Misato Hanawa, saxophone

🇯🇵 Japan

Misato studied with Julien Petit at the Conservatoire National de Paris. She graduated with prizes in saxophone and chamber music (first prize with the unanimous congratulations of the jury). She is a representative of France’s renowned saxophone school. These international teachings allowed Misato to develop a unique tone and musicality. Her instrument is a voice, which allows her to share her interpretations and express herself in many different styles. Misato has been invited to play at many festivals. She has appeared at Palma the Festival International saxophone, She has played as a soloist with the Osaka Centry Orchestre , the Wien Orchestra the Tel Aviv Orchestra.She has played several radio TV programmes for NHK.And she got 1st prize such as U.F.A.M international competition(France), Leopold Bellan international competition(France), International North Music Competition(Sweden), World Music Competition(Spain), Busan Maru International Concerto Competition(Korea). She released Octavia Records “Hommage a Edith Piaf””Rondo Capriccioso”(In each album, world first recording pieces are recorded)