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Diana Yukawa has performed solo at such auspicious venues as St. James Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall, to 60’000 people at the Khalifa Stadum in Qatar and to a sold-out Hollywood Bowl. More recently the violinst has supported [[Katherine Jenkins]] at Cheltenham Racecourse<ref name="Diana Supports Katherine Jenkins"> Diana Yukawa Supports [http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Violinist_Diana_Yukawa_supports_Katherine_Jenkins.html Katherine Jenkins].</ref>, Opened new music event Jam Dubai<ref name="Diana Yukawa Opens Jam Dubai"> Diana Yukawa Opens [http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Jam_Dubai_Diana_Yukawa.html Jam Dubai].</ref>, headlined at [[Kenwood House]] Picnic Concerts on 7th August<ref name="Diana Yukawa to Headline Picnic Concerts"> Diana Yukawa Headlines [http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Diana_Yukawa_Headlines_Picnic_Concerts.html Picnic Concerts]</ref>, |
Diana Yukawa has performed solo at such auspicious venues as St. James Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall, to 60’000 people at the Khalifa Stadum in Qatar and to a sold-out Hollywood Bowl. More recently the violinst has supported [[Katherine Jenkins]] at Cheltenham Racecourse<ref name="Diana Supports Katherine Jenkins"> Diana Yukawa Supports [http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Violinist_Diana_Yukawa_supports_Katherine_Jenkins.html Katherine Jenkins].</ref>, Opened new music event Jam Dubai<ref name="Diana Yukawa Opens Jam Dubai"> Diana Yukawa Opens [http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Jam_Dubai_Diana_Yukawa.html Jam Dubai].</ref>, headlined at [[Kenwood House]] Picnic Concerts on 7th August<ref name="Diana Yukawa to Headline Picnic Concerts"> Diana Yukawa Headlines [http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Diana_Yukawa_Headlines_Picnic_Concerts.html Picnic Concerts]</ref>, performed music from Halo at the Video Game Awards 2010 <ref name="Diana Yukawa Performs at Video Game Awards"> Diana Yukawa Performs Halo Music at [http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_Solo_Violinist_Performs_Halo_Music_at_2010_Video_Game_Awards_in_LA.html Video Game Awards]</ref> and opened the FINA world swimmming championship in Dubai <ref name="Diana Yukawa Opens FINA World Swimming Championship in Dubai"> Diana Yukawa Opens [http://www.dianayukawa.co.uk/Latest_FINA_World_Swimming_Championship_Open_with_Solo_Violinist_in_Dubai.html FINA World Swimming Championship]</ref>. |
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Diana has also collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductors Robin Stapleton and Grant Llewellyn as well as other musicians including [[Jeff Beck]], [[Paul Oakenfold]], Japanese pop sensations [[Deen]], [[Craig Armstrong]] and features as a special guest for various PBS shows. |
Diana has also collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductors Robin Stapleton and Grant Llewellyn as well as other musicians including [[Jeff Beck]], [[Paul Oakenfold]], Japanese pop sensations [[Deen]], [[Craig Armstrong]] and features as a special guest for various PBS shows. |
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Diana Yukawa (ダイアナ 湯川, Daiana Yukawa) is an Anglo-Japanese solo violinist. She has had two solo albums with BMG Japan, one of which opened to #1.
Early life
Diana Yukawa was born in Tokyo, Japan to English ballet dancer Susanne Bayly and Japanese banker Akihisa Yukawa one month after her father died in the 1985 Japan Airlines Flight 123 disaster.[1][2][3][4] Yukawa has lived in the United Kingdom since she was 2 months old and began learning violin when she was 5 years old.[2][5]
Because Diana was born after her father’s death, his name was excluded from her birth certificate until July 2009.
Career
Yukawa played during a memorial service for the Japan Airlines Flight 123 victims on August 12,2009.
Her Japanese debut album La Campanella, released in 2000 on BMG RCA, became a No.1 best seller. It was released in the UK under the title Elegy in 2001. Her second album – works by Saint-Saëns with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was released in 2001. Her third album, The Butterfly Effect, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, was released on 21 October 2009.
She began learning the violin when she was five years old. She has performed at places such as St. James Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall, to 60,000 at Khalifa Stadium in Qatar (watch video of Diana at Khalifa Stadium) and to a sold-out crowd at the Hollywood Bowl. She has worked with music people such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductors Robin Stapleton and Grant Llewellyn as well as other musicians including Jeff Beck and Paul Oakenfold.
Performance
Diana Yukawa has performed solo at such auspicious venues as St. James Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall, to 60’000 people at the Khalifa Stadum in Qatar and to a sold-out Hollywood Bowl. More recently the violinst has supported Katherine Jenkins at Cheltenham Racecourse[6], Opened new music event Jam Dubai[7], headlined at Kenwood House Picnic Concerts on 7th August[8], performed music from Halo at the Video Game Awards 2010 [9] and opened the FINA world swimmming championship in Dubai [10].
Diana has also collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductors Robin Stapleton and Grant Llewellyn as well as other musicians including Jeff Beck, Paul Oakenfold, Japanese pop sensations Deen, Craig Armstrong and features as a special guest for various PBS shows.
Discography
Albums
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Elegy AKA La Campanella
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| Album #2 Information |
Concerto
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The Butterfly Effect
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References
- ^ Violinist Shirks of her tragic Image. The Japan Times.
- ^ a b Looking up so tears won't fall. The Japan Times.
- ^ Playing the Victim. Time.
- ^ Air crash banker's girls win fight for his name. The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Unfinished symphony The Daily Telegraph.
- ^ Diana Yukawa Supports Katherine Jenkins.
- ^ Diana Yukawa Opens Jam Dubai.
- ^ Diana Yukawa Headlines Picnic Concerts
- ^ Diana Yukawa Performs Halo Music at Video Game Awards
- ^ Diana Yukawa Opens FINA World Swimming Championship