Kazumitsu Ujisawa宇治澤 一光
Kazumitsu Ujisawa — Pianist

Pianist · Paris

Kazumitsu
Ujisawa宇治澤 一光

Upcoming concerts

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  1. Solo recital

    Église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Paris

    7:30 PMDetails

  2. Solo recital

    Église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Paris

    4:00 PMDetails

  3. Solo recital

    Église Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Paris

    7:00 PMDetails

Kazumitsu Ujisawa is a pianist whose playing is marked by depth of sound, attentive listening, and artistic integrity. A graduate of the Paris Conservatory (CNSMDP) and the École Cortot, he performs a wide-ranging repertoire with clarity, structure, and a strong sense of musical narrative.

In performance, he combines technical assurance with expressive sensitivity, seeking to create moments of genuine connection with his audience. He is also an active chamber musician and accompanist, valuing musical dialogue and working closely with instrumentalists and singers to shape performances built on trust and mutual listening.

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Prizes

  • 2023 Claude Kahn Competition — First Prize
  • 2023 Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Competition — Second Prize
  • 2023 Brest International Piano Competition — Third Prize
  • 2015 VEGA Competition, Takarazuka — First Prize (youngest winner)

Stages

Salle Cortot · Salle Gaveau · Musée Guimet · Kawai Omotesando Concert Salon “Pause” · Musée Marmottan Monet · Festival Radio France Occitanie Montpellier · Petit Palais

“Kazumitsu performed each piece with remarkable artistic sensitivity, bringing out the distinct emotions of each composition. His masterful playing transported the audience on an emotional journey through the soundscapes of Chopin.”

— Brest International Piano Competition
Kazumitsu Ujisawa — Recital among Monet’s Water Lilies — Musée Marmottan Monet, Paris, 2026

Recent highlights

Recital among Monet’s Water Lilies

Recital among Monet’s paintings, in partnership with the École Normale de Musique de Paris. Friday, 2 October 2026

Recitals

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Example content — to be validated by Kazu

  1. EspañaGoya, Andalusia, and the Spain dreamt by the French.
  2. Romantic ParisChopin and Liszt: two friends, two ways of making the piano speak.
  3. Paris – TokyoDebussy looked towards Japan; Japan listened to Debussy.
  4. DialoguesWith voice and instrumentsWith voice and instruments: accompanying is first of all listening.

Listen & watch

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Kokkonen — Pielavesi Suite
Chopin — Polonaise-Fantaisie, Op. 61
Chopin — Waltz in D-flat major, Op. 64 No. 1 “Minute”
Chopin — Waltz in C-sharp minor, Op. 64 No. 2

Did you know?

As a child, Kazumitsu also learnt the violin, the trombone, the koto and the Electone.