Prizewinners of the "European International Piano Concours in Japan" Marina Niijima and Miho Kikuchi play works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Scarlatti, Ginastera and their own compositions.

Swiss Summer Music Academy Bern / Muri organizes a concert series every August at the Villa Mettlen in Muri near Bern. Renowned artists and up-and-coming talent perform.

On August 8, 2025, the winners of the "European International Piano Concours in Japan" Marina Niijima and Miho Kikuchi will each perform one half of the concert.

Marina Niijima

F. Chopin
Waltz in A flat major op. 42 "Grande Valse"

L. van Beethoven
Piano Sonata No. 12 in A flat major op. 26

1st Andante con Variazioni
2nd Scherzo: Allegro molto
3rd Marcia funebre
4th Allegro

F. Chopin
Sonata no. 3 in B minor op. 58
1st Allegro maestoso
2nd Scherzo: Molto vivace
3rd Largo
4. finale: Presto non tanto

Miho Kikuchi

D. Scarlatti
Sonata in D major K.33/L.424
Sonata in D minor K.77/L.168
Sonata in C major K.159/L.104

J. S. Bach
Toccata in E minor BWV 914

F. Chopin
Ballade No. 2 in F major op. 38

Miho Kikuchi
"Refreshing Breeze"

A. Ginastera
" Suite de danzas criollas " op. 15


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