Kazumitsu Ujisawa is a Japanese pianist with a remarkable career.

In 2015, at just 17 years old, he became the youngest winner of the prestigious VEGA competition in Takarazuka, Japan, an achievement that marked the beginning of a promising career. He then performed in recital in major Japanese cities such as Tokyo, Osaka, and Kyoto, captivating audiences with his expressive playing and technical mastery.

In 2016, Kazumitsu Ujisawa joined the Tokyo University of the Arts (GEIDAI), where he refined his playing under the guidance of Akiyoshi Sako. The following year, he moved to Paris, where he was accepted into the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP). There, he earned a bachelor’s degree in the class of Roger Muraro, before pursuing his Master’s degree under the direction of Michel Dalberto and Jonas Vitaud, thus building a solid academic and musical foundation at one of Europe’s most prestigious institutions.

In 2024, he was selected to join the Elite Program at the École Normale de Musique de Paris, a select class of ten exceptional students, including three pianists. This program allowed him to benefit from the teachings of Marie-Catherine Girod. At the same time, Kazumitsu Ujisawa specialized in accompaniment at CNSMDP, working closely with other artists. Under the guidance of Géraldine Dutroncy, he developed a particular expertise in the art of accompaniment, enriching his musical palette and expanding his skill set.

Kazumitsu has also enriched his musical journey through numerous masterclasses with some of the greatest masters, including Dmitri Alexeev, Henri Barda, Olivier Cazal, Romain Descharmes, Akiko Ebi, Till Ferner, Ronan O’Hora, Björn Lehmann, Ewa Pobłocka, and Dang Thai Son.

His passion for the Spanish repertoire has earned him a special place among pianists of his generation. In 2016, he performed books I and III of Albéniz’s Iberia in Tokyo. In 2021, he gave a recital dedicated to works by Albéniz, Granados, and Mompou in Hyogo. In 2022, he distinguished himself in Osaka by performing the complete Goyescas by Granados, further confirming his unique affinity for this repertoire.

His talent has been repeatedly recognized: in 2018, he received support from the Tarazzi Fund, followed in 2020 by prestigious scholarships from the Yamaha Music Foundation of Europe, the Meyer Foundation, and the L’Or du Rhin Foundation. In 2022, he was once again a laureate of the Meyer Foundation.

Competitions have crowned his efforts: in 2023, he won First Prize at the Claude Kahn Competition, which allowed him to perform at the prestigious Gaveau Hall in Paris. That same year, he won Second Prize at the Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Competition and Third Prize at the Brest Competition.

Kazumitsu Ujisawa embodies rigor, sensitivity, and boldness—qualities that make him an indispensable figure in the international music scene.