Yuri Segawa
Start year in orchestra:
2005
Originally from: Osaka, Japan
Currently reside: Glassboro, NJ
School: Osaka College of Music, (undergrad) Rowan University, (grad) CUNY Queens
What age did you begin playing a musical instrument?
6 years old
Why did you choose the instrument you play?
I attended many classical concerts when I was very little, and violin was the instrument that really appealed to me. I instinctively felt that I want to play this instrument.
Who is your favorite composer, and favorite work? Why?
Rachmaninov. I am really in love with his second symphony with its glorious melodies and rich harmonic language.
How many years have you been performing with Symphony in C?
3 years
What’s your favorite part about playing in Symphony in C?
Maestro Milanov…what a sensational musician he is!
Where do you aspire to be in ten years? And what do you plan to do?
I would love to be a member of one of the leading orchestras here in the U.S. or in Japan.
What are you currently listening to on your I-pod?
I don’t own one… Nielsen Violin Concerto
What other interests outside of music do you share, if any?
I enjoy taking care of my two sweet cockatiels--Pupu and Maru.
