Ayane Kondo
Percussion & Hammered Dulcimer player, music composition, arrangement and Painter/Psychological counselor, Multiple Percussionist, Hammered dulcimer player, music teacher, composer, music arranger, and painter.
Ayane Kondo draws on the knowledge and skills she acquired through her classical music studies, showcasing a diverse repertoire ranging from classical works to original compositions and improvisations. She dedicates her artistic endeavors to the theme of dialogue with the universe, nature, and life.
Currently, she works as a freelance Multiple Percussionist, Hammered Dulcimer player, music teacher, composer, music arranger, and painter. Since August 2021, she has been residing in Berlin. She recently secured a contract with “The Feuerle Collection,” a private museum, for 5 performances finished in 2023. Her ongoing project, the hotel concerts, are held every two to three months at the “FLOTTWELL Berlin Hotel.” In addition to her solo endeavors, she collaborates regularly with another artist. From June to July 2023, she participated as a timpanist in an orchestral tour across the Czech Republic, formed by young musicians. In September, she performed as a percussionist alongside young Czech musicians at the prestigious Dvořák Festival 23 held at the Dvořák Hall in Prague. In August 2024, she performed as a guest artist at the Beyond Borders International Festival 2024, held at Traquair House in Scotland. She served as a percussion instructor for children at the International Association for Music Education in Prague, continuing her active involvement in the music scene both in Germany and internationally. Together, she brings her unique blend of talents to various performances, enriching their artistic expressions and captivating audiences with dynamic performances.
Her musical journey began under the influence of her father, Hisaatsu Kondo, a conductor, starting at the tender age of two. After graduating from Tokyo College of Music High School with a focus on percussion in 2010, she embarked on a series of achievements, including winning the first prize at the International Music Competition of the Chinese Music Council in 2013. Since then, she has been actively engaged as a musician and music teacher in Japan, even studying under renowned timpanist Michael Kroutil in the Czech Republic in 2014. Her diverse experiences led her to live in Dresden, Germany, in 2015, where she pursued studies in percussion and timpani. Subsequently, in 2016, she delved into playing the hammered dulcimer in Japan and established the LuneSonne Duo. Her talents were recognized in 2017 when she joined the “Global Artist Project Japan” by The And Vision company. In 2018, she signed contracts with “STAND UP ORCHESTRA” of Sony Music Japan as a percussionist and with the “Japan Association of String Instrument Performer” as a music producer. Her artistic endeavors extended beyond music, as she participated in the “Sacred Art Festival” in Senlis, France, as a painter in April 2019. Her achievements culminated in 2020 with a notable 4th prize (Honorable Mention) at the “World BACH Competition 2020 presented by Boulder Bach Festival” in the Hammered Dulcimer solo category. Additionally, she showcased her paintings at the “Japan Festival Berlin” in January and held a solo exhibition in Shinjuku, Tokyo, in September 2020.
*About the Hammered Dulcimer: A part of an ancient percussion instrument originating from Iran, which evolved into the piano in the Western musical tradition.
