The University of Music and Theatre Munich (HMTM) is the largest state art university in Bavaria and provides education to around 1,300 students in the fields of music, dance and theatre, cultural management, and cultural journalism. The range of study programs includes artistic research, digital arts, and music education, as well as school music, church music, folk music, and the training of talented young people in the Youth Academy.
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Yuka Imamine – International Concert Pianist & Professor of Piano
Born in Japan, the pianist was appointed Professor of Piano at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich in 2002.
Yuka Imamine initially studied Western history in her home country before moving to Germany to study piano at the University of Music and Performing Arts Munich. She continued her training at the Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia in Rome. Among her teachers were Professors K. Schilde, M. Schäfer, M. Höhenrieder, and S. Perticaroli.
Yuka Imamine achieved success in numerous international competitions: she won first prize at the International Schubert Competition Dortmund as well as at the Alessandro Casagrande International Piano Competition. In addition, she received awards at the Concours Géza Anda, the E. Porrini International Piano Competition, and the Premio Jaén.
Yuka Imamine gives masterclasses worldwide and regularly serves as a juror at prestigious national and international music competitions.
Gallery
In this section, you will find images of Yuka Imamine from various stages of her artistic career. The photographs capture impressions from concerts, rehearsals, and other moments of her musical work. The gallery is regularly updated and expanded.
News
In this section, you will find current insights into her artistic work and ongoing projects. New concert dates, as well as current video and audio recordings and visual impressions of Yuka Imamine, are regularly published and documented here.
Teaching
The teaching is oriented toward the individual artistic and technical needs of the students. The focus lies on developing sound conception, technique, and interpretation, as well as on targeted preparation for competitions, concerts, and entrance examinations.
Major subject: Piano
In the piano degree program, students usually receive two hours of major subject instruction per week. In addition, chamber music and other compulsory minor subjects are part of the curriculum.
In addition to the artistic degree program, there is a pedagogically oriented piano program specifically designed to prepare students for a career as a piano teacher. In addition to major subject instruction, the curriculum particularly includes subjects such as piano pedagogy, conducting (basics), and teaching practice.
- One work from the Baroque period
- Two études, including at least one by Frédéric Chopin
- One complete sonata by Ludwig van Beethoven or variations from Op. 34, 35, or 120
- One complete Classical sonata or a work by Joseph Haydn or Wolfgang A. Mozart
- One work from the Romantic period
- One work from the 20th or 21st century (in the Master’s program, contemporary works are also possible)
The examination lasts approximately 10 minutes (Master’s: approx. 15 minutes). The selection of works to be performed is made by the examination committee.
The entrance examination is open to applicants of all years of study. The number of available places depends on the respective capacities of the university and the piano department.
The degree is completed in the form of a public concert with a program duration of approximately 70 minutes.
In the Master’s program, two concert programs of 60 minutes each are prepared. One of them is selected before the examination and performed in full.
Piano Department
The piano department has a highly qualified team of professors. The following professors are currently involved in entrance and internal examinations:
- Prof. Adrian Oetiker (Head of the Piano Department)
- Prof. Yuka Imamine
- Prof. Severin von Eckardstein
- Prof. Antti Siirala
Piano (artistic-pedagogical)
- Prof. Markus Bellheim (Chair)
- Prof. Silke Avenhaus
- Prof. Anna Buchberger
- Prof. Yuka Imamine
- Jung Eun Séverine Kim
Practice rooms
The practice rooms are available daily from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. Outside of lesson times, classrooms may also be used. Each piano professor’s class is equipped with two concert grand pianos, which are also accessible to students.
Student concerts
Concerts and public performances take place regularly at the university. Each class organizes several concerts annually in the university’s halls as well as at the Gasteig. In addition, students have the opportunity to participate in further concerts and gain stage experience.
Tuition fees
Currently, no tuition fees are charged.
Further information
For further information, please contact the university directly:
University website:
University of Music and Theatre Munich
Piano Department:
HMTM Degree Program – Piano
Individual lessons
For individual lessons, please send a CV via the Contact Form
Contact
For concert, teaching, and booking inquiries, please use the contact form or send an email. Inquiries regarding masterclasses, engagements, as well as organizational and content-related matters can also be submitted this way and will be processed accordingly.
Contact
Prof. Yuka Imamine: University of Music and Theatre Munich
Office address: Arcisstr. 12 – 80333 Munich (Germany)
Email: info@yukaimamine.com
Office address: Arcisstr. 12 – 80333 Munich (Germany)
Email: info@yukaimamine.com
Contact Form
Concert Inquiries Asia
KCM Artist Service: Tel.: 090-3727-6539
Email: kojimacm@ops.dti.ne.jp
Email: kojimacm@ops.dti.ne.jp
KCM Tokyo Office: Tel.: 03-5379-3733
Fax: 03-3353-6881, Web: kojimacm.com