Diana Yukawa is an award winning solo violinist and has had 2 successful solo albums with BMG Japan. Following Diana’s debut album she was acknowledged as one the country’s top 10 artists. At only 24, Diana has lead an extraordinary life. Born in Tokyo just 3 weeks after the 1985 Japan Airlines disaster that took her father’s life, Diana has crossed cultural boundaries in her personal life and is pushing to cross even further in her professional life as a talented and much celebrated violinist. |
 Diana Yukawa at 3 years old |
 Diana Yukawa Starts Young |
Diana began learning the violin at 5 years of age and through her colourful career to date has performed solo at such auspicious venues as St. James Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall, to 60’000 at a Khalifa Stadum in Qatar and to a sold-out Hollywood Bowl. Diana has also collaborated with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra, BBC Concert Orchestra, conductors Robin Stapleton and Grant Llewellyn as well as other musicians including Jeff Beck, Paul Oakenfold, Japanese pop sensations Deen, Craig Armstrong and features as a special guest for various PBS shows. Diana made an enormous impact in Japan, becoming an overnight child star after playing a memorial service for the JAL victims. Media in the country announced her as a music sensation and her ability has been recognised with numerous rewards such as the prestigious International Foundation for Arts and Culture and being appointed as soloist with the Japan Philharmonic. |
 La Campanella - BMG RCA |
 Concerto - BMG RCA |
Her Japanese debut album ‘La Campanella’ released in 2000 on BMG RCA became a No.1 best seller and was released in the UK under the title ‘Elegy’ in 2001 to rave reviews including Classic FM’s Henry Kelly. Her second album, Concerto– works by Saint-Saens with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra was released in 2001. Diana has studied with the great master, Ruggiero Ricci, as well as such distinguished Professors as Maurice Hasson, Hu Kun, Rodney Friend and Natasha Boyarsky. |
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