Hiroko Ueda

Born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, they graduated from the Music Department of Hyogo Prefectural Nishinomiya High School before earning a degree in Clarinet Performance from the Instrumental Music Department of Osaka College of Music. They performed at the 14th Newcomer Clarinet Recital and later worked as a part-time educational assistant at Osaka College of Music. Following this, they studied abroad at the Franz Liszt Academy of Music in Hungary, where they held a solo recital in Budapest and participated in numerous chamber music concerts and orchestral performances. After returning to Japan, they performed at various music festivals and concerts both domestically and internationally. They have also held acclaimed solo recitals such as Hungarian Night – An Evening of Hungarian Music (Phoenix Evolution Series), The Miracle of Late Brahms (Opera House Recommended Recital), Clarinet Fusion, Impressions, and Origins and Derivations. In addition to extensive recording and premiering new works, they actively contribute to music education by teaching masterclasses and serving as a judge for various competitions, primarily in the Kansai region. Currently, they are an Associate Professor at Osaka College of Music, Lecturer at Kobe College, and Lecturer at the Music Department of Kobe Yamate Girls' High School.