April 23 👍Deutsche Grammophon now has an artist's page for Nobuyuki Tsujii, viewable in English or German

https://www.deutschegrammophon.com/en/artists/nobuyuki-tsujii

It includes a comprehensive list of tour dates -- in and out of Japan.

BRAVOS!

Let's hope there will be some Nobu performances in Germany🇩🇪 soon! 

April 21 😱BIG NEWS!  https://news.yahoo.co.jp/articles/99404527728d76e10dedcc809f6835561a234241 

"Pianist Nobuyuki Tsujii (35) held a press conference in Tokyo on the 22nd to announce that he has signed an exclusive [recordings] contract with Deutsche Grammophon, the world's oldest classical music label. This is the first global contract with a Japanese pianist for the company, which has a history of 126 years 

OMG❣️ Lots of stuff collected at Nobuyuki Tsujii signed with Deutsche Grammonphon! 

April 20 The sensational 2023 BBC Proms performance of Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto no. 3 by Nobuyuki Tsujii, Domingo Hindoyan & Royal Liverpool Philharmonic brought the house down & won critical praises. The concert was heard on BBC Radio 3, but sadly not shown on video Now, 9 months later, the acclaimed performance will be reprised May 4 in U.K. & in Japan thereafter.  We are hoping to finally get to see a streaming of the performance More at Domingo Hidoyan, Nobuyuki Tsujii & the RLPO plays Rach 3 May 4 2024

April 19 In his latest official instagram, posted upon the completion of a whirlwind Europe tour that spans 4 countries (Switzerland, U.K., France Italy) in 11 days (April 4-14), he wrote: "I will finish some important business in Tokyo and then go abroad again. Ah, I'm so busy."  It seems one of those important business obligations is an appearance at a conference of  Japan's Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology 日本分娩監視研究会 yesterday April 19.   Reportedly he played 10 pieces of classics & own compositions, plus 2 encores, delighting the conference attendees.  More at Nobuyuki Tsujii plays for Japan's OB/GYN Society.

April 16 The Philharmonia Orchestra 🇬🇧 announced its 2024-25 season, and Nobuyuki Tsujii is among "the most  exciting soloists of the next generation" featured. Royal Festival Hall, London, Jan 30 7.30pm; CHOPIN 1; conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali. This performance comes after an anticipated (but as yet unannounced) Japan Tour.

Ticket presale starts April 18!

More at Nobuyuki Tsujii with the Phiioarmonia & conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali, January 2025

April 17 A new YouTube video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGNBXYI5LTI 

"As part of the '10 by 30 Initiative,' which is one of KPMG's global ESG strategies, KPMG Japan is collaborating with the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, a conductorless orchestra based in New York, to create a music program for young people. We implemented a social contribution program. The video shows an event that took place in I believe Suntory Hall, with participation by Nobu & the Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, both on stage and in the audience.  Apparently the event took place during the 2024 Japan tour of the orchestra with Nobu.

April 16 With the latest Nobu official instagram, we now know what encores were played at the two performance -- they are good choices!  The instagram comes with 3 fine photos (but no clip), including one of Nobu returning from on stage to the wing, escorted by conductor Sesto Quatrini. The post ends with an interesting bit about his [lazy ] manager saying that it would be nice to take a vacation in Europe before returning in May to play Rach 3 with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic.  "but a vacation in Europe is still a pipe dream. I will finish some important business in Tokyo and then go abroad again. Ah, I'm so busy."  This prompts a comment from me & one other to urge Nobu to take care of himself.  More at Nobuyuki Tsujii in Milan, Italy April 2024

April 11 Instagram by Mrs. Itsuko Tsujii ,with many fine photos, including one of Nobu with Paris-based pianist Jean Michel Kim . "They were so happy to see each other again! In high school, they went mountain climbing on days off and went back and forth to each other's houses. It's been 20 years since then...I was overwhelmed with emotion as it brought back all kinds of memories!"

Jean Michel appears in a 2018 "Nobuyuki Tsujii Music Travels" documentary, which includes a memorable 2-piano performance with Nobu - footage of which you can see on YouTube www.youtube.com/watch?v=R98sXpbrAWM 

April 9 Critic Mark Humphreys @northwestenduk gets Nobu right!

Nobuyuki Tsujii April 7 2024 Liverpool recital review: "truly mind-boggling feat of aural skill and memory" https://northwestend.com/nobuyuki-tsujii-philharmonic-hall-liverpool/ 

I especially respect that the reviewer emphasizes the extraordinary method that Nobu learns his music.

"Rachmaninov’s Moments Musicaux closed the concert... the audience give a spontaneous ovation. A gently rippling Adagio Sostenuto & a powerful & majestic Maestoso brought the concert to a triumphal close."

More  at  Nobuyuki Tsujii U.K. recitals, April 6 & 7 2024

April 7 A big thanks to Ms. Sandra Roberts for taking the time to post this on Facebook on a Sunday night! 

Nobu earned his standing ovation tonight at Royal Liverpool Philharmonic!

The encores were:

Rachmaninov: Vocalise

Kapustin: Studies Op.40 Prelude

Liszt: La Campanella

With a photo of Nobu taking a bow on stage and you can see people standing up to cheer him.  More at Nobuyuki Tsujii U.K. recitals, April 6 & 7 2024

April 6 We have heard from London.  The Nobuyuki Tsujii  Wigmore Hall recital today April 6 has completed safely.  A packed audience with a large Japanese presence  greeted Nobu with cheers and bravos.  "not only was the performance wonderful, but I was able to feel his pure presence up close, and it was a wonderful experience." Encores were Rachmaninov's 'Vocalise' & La Campanella.  More at Nobuyuki Tsujii U.K. recitals, April 6 & 7 2024

April 5 Posted by interlakenclassics on their facebook page "Some photos from last night's phenomenal concert at Congress Kursaal Interlaken (04.04.2024).Zakhar Bron Festival Orchestra. Director: Zakhar Bron and Jiří Rožen. Soloists: Nobuyuki Tsujii and Youlan Lin. Fotos: der Fotograf Erich Häsler"

Excellent camera work, including 8 photos of Nobu in performance. Congratulations to all performers! 

More at Nobuyuki Tsujii at the 2024 Interlaken Classics, Switzerland.

March 19 A tweet by conductor Domingo Hindoyan himself!  https://twitter.com/DGarciaHindoyan/status/1770062084992061854  "The Japan tour with @liverpoolphil  and Nobuyuki Tsujii is getting closer".  

The maestro is apparently looking forward to his Japan Tour in May with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic  & Nobuyuki Tsujii 7 performances in 7 cities over 8 days (May 11-18).

More at Nobuyuki Tsujii with RLPO Japan Tour May 2024

March 26  Announced by Avex Classics today: "The "Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Piano Festival", for which Nobuyuki Tsujii  serves as pianist in residence, will be held again in 2024! September 20-23 https://pianofes.stellartheater. Participating artists: Takashi Kako, Shimizu Kazuon & Makoto Ozone." 

This will be the 4th edition of the festival, which has become a popular summer event.  Nobu seems to really relish his role as the resident pianist [and the festival's artistic director.]   More at The 2024 Mt. Fuji Kawaguchiko Piano Festival is on!

The accompanying image is from last year's festival.