Haruka Fujii

Multi-percussionist Haruka Fujii has become one of the most prominent solo percussionists and marimbists of her generation. She has won international acclaim for her interpretations of contemporary music, having performed premieres of works by Ali-Zadeh, Akira Miyoshi, and Maki Ishii, and has frequently collaborated with composer Tan Dun.

Ms. Fujii’s passion for introducing audiences to new percussion music has put her on stage with diverse orchestras and ensembles, including solos with the Munich Philharmonic, Netherlands Chamber Orchestra, Metropolitan Opera, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Orchestre National de Lyon, Hong Kong Sinfonietta, and the NHK Symphony Orchestra. She is also a member of the New York–based ensembles Flexible Music and the Line C3 Percussion Group. Her world premiere recordings can be found on the Kosei, ALM Records, and Deutsche Grammophon labels. She also enjoys teaching and has been a guest instructor and competition judge at several percussion festivals.

Born in Saitama, Japan, Ms. Fujii began her musical studies on the piano at age three, and studied music at the Tokyo National University, The Juilliard School (where she was recipient of the Avedis Zildijian Scholarship Award), and the Mannes College of Music. She currently resides in Brooklyn, New York.