Commemorative Recital for the 1st Prize of the 11th KIFC: Fabian Johannes Egger

Fabian Johannes Egger, a promising young flutist who won First Prize at the 11th Competition in 2025 at the age of 18, will make his Japan debut with recital performances in Kobe and Tokyo.

flyer (in Japanese)

flyer – Fabian Johannes Egger Flute Recital

Kobe

Date & Time Sunday, 18 October 2026 / 2:00 PM Start
Venue Kobe Bunka Hall, Medium Hall
Tickets
All seats reserved
General: ¥3,000 / U25 (25 and under): ¥1,000

*Tickets go on sale on 19 June

Tokyo

Date & Time Monday, 19 October 2026 / 7:00 PM Start
Venue Hamarikyu Asahi Hall
(The Asahi Shimbun Company Tokyo Head Office 2F, 5-3-2, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-8011)
Tickets
All seats reserved
General: ¥4,000 / U25 (25 and under): ¥1,000

*Tickets go on sale on 19 June

Program

C. Reinecke: Flute Sonata, Op. 167, “Undine”

Fabian Johannes Egger: Leben ist nicht genug (Life Is Not Enough)

M. Meyer-Olbersleben: Fantasie Sonate, Op. 17

C. Debussy: Syrinx

E. Varèse: Density 21.5

A. Roussel: Joueurs de flûte, Op. 27

F. Poulenc: Flute Sonata

A. Jolivet: Chant de Linos

Tickets

*Children age of 6 and under are not permitted to enter.
*Wheelchair-accessible seats are available exclusively through the Kobe Bunka Hall Ticket Office (for both the Kobe and Tokyo performances).

	Kobe		Tokyo
	General	U25	General	U25
Kobe Bunka Hall Online Ticket (Account registration required)	●	●	●	●
Ticket PIA	●		●
Lawson Ticket	●		●

●Kobe Bunka Hall Online Ticket
*To purchase tickets online for the Kobe Cultural Hall (via Rakuten Ticket), you must be a registered Rakuten member (free registration).

●Ticket PIA（P code：326-895）

●Lawson Ticket（L code：55644）

Performers

Fabian Johannes Egger (Flute)
Kaeko Suzuki (Piano)

Fabian Johannes Egger, Flute

Fabian Johannes Egger was born in Southern Germany in 2007 and admitted to the gifted program at the Leopold Mozart Institute of the University of Mozarteum Salzburg at the age of ten. From 2020, he received tuition from Andrea Lieberknecht at the Munich University of Music and Theater starting his Bachelor’s degree in 2023. Within one year he won first prize, audience prize and the prize for the best interpretation of a contemporary work (his own composition) at the International Aeolus Competition, third place in Eurovision Young Musicians, VP Bank opus award (valueing his artistic personality) and first prize at Kobe International Flute Competition. Being the scholarship holder of several important foundations he has performed as a soloist with many orchestras in Germany and throughout Europe.

Kaeko Suzuki, Piano

A graduate of Kyoto City University of Arts, Kaeko Suzuki completed an Artist Diploma at Indiana University. Following studies in Europe, she launched her solo career in Japan with a debut recital sponsored by the Japan Federation of Musicians. An esteemed chamber musician, Kaeko has earned the profound trust of world-renowned artists such as Tsuyoshi Tsutsumi, Trevor Wye, and Emily Beynon. Her international career includes performances in the U.S., China, and Taiwan. She has served as an official pianist for prestigious competitions, including the ASTA National Solo Competition, the Kobe International Flute Competition, and the Japan Woodwind Competition. Currently, she is a lecturer at Kyoto City Kyoto Horikawa Music High School and Nagoya University of the Arts.

The 11th KIFC Performance on YouTube