April 2024
Keila Wakao awarded the 2024 Next Generation Distinguished Cultural Achievement Award from the Japan Society of Boston
October 2024
Keila performed with Maestro Andris Nelsons and the Boston Symphony Orchestra last month for the Opening Night Gala!
Maestro Nelsons comments on Keila's performance, and invites you to her upcoming concerto debut in Tokyo with the Maestro Ootomo, and the Tokyo Philharmonic on October 13.
January 27, 2023
Keila was awarded the 2023 Aoyama Music Foundation Award for upcoming artists!
“Exceptional concentration, technique that captivates the audience, and strikingly fresh and natural musicality. Everything made me feel the qualities of a large-scale soloist.” (Translated from Japanese)
2022年度 第32回青山音楽新人賞を受賞しました。
【評価】“ずば抜けた集中力、観客を魅了する技巧、目を見張るような瑞々しくのびやかな音楽性。全てにおいてスケールの大きいソリストとしての資質を感じさせた。”
2022年12月25日
TBSラジオ番組「コシノジュンコ MASACA」に出演しました。ヴァイオリンを始めたきっかけ、コンクールや思い出深いコンサート、父の病気のことなど、日本語でお話しました。
I appeared on Japanese fashion designer Junko Koshino’s radio show "Masaka".
Legendary composer, John Williams congratulates Keila for her success in the Menuhin Competition!
Thank you Mr. Williams for this beautiful video! (2021)
Permission was directly given by Mr. Williams to share this with the public.