Diana Yukawa Supports Katherine Jenkins at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Diana Yukawa Supports Katherine Jenkins at Cheltenham Racecourse.

Situated in the heart of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham Racecourse has been host to a plethora of events over the years, from horse racing to concerts and literary festivals. This year, July the 3rd saw the young violinist Diana Yukawa take to the stage in support of the famous classical Welsh singer, Katherine Jenkins. Jenkins was said to be thrilled to have Diana supporting her on what was the start of her UK tour.

The open-air concert took place against the backdrop of Cleeve Hill, bathed in the evening sun young Yukawa was part of an incredible line up. Playing the specially arranged pieces with The National Symphony Orchestra for the first time, having already previously worked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, the award-winning and talented Violinist delighted audiences with songs from her new album “The Butterfly Effect.”

Soon to be released worldwide, the innovative compositions hint at Yukawa’s new modern musical direction, revealing the violin as a truly diverse and complex instrument. The energetic and stunning performances of original material such as Snow Globe, Flying, 3000 AD (all co-written by Yukawa and Andy Wright) and Summer Elegy (written by David Whitaker) were met with rapturous applause.

The concert was conducted by Grammy nominated Anthony Inglis to more than 2000 fans: an intimate crowd considering Yukawa’s previous shows at the Hollywood Bowl and Khalifa Stadium in Qatar.

This years fundraising concert was arranged by The Leukaemia and Intensive Chemotherapy Fund (LNC). Since it attained charitable status in 1999, the local healthcare charity has worked relentlessly to improve the care of cancer patients in Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and south Worcestershire. By all accounts this years concert was equally as delightful as the last classical concert that took place outdoors at the racecourse in 2003, when the Italian tenor Jose Carreras and the Welsh opera singer Bryn Terfel graced the stage with their presence.

Diana’s next performance will see her headline Picnic Concerts’ Summer Proms at Kenwood House in Hampstead, London on the 7th of August this year.

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Violinist Diana Yukawa Plays for Plane Crash Victims

World renowned violinist, Diana Yukawa didn’t meet her father, Akihisa Yukawa as she was born 3 weeks after the plane accident that took his life. 24 years later on August 12th 2009, Diana returned to Osutaka mountain where the JAL plane crashed to pay respect to the 520 victims who lost their life.

Diana has always said that she feels music is more powerful than word’s which is why her violin accompanies her on every trip to the mountain.
The past year has been a significant one for Diana and there have been many great developments with her music. For the first time the London based violinist performed a new track from her new album to her father.

23 year old Diana is currently signed to Sony Music and is making her third album. Although still respectful of her roots, the violinist is focusing on a new contemporary electronic sound for the violin, very different from her two previous classical albums.

In collaboration with renowned Producer Andy Wright, Diana’s new album comprises of mainly original tracks, with one cover and a collaboration with Jeff Beck. Two bonus collaborations will be included for the Japanese release including one with Toshiaki Matsumoto.

The London based violinists new album is due for release in Japan in October 2009 and due to the international sound is planning a release in other territories including Europe, Middle East and the United States.

The accident that took Diana’s fathers life to this day still the deadliest single-aircraft accident in history.
Japan Airlines Flight 123 was a domestic flight from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka. The Boeing 747-SR46 suffered mechanical failures 12 minutes into flight and 32 minutes later crashed into two ridges of Mount Takamagahara in Ueno, Gunma Prefecture, 100 Kilometers from Tokyo, on Monday 12 August 1985. The crash site was on Osutaka Ridge near Mount Osutaka. All 15 crew members and 505 out of 509 passengers died, resulting in a total of 520 deaths and 4 survivors.