About
Based in Brisbane, Rio Kawaguchi is studying classical double bass at the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University, guided by the Principal Bass of the Queensland Symphony Orchestra, Phoebe Russell.
Growing up in Tasmania, Rio spent her school years studying with Stuart Thomson, the Principal bassist of the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra, while performing as a principal double bassist with the Tasmanian Youth Orchestra.
Rio has been a dedicated member of the Australian Youth Orchestra since 2019, participating in the Momentum Ensemble, Seasons, and Music Camp programs over the years.
Her recent highlights are performing with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra as part of the AYO professional immersion 2024, touring with the Australian Youth Orchestra Momentum Ensemble led by Jack Liebeck in 2023 and Touring with the Australian Romantic and Classical Orchestra as an Emerging Artist in 2022. She has also taken part in the Australian Chamber Orchestra Academy in 2020.
She has performed in many venues across Australia including the Sydney Opera House, Museum of Old and New Art, Sydney Recital Centre and Melbourne Recital Centre.
Rio is looking forward to the 2025 Australian Youth Orchestra International tour which she has been recently accepted for.
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