Fumiko Shiraga | |
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| Born | July 5, 1967 Tokyo, Japan |
| Died | January 13, 2017 (aged 49) Hamburg, Germany |
| Genres | Classical |
| Occupation | Pianist |
| Instrument | Piano |
| Years active | 1989-2017 |
Fumiko Shiraga (白神 典子, Shiraga Fumiko, July 5, 1967 – January 13, 2017)[1] was a Japanese-German pianist, a revelation in her country in the late 1990s. She was well known in classical music through both CD recordings and public performances, particularly for her interpretations of piano concertos in disguise and transcriptions of well-known masterpieces for chamber ensemble.