Mitsuru Saito

DMA, Euphonium Performance, 2008

Hometown:  Fukushima, Japan

High School:  Haramachi High School

Awards and Honors:

     -1^st Place, Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition, 2004

     -1^st Place, Prestige des Cuivres International Phillip Jones Euphonium Competition, 2003

     -1^st Place, 15^th Japan Wind and Percussion Competition

     -2^nd Place, 15^th Leonard Falcone International Euphonium Artist Competition

     -Winner, Kunitachi College of Music Concerto Competition

     -Winner, University of Michigan Concerto Competition

     -Pi Kappa Lambda

Previous Degrees and Universities:

     -Master of Music, University of Michigan

     -Bachelor of Music, Kunitachi College of Music

Goals: Undecided!

Hobbies and Interests: cooking, baking, swimming