Minako Uchino – DoctorsTalents

Minako Uchino began her music studies at age 4 in Tokyo and started playing organ in grade 8. She
pursued a medical career, completing her training as a radiation oncologist. In 2009, while studying
medical education at the University of Toronto, Dr. Uchino discovered the carillon at Soldiers’ Tower
and began studying under Roy Lee.

She has played recitals in Toronto, Ottawa, and Japan, including for the 150th Anniversary of Friendship between Japan and Belgium recital at the Belgian Embassy of Tokyo in 2017. In 2019, she became the first Japanese member of the Guild of Carillonneurs in North America. Since 2022, Dr. Uchino has studied carillon, organ and figured base full-time at Carleton University in Ottawa. She is currently at the Royal Carillon School in Belgium, pursuing her passion for music.

“Flying in the Sky” composed by Koichi Sugiyama.
“Flying in the Sky” is the song played during the flying scenes in the game “Dragon Quest.”
This piece was arranged for performance on a glockenspiel and recorder.
This piece was performed at Carillon Day (Beiarddag) in May 2024 in Mechelen with Japanese recorder player Gosuke Nozaki.
Please excuse the poor camera position, as only the glockenspiel is captured…
(I’m truly sorry, Mr. Nozaki.)

A musette piece entitled “Carillon” was performed by an ensemble consisting of a real carillon and musette.
Musette: Gosuke Nozaki; Glockenspiel: Minako Uchino