Yu Usami (British Montserrat)

Born in Aichi prefecture. Started playing the violin at the age of three. After graduating from the Music Department of Nagoya City Kikuzato High School, he graduated from the Faculty of Music, Aichi University of the Arts. Selected for the 66th All Japan Student Music Competition Nagoya Tournament High School. Participated in the 3rd Munetsugu Hall String Quartet Competition and attended a master class. Appeared in "Chamber Music Fun," "Chamber Music Evening," and "49th Graduation Concert" selected by the university. He has studied violin under Akiko Hanai, Yoko Morishita, Sonoko Numata, and Reiko Shiraishi, and chamber music under Yuki Hyakutake and Kaoru Hanasaki. Currently, he is active as a violin and viola player, focusing on chamber music.