[All] [Latest] Is COCOMI's flute playing ability the real deal? A complete analysis of the "golden thoroughbred" controversy and expert evaluation
Is COCOMI's flute talent just a product of her parents' influence? We'll take a comprehensive look at her competition history, her studies at the Toho Gakuen Soloist Diploma Course, her participation in Emmanuel Pahud's master class, and the reviews she received during her television appearances. We'll also provide a thorough explanation of the reasons for the controversy and where she stands as a performer today.
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2. Skill level as seen from competition award history 3. Comparison of Beautiful Flutists: Ayako Takagi vs. COCOMI 4. What does it mean to attend Emmanuel Pahud's master class? 5. The Importance of the Toho Gakuen Soloist Diploma Course 6. Recognition in the media and on stage 7. Why the debate over ability is divided 8. Q&A | Frequently Asked Questions 9. Conclusion | COCOMI is a "musician in the process of growing" |
1. What kind of flutist is COCOMI?
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While COCOMI (real name: Kimura Kokomi) has garnered attention as a model and fashion icon, she is also a "traditional music major" who has received classical music education since childhood. She began playing the violin at age 3 and the flute at age 11, and is currently enrolled in the Soloist Diploma Course at Toho Gakuen School of Music, one of Japan's leading music education institutions. This is not an "extension of a hobby," but a highly specialized curriculum that assumes she will one day take to the stage as a solo performer, and it is clearly a mistake to see COCOMI as "a celebrity dabbling in an instrument." Rather, it would be more accurate to see her as "a flutist who also works as a model."
2. Skill level as seen from competition award history
| year | Competition | result |
| 2013 | Yamano Junior Flute Competition | Grand Prize |
| 2019 | All Japan Student Music Competition Tokyo Finals | Did not advance to the national tournament |
| 2020 | Japan Music Competition | Runner-up (actually the highest ranking) |
The All-Japan Student Music Competition is one of the most difficult competitions in the country, and her failure to advance to the national competition has led to some debate as to whether she is really that good. However, at the subsequent Japan Music Competition, she won the highest possible second prize and the French Modern Work Award. Taking all of this into consideration, it is accurate to say that COCOMI is a "young performer with strong fundamental skills and great potential for development."
3. Comparison of Beautiful Flutists: Ayako Takagi vs. COCOMI
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Ayako Takagi is an accomplished soloist who has performed with many orchestras both in Japan and abroad, while COCOMI is a performer who is still in the process of honing her technique and interpretation. Their performances are fundamentally different.
| perspective | Ayako Takagi | COCOMI |
| Career | Internationally Recognized Professional Soloist |
Young musicians in the development stage
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| expression | Refined interpretation and deep musicality |
Clear tone and soft phrasing
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| position | Completed form |
A time when potential for growth is valued
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**It's not a matter of comparison, but rather a "difference in phases."**
4. What does it mean to attend Emmanuel Pahud's master class?
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Pahud (Principal Flutist of the Berlin Philharmonic) is one of the world's greatest flute players. His master classes are "selective" and only open to those with a certain level of technique and musicality. Therefore, COCOMI's attendance history is proof that she is a performer with recognized future potential. However, this does not mean that she is "already a world-class performer," but rather that she is "someone who is expected to continue to grow."
5. The Importance of the Toho Gakuen Soloist Diploma Course
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This course is a special course open only to students who are recognized as having the potential to become soloists in the future, and only a small number of students are accepted each year. The selection process is so strict that in some years, no students were accepted into the flute major program. Therefore, the fact that COCOMI is in this course is proof that her talent has been recognized by experts.
6. Recognition in the media and on stage
At the 2022 Kohaku Uta Gassen, "hype" took precedence, generating mixed reactions. However, on the classical music program "Untitled Concert," there was a lot of praise for the performance itself, with comments like "the tone was clear" and "the way they approached the music was sincere." In other words, on the public stage, fame takes precedence, while on the music stage, ability is more easily seen.
7. Why the debate over ability is divided
The fundamental reason for the controversy is not that she lacks talent, but that her fame came to the public's attention before her talent. The initial suspicion is that she got her chance because of her parents' influence. However, considering her educational environment, the amount of effort she puts in, and her performance history, COCOMI is a "genuine professional performer who has received professional training and is steadily improving."
8. Q&A
Q1. Is it just a case of riding on your parents' coattails?
→ There is an impact. However, what keeps it going after that is the ability, and COCOMI is steadily progressing through that stage.
Q2. Can we say that he is already a talented artist?
→ At this point, he is not a "complete and talented performer" but rather a "promising and growing performer."
Q3. Is there a possibility of growth in the future?
→ Considering the teachers, environment, and motivation, it is expected that the growth curve will rise further.
9. Conclusion
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COCOMI is not "the daughter of a celebrity who plays an instrument," but a flutist who is growing through serious education and practice. Because she is not yet in her final form, she is a performer whose growth process is one we can share with you, and she is in the most exciting period of her life. Combining beauty, talent, a unique environment, and sincerity, she is a performer with great promise for the future.
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