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Airi Yamada is a Japanese mezzo-soprano currently based in London.

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​​Having competed and received top awards in her home country and internationally, Airi’s experience as a performer is rich and diverse.

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Originally trained as a pianist, Airi received classical music education from an early age. A graduate in Music Education from Tokyo Gakugei University, she was the winner of the Principal’s Award for three consecutive years during her studies. In 2016, Airi moved to England to study at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, obtaining the Trinity College London Diploma in Vocal Recital with Distinction. She completed her Master’s in Classical Voice and Opera at the Royal Northern College of Music, receiving the James and Mary Glass Scholarship. She then spent two years performing in Switzerland as a member of the Swiss Opera Studio. 

Airi is currently a PhD Music candidate at the University of Southampton, with a focus on Italian opera and especially Rossini, under the supervision of Francesco Izzo.

Babes In Toyland

Notable awards include Winner at the 21st Century Art International Music Competition (Ukraine), Winner and Special Panel Prize at the Great Wall Cup International Music Competition, 2nd place (the youngest prize recipient) at the Romanian International Music Competition, and 3rd place at the New York International Singing Competition. She was recently awarded 2nd place at the Virtuoso International Music Awards (London).

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Airi has performed extensively at prestigious venues worldwide. One of her highlights was singing the Romanian national anthem and subsequently taking part in a prize-winner concert at Peleș Castle. She was accompanied by the pianist Alexey Pudinov at the Piano Forum Opening Night in Finland. She was recently part of the 20th anniversary showcase of the Romanian Music Society in Tokyo. Some of her other performances were at Suntory Hall in Tokyo and Kodaiji Temple in Kyoto, to name a few.

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In opera, Airi made her UK debut in 2018 in Puccini’s Suor Angelica, and moved on to perform the title role in Rossini’s La Cenerentola. She also sang in numerous operas and operettas, including Babes in Toyland in Switzerland, which was well received by the local media. 2023 saw her operatic debut in Italy. Her repertoire consists of the title role in Bizet’s Carmen, Annio in Mozart’s La clemenza di Tito, Cherubino in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and many more.

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Airi is passionate about educational and charitable causes through music, contributing to charity concerts at the Romanian Embassy and hospitals in Japan, among others. Airi enjoyed performing at the Japanese School in Zurich, Switzerland, in 2023. She is a qualified middle and high school music teacher in Japan and has also taught at local schools in Manchester, England. 

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Awards and Prizes 

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  • Winner and Special Panel Prize, Great Wall Cup International Music Competition 

  • Winner and Panel President's Prize, Yangzi Cup International Music Competition 

  • Winner, 21st Century Art International Music Competition (Ukraine)

  • Winner, International Art Competition

  • 2nd place (the youngest prize recipient), Romanian International Music Competition

  • 2nd place, Asia International Music Competition

  • 2nd place, Virtuoso International Music Awards (London)

  • 3rd place, New York International Singing Competition

  • Finalist, Concorso di Lirica Italiana

  • James and Mary Glass Scholarship (Royal Northern College of Music)

  • The Principal’s Award (Tokyo Gakugei University)

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