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Sayako captured top prizes in the most prestigious competitions: Silver Medal at the Premio Paganini International Violin Competition in Italy, where she also won the Best Performer Caprice Award; and Third Prize at the 8th Jean Sibelus International Violin Competition in Finland. Sayako counts many more prestigious awards that include 1st prize at the Neaman International Violin Competition in 1995, top prize at the Michelangelo Abbado International Violin Competition, and 4th Prize at the Third Pablo de Sarasate International Violin Competition.