Duo YUMENO will have a recital at Matsuyama Civic Center Hall in Saitama, Japan.
Program:
Grandioso -from the Tale of Heike- (Daron Hagen) *2018 commission piece,
Hope in One Glance for shamisen and cello (Elizabeth Brown) *2017 commission piece
But Beautiful (Takuma Ito) *2018 commission piece
etc.
Duo YUMENO will have a recital at Matsuyama Civic Center Hall in Saitama, Japan.
Program:
Grandioso -from the Tale of Heike- (Daron Hagen) *2018 commission piece,
Hope in One Glance for shamisen and cello (Elizabeth Brown) *2017 commission piece
But Beautiful (Takuma Ito) *2018 commission piece
Three Fragments – Mittsu no Dansho – (Kin’ichi Nakanoshima) etc.
Yoko Reikano Kimura, Koto Soloist for the weekend’s MountainTop Masterworks concerts, will introduce the sound, history, and repertoire of this fascinating instrument. Often referred to as a Japanese dulcimer, this instrument evokes the cultural and musical heritage of Japan, and is a surprisingly exciting partner to a full symphony orchestra.
Koto concert: Genji (composed by Daron Hagen) with the Wintergreen Music Festival Orchestra, (conductor: Mei-An Chen)
Koto concert: Genji (composed by Daron Hagen) with the Wintergreen Music Festival Orchestra, (conductor: Mei-An Chen)
National Koto Competition Special Concert @ Kioi Small Hall, Tokyo
Kimura will play “Mittsu no Dansho – Three Fragments -” composed by Kin’ichi Nakanoshima at the 25th Anniversary Kenjun Memorial National Koto Competition Special Concert presented by Kioi Hall in Tokyo. For more information about this concert, please visit this website. (Japanese only)
Kimura will perform classical piece, “Chidori no Kyoku” with Christopher Yomei Blasdel.
Kimura will perform new composition by Marty Regan at World Shakuhachi Festival 2018. For more details, please visit WSF 2018 website.
This will be the forth concert of 2017-18 season of “Four Seasons in New York – Gems of Japanese Music-. After many centuries, the brilliance of traditional Japanese music is still being passed on to the present day. Please come and experience the sounds of koto and shamisen and enjoy the taste of the four seasons here in New York. This concert will feature each season’s representative traditional works along with the colorful and delicate Japanese confectionaries prepared by mochi Rin. For more information, please visit this website.
Kimura will play a solo shamisen work by Japanese composer. (New York Premier)
Duo YUMENO will perform “Grandioso”-The Tale of Heike- composed by Daron Hagen. (New York Premier)
Duo YUMENO will perform “Grandioso”-The Tale of Heike- composed by Daron Hagen. (New York Premier)
Duo YUMENO will have a duo recital presented by Los Andes University in Bogota, Columbia.
Duo YUMENO will have a recital at the First Congregational Church in Camden, ME.
Duo YUMENO will present their ten-year anniversary recital at Weil Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall featuring World Premier of Toshi Ichiyanagi’s new work and their commission piece by Daron Hagen. More details coming soon.