Yoko Reikano Kimura (shamisen) will join New Asia Chamber Music Society’s summer concert. The program will feature Michael Ippolito’s work, “Between Worlds” for shamisen and string quartet and more!
The 32nd concert of “Four Seasons in New York” will be held at Setsugekka, NYC. The program includes “Hachidan no Shirabe” by Yatsuhashi-kengyo, “Mirage Dance” by Kin’ichi Nakanoshima and more.
Duo YUMENO will return to Bargemusic’s annual Here and Now Labor Day Festival. The duo will give the New York Premiere performances of Mayu Mausuda’s new work, “Moon Songs” and more. The details to be followed.
The Japanese Paper Film Project will kickoff the new season at Lafayette College in eastern Pennsylvania. A truly immersive experience – featuring live musical accompaniment by Duo YUMENO, and a special introduction by Bucknell University professor Eric Faden.
(Photo: Collection of paper films at Kyoto’s Toy Film Museum)
An Evening of Music with KIMURA Yoko Reikano, TOKUNAGA Keiko and TAMAKI Hikaru
The Japan Information and Culture Center (Embassy of Japan) is pleased to welcome award-winning musicians KIMURA Yoko Reikano, TOKUNAGA Keiko and TAMAKI Hikaru for a diverse performance of Japanese music and more. Known for their musicianship and expertise, they have performed in a wide array of styles and genres across Japan and the United States. In addition to music, there will also be a brief introduction to the Koto, a 1,300-year-old stringed instrument of Japan and its traditional music.
This concert is sold-out.
The World of Japanese Paper Films @ Teatro Verdi, Pordenone, Italy
As part of the Japanese Paper Film Project, Duo YUMENO will perform at the 44th Pordenone Silent Film Festival in Italy. The festival has been solely focused on screening silent films from around the world.
長谷寺 Night Table 2025 @ 長谷寺・本堂（観音堂）鎌倉 / Hasedera-Temple, Kamakura
「⻑谷寺 NIGHT TABLE」はこの秋、10 月 10 日(金)〜13 日(月)の4日間のみ、閉山後に ⻑谷寺(鎌倉)で開催されるアート・音楽・食を融合した特別公演。10 月 12 日(日)には、共にニューヨークを拠点に活動する木村伶香能（箏）と徳永慶子（邦人初、ヴァイオリニストとしてグラミー賞を受賞）率いる弦楽四重奏とが共演します。終演後には、鎌倉・湘南の美味しさが集まるガーデンディナーも含まれます。
こちらの公演は、完売となりました。
【プログラム】
組歌「明石」（北島検校作曲）
弦楽の為の四声のソナタ（スカルラッティ作曲）
箏コンチェルト：源氏（ダロン・ハーゲン作曲) ＊日本では、2021年初演以来の演奏となります。
徳永慶子(ヴァイオリン)
丹羽紗絵(ヴァイオリン)
鈴村大樹(ヴィオラ)
飯島哲蔵(チェロ)
木村伶香能(箏)
Yoko Reikano Kimura, Keiko Tokunaga and friends will perform Koto Concerto: Genji (Daron Hagen) at the special event,”Hasedera Night Table 2025″ which is held at the historic Hasedera-temple in Kamakura-city in Japan. This concert is sold-out.
Duo YUMENO will perform at Between The Bars presented by New Asia Chamber Music Society. The details of this event will be posted soon.
Autumn @ Setsugekka, NY
Yoko Reikano Kimura, a Yamada-style koto performer and “Setsugekka” in East Village have been co-hosting a Japanese music concert series, “Four Seasons in New York – Gems of Japanese Music – “. Launched in the fall of 2015, the series has offered audiences a chance to experience the sounds of the koto and shamisen throughout the seasons. To date, over 60 pieces have been presented, ranging from classical to contemporary works. Attendees will also enjoy matcha prepared by tea ceremony master Souheki Mori.
Duo YUMENO will bring a multicultural program including its commission work, “Heike Quinto” composed by Daron Hagen as well as traditional Japanese piece to Beiverwyck in Albany, NY.
Duo YUMENO will perform for the special screening of “Japanese Paper Films” tour in Australia. The details about the tour will be announced soon.
Wednesday, November 19th (Brisbane)
Sunday, November 23rd (Sydney)
Thursday, November 27th (Melbourne)
Duo YUMENO will return to “Culture Bridge” concert series presented by Queens Public Library. The program will include duo’s commission work, Daron Hagen’s Cavatina and more.
Duo YUMENO will be featured at the Richard P. Garmany concert series at the Hartt School of Music. This two-day residency program also includes chamber music coachings and seminars for aspiring composers.
INTERWOVEN will celebrate luna new year with a diverse program. The details of the concert will be announced soon!
The performers:
Yoko Reikano Kimura, Koto/Voice
gamin, saenghwang/piri
Keiko Tokunaga, Violin
Emilie-Anne Gendron, Violin
Andy Lin, Viola/Erhu
Hikaru Tamaki, Cello
INTERWOVEN will bring its versatile repertoire at University of Wisconsin Madison’s recital. The program will include “Heike Quinto” composed by Daron Hagen (Duo YUMENO’s commission work) and more. More details about this concert will be announced soon.
The performers:
Yoko Reikano Kimura, Koto/Voice
Keiko Tokunaga, Violin
Dawn Wohn, Violin
Andrew Gonzalez, Viola
Hikaru Tamaki, Cello
INTERWOVEN will be featured at Coppia concert series in Wisconsin-Madison. The program will include Daron Hagen’s Koto Concerto: Genji and more.
Performers:
Yoko Reikano Kimura, Koto/Voice
Keiko Tokunaga, Violin
Dawn Wohn, Violin
Andrew Gonzalez, Viola
Hikaru Tamaki, Cello
Duo YUMENO will return to “Culture Bridge” concert series presented by Queens Public Library. The program will include duo’s commission work, Mayu Masuda’s “Moon Songs”, Daron Hagen’s “Heike Quinto” and more.
Celebrating Japanese Women in Music
Lady Murasaki, who is considered the world’s first novelist, is one of the many women who have played an integral part in Japanese culture. The duo will celebrate such pioneers as well as female composers who continue to shape the future of Japanese music.
Duo YUMENO will work with young composers at the Hartt School to create new works written for koto and cello. The residency program will include workshops with the composers and a session to record the compositions.