Kimura’s extensive interview is featured on the column, Atarashii “Hogaku” (New direction for Japanese instruments) on Japan’s NPO, Ongaku Bunka Souzou. This article is written in Japanese. (August/22)
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Kimura’s interview on the latest Hogaku Journal
Kimura’s interview is feauterd on the latest Hogaku Journal, which is a most popular monthly magazine about Japanese classical instruments. As a winner of the Kenjun Memorial National Koto Competition, Kimura talks about “What makes a good koto sound? ” along with other past winners. (5/1/22)
INTERWOVEN Inaugural Concert
Kimura will perform Daron Hagen’s Koto Concerto: Genji at INTERWOVEN Inaugural Concert (DiMenna Canter, Mary Flagler Cary Hall). Kimura will be honored to be part of this new ensemble! INTERWOVEN is an ensemble whose mission is to integrate the Asian traditional music and Western Classical music. This concert is funded by the City Artists Corps Grant.Pre-registeration is highly recommended at here. Fore more information, please visit calendar. (10/1/21)
Japan Premiere – Koto concerto : Genji
Kimura will give the Japan premiere performance of Daron Hagen’s Koto Concerto: Genji with the string quartet members of New Japan Philharmonic at Cantabile Kojimachi’s 10th Anniversary Concert. This concert will be held on Saturday, May 22 at Shibuya Densho Hall in Tokyo. For the detail, please visit Calendar page. (4/18/21)
Duo YUMENO: Live from the Ambassador’s Residence
Duo YUMENO was honored to be featured at the concert series, “Live from the Ambassador’s Residence” presented by the Consulate General of Japan in New York on Friday, November 20th. The performance was livestreamed to the Consulate General of Japan in New York’s Official Facebook page. (12/30/20)
Duo YUMENO features at Albany Symphony’s “Live From Home”
Duo YUMENO’s performance is featured at the Albany Symphony Orchestra’s YouTube channel. For this program, the duo performed one of its commission pieces, “Cavatina” from the Heike Quarto by the esteemed composer, Daron Hagen. Hope you’ll enjoy it! (6/29/20)
Thank you for joining Duo YUMENO #GetusPPE Live Streaming Concert!
Duo YUMENO had its first online performance, “#GetusPPE Benefit concert” on Saturday, April 18th. The duo were overwhelmed by the audiences’ generosity for supporting our benefit concert. The duo donated all of proceeds for getusppe organization. Let’s continue to stay strong! (4/19/20)
New York Classical Review, ConcertoNet | Duo YUMENO
Duo YUMENO’s performances at Here and Now Winter Festival are featured on New York Classical Review and ConcertoNet. Duo YUMENO performed its commission piece, “But Beautiful” (New York premiere) composed by Takuma Ito. (1/7/20)
New York Classical Review | Shamisen
Kimura’s performance of solo shamisen work, “Medusa’s Lair” – World Premiere – composed by Marty Regan is featured on New York Classical Review. (9/2/19)