Music from Japan Festival 2013

Sat, Feb 23, 2013 at 8pm
Rhythms of Japanese Drums and Flutes — Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watanabe: Taiko and Fue

Artists:
Kenny Endo, taiko (drums)
Kaoru Watanabe, taiko (drums) and fue (bamboo flutes)

Program:
arrangements of traditional pieces and new compositions/improvisations by Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watanabe. Full program details to follow.
7:15pm: Pre-concert lecture-demonstration by Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watanabe

Sun, Feb 24, 2013 at 2pm
Japanese Tone Colors on Western Instruments
Artists:
Kumi Ogano (piano) with Fred Sherry (cello)
Program:
Jummei Suzuki: Impromptu for piano solo (2007)**
Yoshio Hachimura: Meditation “Higan-bana” (1969)
Toru Takemitsu: For Away (1973); Les Yeux clos (1979); Orion for cello and piano (1984)
Akira Miyoshi: Chaines – Preludes for piano, Nos. 1-3 (1973) Tomiko Kohjiba: Wadatsumi for cello and piano (2012)*

** American premiere
* world premiere of new Music From Japan commission

3:45pm: Post-concert forum featuring Tomiko Kohjiba and the artists