For her upcoming solo recital, Yoko Reikano Kimura - koto and shamisen player - focuses on the shamisen repertoire, which includes music from various genres.

The program will feature masterpieces of classical as well as contemporary shamisen music, which includes Yoko Sato's "Not a Single Cloud Exists" that will be performed by Duo YUMENO. Also, this concert will feature the world premier of Marty Regan's "Shamisen Concerto." New York-based and world-renowned pianist,Taka Kigawa will also perform as a special guest.

This recital will highlight the essence of shamisen through various style of music. If you are in the area, please do not miss this opportunity!

Title: Yoko Reikano Kimura Shamisen Recital
Date: Sunday, January 8th,7:00 pm
Place: Marc A. Scorca Hall, National Opera America Center
330 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001
Performers:
Yoko Reikano Kimura, shamisen
Taka Kigawa, piano
Hikaru Tamaki, violoncello
Program:
Banshiki-chō (composed by Kin’ichi Nakanoshima) 1941
Tsuki no En - from Noh song “Miidera-Temple” (composed by Seihō Kineya) 1959
Shamisen Concerto (composed by Katsutoshi Nagasawa) 1967
Not a Single Cloud Exists (composed by Yoko Sato) 2015
Rinkai-iki - Critical Zone - (composed by Toshi Ichiyanagi) 1983
Suite for Sangen (composed by Lou Harrison) 1996
Shamisen Concerto (composed by Marty Regan) World Premier

Ticket:
General ($25 advance/$30 at the door), Senior citizens and students ($10)

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日本の代表的な楽器であり、幅広いジャンルで愛されている三味線ー箏・三味線の演奏家として活動している木村伶香能が、三味線のみにターゲットを絞り、ソロリサイタルを開催いたします。

近代～現代の三味線の名作が並び、またデュオ夢乃として佐藤容子氏の"Not a Single Cloud Exists"を演奏いたします。木村の委嘱による、マーティン・リーガン氏の三味線協奏曲の世界初演されます。ニューヨークを中心に世界的に活躍されている、木川貴幸氏がピアノでゲスト出演致します。

細棹三味線の魅力がぎゅっと詰まったリサイタルになります！是非、NYの皆様、ご来場をお待ちしております。

木村伶香能三味線リサイタル
2017年1月8日(日)　午後7時
Marc A. Scorca Hall, National Opera America Center
330 Seventh Avenue New York, NY 10001

出演者：
木村伶香能（三味線）
木川貴幸（ピアノ）
玉木光（チェロ）

プログラム：
盤渉調　（中能島欣一）
月の宴　謡曲「三井寺」より　（杵屋正邦）
三味線協奏曲　（長沢勝俊）
Not a Single Cloud Exists （佐藤容子）
臨界域　（一柳慧）
組曲　（ルー・ハリソン）
三味線協奏曲　（マーティン・リーガン）＊世界初演（ピアノ版）

チケット：
一般＄25（当日＄30）
シニア・学生＄10

Duo YUMENO will make its second appearance at Japan Society of Fairfield County's annual new year celebration.

https://www.canterburychoral.org/concerts-events/2017/3/5/the-passion-according-to-st-matthew-by-johann-sebastian-bach

Duo YUMENO is proud to perform in Queens, NY, one of the most culturally diverse area on the planet.

The duo will present its program at the Clark Museum in Williamstown, MA to accompany the exhibition,  Japanese Impressions: Color Woodblock Prints from the Rodbell Family Collection.

Duo YUMENO will be featured at the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington DC. More details will follow.

The program will include works by Daron Hagen, Marty Regan, Toshi Ichiyanagi and Lou Harrison.

The duo will perform a free concert at the beautiful and serene Japan House, which is affiliated with University of Illinois. Donation is welcomed.

The duo will be featured at Anderson Gardens' annual children's day festival.

The duo will be featured at this annual event, which celebrates all things Japanese.

The program will include works by Daron Hagen, Marty Regan, Toshi Ichiyanagi and Lou Harrison.

The duo will be featured at this season's Arts at Tenri series, presented by Kyo-shin-an Arts. The program will include the world premiere performance of a new work for koto and cello by Kaito Nakahori, the New York premiere of "Misterioso" for koto, cello & voice by Daron Hagen, the world premiere of "Circle of Lights" for shakuhachi, koto & cello by Thomas Osborne and the world premiere of "We Will Surely Meet Again" for shakuhachi, koto and shamisen by James Nyoraku Schlefer.

http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2589145