CALENDAR

Mar
6
Thu
2025
Striking Objects – INTERWOVEN concert – @ National Museum of Asian Art, Smithonian Institution
Mar 6 @ 7:30 pm

Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform one of her treasured works, Koto Concerto: Genji (composed by Daron Hagen) as well as Between Worlds for shamisen and string quartet (composed by Michael Ippolito) and a new world premiere work by Madoka Mori at the spring concert featuring New York-based ensemble group, INTERWOVEN presented by National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian Institution. This special concert will be held in conjunction with a new exhibition, “Striking Objects”.

Mar
8
Sat
2025
Indiana Japan Chamber Annual Gala @ Newfiled (Former Indianapolis Museum of Art)
Mar 8 all-day

Duo YUMENO will perform at Indiana Japan Chamber’s annual gala. The details will be announced.

Mar
13
Thu
2025
String Journey – Japan’s shamisen – @ Queens Public Library, Flushing
Mar 13 @ 6:00 pm

Yoko Reikano Kimura will give a lecture-performance of Japan’s shamisen celebrating International Women’s Month.

Mar
22
Sat
2025
Arts at Tenri @ Tenri Cultural Institute of NY, NY
Mar 22 all-day

Yoko Reikano Kimura will join a spring concert presented by Kyo-Shin-An Arts and Tenri Cultural Institute of NY.

Mar
27
Thu
2025
Japanese Paper Films @ University of Chicago, Logan Center for the Arts
Mar 27 all-day

In the 1930s, several Japanese companies produced films made of paper (“kami firumu”) to be screened for home viewings. This event will feature digitally restored paper films that had not been screened for nearly 85 years. In 2019, Prof. Eric Faden at Bucknell University founded the Japanese Paper Film Project and has been leading efforts on preserving the surviving films. Duo YUMENO will provide original live music for the silent shorts.
(Photo: Collection of paper films of Kyoto’s Toy Film Museum)

Mar
28
Fri
2025
Japanese Paper Films @ University of Illinois, Spurlock Museum
Mar 28 all-day

In the 1930s, several Japanese companies produced films made of paper (“kami firumu”) to be screened for home viewings. This event will feature digitally restored paper films that had not been screened for nearly 85 years. In 2019, Prof. Eric Faden at Bucknell University founded the Japanese Paper Film Project and has been leading efforts on preserving the surviving films. Duo YUMENO will provide original live music for the silent shorts.
(Photo: Collection of paper films at Kyoto’s Toy Film Museum)

Apr
12
Sat
2025
Japanese Paper Films @ UC Santa Barbara, Carsey-Wolf Center
Apr 12 all-day

In the 1930s, several Japanese companies produced films made of paper (“kami firumu”) to be screened for home viewings. This event will feature digitally restored paper films that had not been screened for nearly 85 years. In 2019, Prof. Eric Faden at Bucknell University founded the Japanese Paper Film Project and has been leading efforts on preserving the surviving films. Duo YUMENO will provide original live music for the silent shorts.
(Photo: Collection of paper films at Kyoto’s Toy Film Museum)

Apr
13
Sun
2025
Japanese Paper Films @ UCLA Film Archive, Billy Wilder Theater
Apr 13 all-day

In the 1930s, several Japanese companies produced films made of paper (“kami firumu”) to be screened for home viewings. This event will feature digitally restored paper films that had not been screened for nearly 85 years. In 2019, Prof. Eric Faden at Bucknell University founded the Japanese Paper Film Project and has been leading efforts on preserving the surviving films. Duo YUMENO will provide original live music for the silent shorts.
(Photo: Collection of paper films at Kyoto’s Toy Film Museum)

Apr
17
Thu
2025
World Shakuhachi Festival Texas 2025 @ Texas A&M University, TX
Apr 17 all-day

The shakuhachi bamboo flute of Japan has been popular throughout the world over the last several decades. The World Shakuhachi Festival has been presented once every four years since 1994, and the 2025’s festival will be held on the April 17th to the 20th when the bluebonnets are in a full bloom. As a guest performer of Yamada-school koto music, Yoko Reikano Kimura will be joining this festival.

May
8
Thu
2025
Duo YUMENO concert @ Queens Public Library, Flushing
May 8 @ 4:00 pm

Duo YUMENO will perform at Culture Bridge series celebrating AAPI Heritage Month. Please enjoy duo’s diverse program at newly renovated Queens Public Library’s hall.

Jun
22
Sun
2025
Duo YUMENO Recital in Kyoto – Japan Tour 2025 –
デュオ夢乃リサイタル @ 興聖寺涅槃堂(京都上京区) / Kosho-ji Temple (Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto)
Jun 22 @ 2:00 pm

2025年日本ツアー、デュオ夢乃リサイタル(京都)は、古田織部の菩提寺としても知られる名刹、興聖寺涅槃堂にて開催いたします。邦楽とクラシックの視点から「うた」に視点を当てたシリーズ「Air エアー」の第2回公演となります。新しい委嘱作品を含む公演の詳細、チケットお申し込み情報は、追って公開されます。

Duo YUMENO will hold its annual recital at the historic Kosho-ji Temple in Kyoto. This recital will be the second concert of the new series, Air.

Jul
5
Sat
2025
Duo YUMENO Recital in Tokyo – Japan Tour 2025 –
デュオ夢乃リサイタル @ トーキョーコンサーツ・ラボ(東京新宿区) / Toyo Concerts Lab. (Shinjuku, Tokyo)
Jul 5 @ 2:00 pm

2025年日本ツアー、デュオ夢乃リサイタル(東京)は、2024年に引き続き、トーキョーコンサーツ・ラボにて開催いたします。邦楽とクラシックの視点から「うた」に視点を当てたシリーズ「Air エアー」の第2回公演となります。新しい委嘱作品を含む公演の詳細、チケットお申し込み情報は、追って公開されます。

Duo YUMENO will hold its annual recital at Tokyo Concerts Lab. in Tokyo. This recital will be the second concert of the new series, Air.