The 24th concert of “Four Seasons in New York” will be held on Sunday, August 28th. Special guest will be Elizabeth Brown (kinko-ryu shakuhachi player.)
For the details about this concert series, please visit here.
【Program】
Kumiuta Shiki no Tomo (composed by Hisamura-kengyo)
Chidori no Kyoko (composed by Yoshizawa-kengyo)
Piece for sangen based on the theme of Chidori (composed by Kin’ichi Nakanoshima) *US premiere
【Performers】
Yoko Reikano Kimura, koto, shamisen
Elizabeth Brown, shakuhachi (special guest)
【Tickets】
$30 *The seats are limited, so please make reservation in advance.
【Ticket reservation】
E-mail: info@yokoreikanokimura.com
*Please include your name and the number of tickets you wish to purchase.
*Payment will be at Center for Remembering and Sharing. (Cash only)
【About the safety protocol】
* Our top priority is the health and safety of the CRS audiences, artists, and staff. The key to NYC policy requires that all visitors show proof of full vaccination and photo ID to be admitted. Due to the current rapid spread of Omicron and the intimate nature of this concert, we are also requiring that audience members attending this event show proof of having received a booster shot and wear a mask at all times. Thank you for your kind understanding and corporation.
Duo YUMENO will join 2022’s Labor Day Here and Now Festival. The duo will give the world premiere performance of “Three Poems from Kanginshu” composed by Hiroya Miura.
Duo YUMENO will join 2022’s Labor Day Here and Now Festival. The duo will give the world premiere performance of “Three Poems from Kanginshu” composed by Hiroya Miura.
Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform both koto and shamisen at INTERWOVEN‘s exciting autumn concert series. More details to follow.
Kimura will join the first concert of the 2022 – 2023 season presented by Kyo-Shin-An Arts. The program includes new compositions by Takuma Itoh and James Nyoraku Schlefer featuring Neave Trio.
Kimura will perform Donald Womack’s composition for shamisen, shakuhachi and string quartet. More details coming soon.
Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform Koto Concerto: Genji composed by Daron Hagen with the string members of New Asia Chamber Music Society at the 2022 TJCCNY Charity Concert presented by Taiwanese Junior Chamber of Commerce, Garden of Hope and TFCF. Tickets include soft drink and snacks.
Program:
Dovorak: String Quartet No. 12 “American”
Daron Hagen: Koto Concerto: Genji
This event will mark the 25th concert of “Four Seasons in New York” concert series.
【Program】
Matzukaze (by Shosei Nakanoshima)
Aki Shizuka – Tranquility in Autumn – (by Kin’ichi Nakanoshima)
Banshiki-cho for solo sangen (by Kin’ichi Nakanoshima)
【Tickets】
$30
*The seats are limited, so please make reservation in advance.
【Tickets reservation】
E-mail: info@yokoreikanokimura.com
*Please include your name and the number of tickets you wish to purchase.
*Payment will be at Center for Remembering and Sharing. (Cash only)
【About the safety protocol】
* Our top priority is the health and safety of the CRS audiences, artists, and staff. Since this concert takes place at an intimate space, face covering is required. Thank you for your kind understanding and corporation.
Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform Koto Concerto: Genji (composed by Daron Hagen) with the members of New Asia Chamber Music Society at their Seventh Annual Benefit Gala Concert. For the detailed information, please visit this website.
Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform Donald Womack’s “Floating Bridge of Heaven” for shamisen, shakuhachi and string quartet at Kammerraku Harvest concert presented by Kyo-Shin-An Arts. For the details about this special concert, please visit this link.
FOCUSING ON HER features three female musicians — Amirtha Kidambi (Indian-American, voice/saxophone), Yoko Reikano Kimura (Japan, shamisen), and gamin (Korea, saenghwang) — improvising and performing music by female composers: Amirtha Kidambi (Indian-American), Yoko Sato (Japan), and Yoon-Ji Lee(Korea), with visual projection designed by Bang Geul Han (Korea). Each of the compositions is a prayer or elegy for those who endure or have endured trauma.
As INTERWOVEN, Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform Daron Hagen’s Koto Concerto: Genji and Thomas Osborne’s Tumbling from the Ninth Heights. This event is a part of Chamber Music America’s 2023 Annual Conference.
Basil Twist, the internationally acclaimed master puppeteer and recipient of the Rome Prize, unfolds an intimate, abstract, contemporary journey of images and emotions. This performance will be the Chicago premiere of “Dogugaeshi” (Winner of the 2005 Bessie Award and an UNIMA Award for Excellence in Puppetry). Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform as the shamisen and koto performer.
Basil Twist, the internationally acclaimed master puppeteer and recipient of the Rome Prize, unfolds an intimate, abstract, contemporary journey of images and emotions. This performance will be the Chicago premiere of “Dogugaeshi” (Winner of the 2005 Bessie Award and an UNIMA Award for Excellence in Puppetry). Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform as the shamisen and koto performer.
January 27th performance will be at 3:00 pm and 8:00 pm.
Basil Twist, the internationally acclaimed master puppeteer and recipient of the Rome Prize, unfolds an intimate, abstract, contemporary journey of images and emotions. This performance will be the Chicago premiere of “Dogugaeshi” (Winner of the 2005 Bessie Award and an UNIMA Award for Excellence in Puppetry). Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform as the shamisen and koto performer.
January 28th performance will be at 11:00 am, 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
Basil Twist, the internationally acclaimed master puppeteer and recipient of the Rome Prize, unfolds an intimate, abstract, contemporary journey of images and emotions. This performance will be the Chicago premiere of “Dogugaeshi” (Winner of the 2005 Bessie Award and an UNIMA Award for Excellence in Puppetry). Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform as the shamisen and koto performer.
January 29th performance will be at 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm.
The Winter program of 2022-2023 will feature one of most well-known classical koto repertoire, Shouchikubai celebrating new year. More details will be announced soon, so please save the date.
【Program】
Shouchikubai (by Mitsuhashi-koto) and more.
*Special guest, Elizabeth Brown (Kinko-style shakuhachi)
【Tickets】
$30
*The seats are limited, so please make reservation in advance.
【Tickets reservation】
E-mail: info@yokoreikanokimura.com
*Please include your name and the number of tickets you wish to purchase.
*Payment will be at Center for Remembering and Sharing. (Cash only)
【About the safety protocol】
* Our top priority is the health and safety of the CRS audiences, artists, and staff. Since this concert takes place at an intimate space, face covering is required. Thank you for your kind understanding and corporation.
Duo YUMENO will perform at a reception held by the Consulate General of Japan in New York in honor of the newly appointed Japanese Honorary Consulate General in San Juan on Wednesday, March 1st.
On the same day, the duo are also presenting a lecture & demonstration at the University of Puerto Rico at 11:30 AM.
The program will include classical koto music with singing and duo pieces – Daron Hagen’s “Cavatina” and Thomas Osborne’s “Kyuten” – as well as a surprise encore that we are preparing especially for the event!
As INTERWOVEN, Yoko Reikano Kimura will join AMI concert series.
JungYoon Wie: A Popular Tune for string quartet
Kin’ichi Nakanoshima:Sekiheki no Fu – Red Cliff for koto, Erhu and Voice
Yang Yong:River Songs for Erhu and Cello
Takuma Itoh:Crosscurrents for Shamisen and Violin
Debussy: String Quartet
Yoko Reikano Kimura, Shamisen/Voice
Andy Lin, Erhu/Viola
Emilie-Anne Gendron & Keiko Tokunaga, Violins
Nan-Cheng Chen, Cello
Yoko Reikano Kimura will be joining Arts at Tenri concert series, “SHAMROCK SPRING” presented by long-years collaborator, Kyo-Shin-An Arts. The program will include music of piano, cello, shakuhachi, koto, shamisen and percussion by Cuomo, Heines, Schlefer and Regan. Tickets available at here.
The Spring concert of 2022-2023 program will feature three pieces including Yamada-style classical work and vibrant modern pieces written for koto, shamisen and shakuhachi.
Jomyo for solo sangen (by Seiho Kineya)
Chikubu-shima (by Chiyoda-kengyo)
Hoshun (by Katsutoshi Nagasawa)
*The special guest is James Nyoraku Schlefer (kinko-style shakuhachi).
Ticket reservation is available here.
The seats are limited, so please make reservation in advance.
Please include your name and the numbers of the tickets you wish to purchase.
Yoko Reikano Kimura will join EASTERN LIGHT concert presented by Kyo-Shin-An Arts. The program will feature classical and contemporary works for sankyoku (koto, shamisen and shakuhachi).
The Serbia premiere performance with Novi Sad Academy of Arts Orchestra:
James Nyoraku Schlefer’s CONCERTANTE and Aleksandra Vrebalov’s FOUR ETHEREAL PIECES. More details coming soon.
The Serbia premiere performance with Novi Sad Academy of Arts Orchestra:
James Nyoraku Schlefer’s CONCERTANTE and Aleksandra Vrebalov’s FOUR ETHEREAL PIECES. More details coming soon.
Yoko Reikano Kimura will join EASTERN LIGHT concert presented by Kyo-Shin-An Arts. The program will feature classical and contemporary works for sankyoku (koto, shamisen and shakuhachi).
Yoko Reikano Kimura will join EASTERN LIGHT concert presented by Kyo-Shin-An Arts and Bargemusic. The program will feature classical and contemporary works for sankyoku (koto, shamisen and shakuhachi).
Yoko Reikano Kimura will perform at “Arts at Tenri” concert series presented by long-year collaborator, Kyo-Shin-An Arts. This spring program will include contemporary and traditional pieces for sankyoku (trio). More details will be announced soon.
Yoko Reikano Kimura performs Koto Concerto: Genji (composed by Daron Hagen) on a special concert for patron members of the Metropolitan Museum of Art with the members of the New Asia Chamber Music Society.
Duo YUMENO is returning to the Fort Wayne Cherry Blossom Festival. This is a memorable annual event for the duo because Yoko and Hikaru first met and performed together at the festival in 2008!