Kimura will perform koto at the New Year Celebration party held by the residence of Japanese Ambassador in Washington DC. （Invitation only)
Kimura will perform Scott Johnson’s “Up and Back” on the shamisen. Performers: Scott Johnson (electric guitar), Ashly Bathgate (cello), Steve Gosling (piano), Contemporaneous, David Bloom (conductor). For more information, please visit Roulette website.
– Gems of Japanese Music – vol. 17 Winter @ Center for Remembering and Sharing, White Room, NY
Four Seasons in New York – Gems of Japanese Music – is a concert series presented by Yoko Reikano Kimura and Center for Remembering and Sharing (CRS); supported by Mar Creation. Beautiful Japanese confectionary prepared by mochi Rin will be served after the performance. For more details about this concert series, please visit here.
The return of Duo YUMENO (Yoko Reikano Kimura, koto and shamisen and Hikaru Tamaki cello) with James Nyoraku Schlefer, shakuhachi and David Yang, viola. Duos, trios and quartets with KSA commissions by Debra Kaye and Salina Fisher.
Duo YUMENO is honored to be part of the residency program at Lou Harrison House in Joshua Tree, CA. The diverse program will feature two works by Lou Harrison – Suite for Sangen for solo shamisen and Rhymes with Silver for solo cello – as well as the duo’s commissioned works. The concert will be followed by an informal Q&A session with the performers.
Kimura will perform koto at the Emperor’s Birthday Celebration at The residence of the Japanese Ambassador to the United States in Washington DC. (Invitation only)
Kimura will perform at Ensemble Lenarda concert featuring Elizabeth Brown’s World Premiere piece as shamisen player.
Ensemble Leonarda (Susan Graham, flute | Nancy Kito, harpsichord | Sarah Stone, cello | Claire Smith Bermingham, violin), Elizabeth Brown (shakuhachi)
– Women Who Made/Make Music – @ Miller Theater, Columbia University, NY
Kimura will perform shamisen including voice at the annual Japanese music concert presented by IMJS: Japanese Cultural Heritage Initiatives Columbia University. The program will be presented with the theme, Women Who Made/Make Music. More detailed information to follow.
*This residency/concert has postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Duo YUMENO will perform new works composed by young composers as well as duo’s repertoires, “Misterioso” by Daron Hagen, solo works by Lou Harrison and more at the Hartt School, University of Hartford. This concert will be a part of the residency program.
*This concert has postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
The second of the KSA 10th Anniversary Septet Concerts celebrating a decade of new music. Two iconic ensembles from the courts of Europe and Japan meet in the ultimate blend of Japanese and Western music. Featuring World Premier septets by Yoko Sato and James Matheson. Kimura will perform with the Arianna String Quartet.
*This concert has postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
Kimura will appear at KAMMERRAKU concert celebrating the Arianna String Quartet’s 20th season and Kyo-Shin-An Arts’ 10th anniversary. Together they are launching a new decade of music blending Japanese and Western traditions.
FEATURED PROGRAM:
James Nyoraku Schlefer – We Shall (Surely) Meet again (2017) a KSA Commission
Yoko Sato – Septet, Title TBD (2020) a KSA commission
Daniel Schnyder – String Quartet No. 4 “Great Places”
James Matheson – Septet, Title TBD (2020) a KSA commission
– Gems of Japanese Music – vol. 18 Spring @ Center for Remembering and Sharing, White Room, NY
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Four Seasons in New York – Gems of Japanese Music – is a concert series presented by Yoko Reikano Kimura and Center for Remembering and Sharing (CRS); supported by Mar Creation.
Kato-bushi – Sukeroku Yukari no Edo-zakura (by Sansho Kanai, Jisuke Sakurada)
Haru no Uta – Song of Spring – (by Kin’ichi Nakanoshima)
Six Variations on the theme of Sakura (by Bondai Fujii)
This will be the 18th concert featuring springlike classical and contemporary pieces. Beautiful Japanese confectionary prepared by mochi Rin will be served after the performance. For more details about this concert series, please visit here.
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Japanese Music concert with shakuhachi player, James Nyoraku Schlefer.
The program will feature both classical and contemporary pieces.
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The New York-based Duo YUMENO featuring koto / shamisen musician Yoko Reikano Kimura and cellist Hikaru Tamaki will present its singular fusion of sound which has been praised as “exquisite” and “compelling.” The concert will feature the duo’s latest commission pieces, as well as traditional Japanese music presented in Japan House’s serene and elegant tea room.
Duo YUMENO is inspired by tradition, but with a contemporary sensibility. Duo YUMENO’s repertoire includes a dynamic range of compositions, both traditional and contemporary, all of which explore the dialogue between classical Japanese and western music.
箏と弦楽四重奏の夕べ @ 大和田伝承ホール Densho Hall, Shibuya Cultural Center Owada, Tokyo
*This concert has postponed due to the outbreak of COVID-19.
カンタービレこうじまち10周年記念コンサート：箏と弦楽四重奏の夕べ
ニューヨーク在住の箏奏者、木村伶香能と新日本フィルハーモニー交響楽団のメンバーによる弦楽四重奏との共演。アメリカの代表的なオペラ作曲家ダロン・ハーゲンによる箏コンチェルト『源氏』の日本初演。
プログラム：
アレクサンドル・ボロディン弦楽四重奏曲 第2番 二長調
ダロン・ハーゲン 箏コンチェルト：源氏 日本初演
出演者：
木村伶香能（箏）、田村 安紗美（ヴァイオリン）、竹中 勇人（ヴァイオリン）、脇屋 冴子（ヴィオラ）、飯島 哲蔵（チェロ）
*今回のコンサートの収益金はネフェルギャラリーを通じてエジプトミニヤの聖心会Samalout火傷治療施設およびBeniebet/Abukorkas教育施設に寄付させて頂きます。
Cantabile Koji-machi’s 10th Anniversary Special Concert. Kimura will give the Japan Premiere performance of Koto Concerto: GENJI composed by Daron Hagen with the members of New Japan Philharmonic Orchestra. This concert will be presented by Cantabile Koji-machi.
Program
◆String Quartet / Aleksandr Borodin
String Quartet No.2 D major
◆Koto & String Quartet/ Daron Hagen KotoConcerto:Genji JapanPremiere
Performer
Yoko Reikano Kimura (koto), Asami Tamura (Vn), Hayato Takenaka (Vn), Sayako Wakiya (Va), Tetsuzo Iijima (Vc)
＊Proceeds form the Koto and Quartet special concert will be donated to The Society of the Scared Heart of Jesus ministry in Egypt through the kind offices of the Nefer Gallery. Our donation will go to care for burn victims and support educational facilities.
デュオ夢乃 東京リサイタル @ 自由学園明日館講堂 Jiyu Gakuen Myonichikan Hall, Tokyo
*コロナウイルスの影響により、2021年に延期とさせて頂きます。
デュオ夢乃2020年東京リサイタル：2019年に10周年を迎えたデュオ、この東京リサイタルでは新シリーズがスタートします。
Duo YUMENO will have annual recital in Tokyo. This will be new beginning of the new concert series! For more details to be followed.
– Gems of Japanese Music – vol. 18 Summer @ Online concert
Four Seasons in New York – Gems of Japanese Music – is a concert series presented by Yoko Reikano Kimura and Center for Remembering and Sharing (CRS); supported by Mar Creation.
This will be the 18th concert of this series. For more details about this concert series, please visit here. Kimura will perform “Two Impressions of Early Summer” by Ki’nichi Nakanoshima, “Yugao – Evening Glory – ” by Kikuoka-kengyo and a contemporary piece with special guest, Hikaru Tamaki (cello). For this online concert, Kimura will perform both the main and the accompanyment parts.
Duo YUMENO will present new works composed by young composers and talk about their musical activities. This program is for the composition students at the Hartt School, and not open to the public.
Duo YUMENO will present new works composed by young composers and talk about their musical activities. This program is for the composition students at the Hartt School, and not open to the public.
– Gems of Japanese Music – vol.19 Autumn @ Online concert
*This concert will be postponed to the beginning of 2021 as the winter concert. More details will be announced in the mid December.
Four Seasons in New York – Gems of Japanese Music – is a concert series co-hosted by Yoko Reikano Kimura and Center for Remembering and Sharing (CRS); supported by Mar Creation. For more details about this concert series, please visit here.
Duo YUMENO will be featured at New Year’s Day event hosted by New York Buddhist Church. Wishing you all a healthy and happy 2021!
– Gems of Japanese Music – vol. 19 Winter @ Online
Four Seasons in New York – Gems of Japanese Music – is a concert series presented by Yoko Reikano Kimura and Center for Remembering and Sharing (CRS); supported by Mar Creation.
This concert will be the 19th concert of this series. For more details about this series, please visit here. Kimura will perform “Shunkyō for two shamisens” by Seihō Kineya, “Shōjō no Tsuru – Crane on the Pine Tree -” by Manwa Yamato and a contemporary piece, “Mutsura-boshi – Pleiades -” with special guest, Hikaru Tamaki (cello). For this online concert, Kimura will perform both the main and the accompaniment parts. Let’s celebrate New Year and beautiful winter season!
– For tickets information, please visit here.
– This online concert will be live-streamed on Wednesday, January 20th, 8:00 pm through Sunday, January 31st, 9:00 pm. Ticket holders will have access to the video link until Sunday, January 31st, 9:00 pm. Tickets are non-refundable.
Kimura will join “Winter Calm” concert pretend by Kyo-Shin-An Arts. For this concert, Kimura will perform “Miyako no Haru – Spring in Kyoto” by Shoin Yamase, “Yachiyo-jihi”, “Hana-kazarashi for jiuta shamisens” by Seiho Kineya and more. More details and tickets information will be followed.
This concert was postponed to July 11th, 2021.
Kimura will be thrilled to perform with Cassatt String Quartet for Kyo-Shin-An Arts’ 10th anniversary septet project. For this concert, Kimura will play shamisen for the premier works, “Spring Butterfly” by Yoko Sato and “Kammerrakku Dances” by James Matheson. For more detail information will be announced soon.
Journey to Japan
Shinobue flutist and taiko drummer Kaoru Watanabe and koto and shamisen player Yoko Reikano Kimura take kids on an adventure through the rich history of Japanese music and culture. The concert is also a part of our Kids to Concerts program lineup for April that will be sent online to over 200 participating schools. Register at this page.
*This online event will start at 12:00 pm (CST).