Koto･Shamisen･Voice
Yoko Reikano Kimura gave the Europe premiere performance of Aleksandra Vrebalove’s “Four Ethereal Pieces” and James Nyoraku Schlefer’s “Concertante” with Symphony Orchestra of Academy of the Arts Novi Sad. This special event was presented by Academy of the Arts and Kyo-Shin-An Arts. (April 15, 2023)
Yoko Reikano Kimura is featured on The Iroha. The IROHA is a monthly digital magazine that features Japanese leaders who are active in the field of global affairs, media, business, culture, food, design, art, music, film, fashion and architecture in North America. Please enjoy Yoko’s interview here.
Duo YUMENO’s performance at Here and Now Labor Day Festival is featured on New York Classical Review. Duo YUMENO gave the world premiere performance of “Three Poems from Kanginshu” (for shamisen, voice and cello) composed by Hiroya Miura. (9/5/22)
Kimura’s extensive interview is featured on the column, Atarashii “Hogaku” (New direction for Japanese instruments) on Japan’s NPO, Ongaku Bunka Souzou. This article is written in Japanese. (August/22)
Kimura’s interview is feauterd on the latest Hogaku Journal, which is a most popular monthly magazine about Japanese classical instruments. As a winner of the Kenjun Memorial National Koto Competition, Kimura talks about “What makes a good koto sound? ” along with other past winners. (5/1/22)
Kimura will perform Daron Hagen’s Koto Concerto: Genji at INTERWOVEN Inaugural Concert (DiMenna Canter, Mary Flagler Cary Hall). Kimura will be honored to be part of this new ensemble! INTERWOVEN is an ensemble whose mission is to integrate the Asian traditional music and Western Classical music. This concert is funded by the City Artists Corps Grant.Pre-registeration is highly recommended at here. Fore more information, please visit calendar. (10/1/21)
Kimura will give the Japan premiere performance of Daron Hagen’s Koto Concerto: Genji with the string quartet members of New Japan Philharmonic at Cantabile Kojimachi’s 10th Anniversary Concert. This concert will be held on Saturday, May 22 at Shibuya Densho Hall in Tokyo. For the detail, please visit Calendar page. (4/18/21)
Duo YUMENO was honored to be featured at the concert series, “Live from the Ambassador’s Residence” presented by the Consulate General of Japan in New York on Friday, November 20th. The performance was livestreamed to the Consulate General of Japan in New York’s Official Facebook page. (12/30/20)
Duo YUMENO’s performance is featured at the Albany Symphony Orchestra’s YouTube channel. For this program, the duo performed one of its commission pieces, “Cavatina” from the Heike Quarto by the esteemed composer, Daron Hagen. Hope you’ll enjoy it! (6/29/20)