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Duo YUMENO had its first online performance, “#GetusPPE Benefit concert” on Saturday, April 18th. The duo were overwhelmed by the audiences’ generosity for supporting our benefit concert. The duo donated all of proceeds for getusppe organization. Let’s continue to stay strong! (4/19/20)
Duo YUMENO’s performances at Here and Now Winter Festival are featured on New York Classical Review and ConcertoNet. Duo YUMENO performed its commission piece, “But Beautiful” (New York premiere) composed by Takuma Ito. (1/7/20)
Kimura’s performance of solo shamisen work, “Medusa’s Lair” – World Premiere – composed by Marty Regan is featured on New York Classical Review. (9/2/19)
Kimura performed the new opera, Murasaki’s Moon composed by Michi Wiancko at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. There are several reviews on the following sites; The Wall Street Journal New York Classical Review Seen and Heard International blogcritics (6/5/19)
Duo YUMENO will have the 10th Anniversary Recital at Weill Recital Hall, Carnegie Hall on Saturday, March 2, 2:00 pm. Tickets will be available on Friday, December 7th, 11:00 am. Please visit the Carnegie Hall’s website.
Kimura’s performance of solo shamisen work, “To the Victims of Cain” composed by Yoriaki Matsudaira is featured on New York Classical Review. (09/01/18)
Yoko Reikano Kimura is featured on the latest Hogaku Journal (September 2018 issue) in the article, “Three koto concertos in the summer of 2018”. Hogaku Journal is the most popular and leading magazine for traditional Japanese musicians and lovers. (8/27/18)
Duo YUMENO (Yoko Reikano Kimura and Hikaru Tamaki) was featured on The Japan Times in a column, “Why Did You Leave Japan?” The duo talked about their background as well as the cultural difference between Japan and the US. (8/12/18)