Event

Autumn Chrysanthemums II

Autumn Chrysanthemums II brings the return of Yoko Reikano Kimura, a virtuoso performer of the the traditional Japanese instruments koto, shamisen and an outstanding singer of the classical, Edo period repertoire. This performance will feature the classic piece NASUNO, written in 1807 by Yamada Kengyo; the ghost story of a deadly stone that was once a female fox-devil. Kimura's mastery of the traditional instruments extends to contemporary music as well and compositions by Japanese composer Kinea Seiho and Minoru Miki, and American composer Marty Regan will be played. Kimura will be accompanied by her husband Hikaru Tamaik (cello), Kaoru Watanabe (fue) and James Nyoraku Schlefer (shakuhachi.)

PROGRAM
Kinea Seiho "Kyorai" shamisen solo
Yamada-Kengyo "Nasuno" koto, shakuhachi & fue
Kinea Seiho "Kira" Koto solo with drum stick
Marty Regan "fastpass!!" shamisen & percussion
Minoru Miki "Sonnet" shakuhachi, fue & cello
Marty Regan "Frolicking with the birds..." koto and cello