Kinuta Sansho
砧三章 Kinuta Sansho – Tadao Sawai The first and third movements of this piece combine the traditional “kinuta-ji” motif with interweaving rhythms by
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Uta
詩 Uta (Poem) – Tadao Sawai (1983) “Several months before writing this piece, I read Ishimuro Michiko’s autobiographical novel, Memories of the Camellia
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(Uminari) – Ocean Sounds
海鳴り (Uminari) Ocean Sounds – Yukiko Ishii (1999) This upcoming woman composer has created here an unusual combination of textures with the Tsugaru
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National Tour with Way Out West – August 2017
Way Out West’s sound has been described as “utterly unique” and has earned the band a loyal local following as well as invitations
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Fairweather at OzAsia Festival
23 September 2017, 8 pm Space Theatre, Adelaide Festival Centre Tickets and further information http://ozasiafestival.com.au/events/fairweather/ Composer Erik Griswold, author Rodney Hall, artist Glen
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Uta: Brandon Lee Koto Recital – 22 October 2017
Featuring Brandon Lee, Satsuki Odamura (koto), Noriko Tadano (shamisen) and koto performers from Melbourne and Sydney.
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Japanese Winter Night 2017
For the second year in a row, The Satsuki Odamura Koto Ensemble and YuNiOn join together for a very special collaboration of traditional
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Yukidoke Shizuku – The Sound of Melting Snow
ゆき解しずく Yukidoke Shizuku (The Sound of Melting Snow) – Shingo Edo (2000) This piece was composed for a koto duet and depicts the
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Rain
雨 Rain – Hozan Yamamoto (1954) The song is described by the composer as depicting a rainy day in the monsoon season. The
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Midare
みだれ Midare – Yatsuhashi Kengyo (Traditional) The composer was a gifted blind musician from Kyoto who died at the age of 72 in
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Futatsu no Den-en-shi (Two Pastorals)
二つの田園詩 Futatsu no den-en-shi (Two Pastorals) – Katsutoshi Nagasawa (1973) Consisting of two contrasting pieces, “Futasu no den-en-shi” seems to allude as much
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3 Ballard for Hida
飛騨によせる三つのバラード 3 Ballard for Hida – Katsutoshi Nagasawa (1977) Hida is an old town in Japan where ancient hand made goods can still be
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