Composer's Notes Song of the Plover 02/05/2017Don 千鳥幻想 Song of the Plover – Tadao Sawai 1980 The piece “Song of the Plover”(Chidori no kyoku), was originally for voice and koto and [more]
Composer's Notes Soga 02/05/2017Don 装画 Soga – Tadao Sawai (1977) “Sōga” consists of two movements as well as several adlib sections to make it more demanding for [more]
Composer's Notes Tsuchi Ningyo 02/05/2017Don つち人形 Tsuchi Ningyo – Tadao Sawai (1972) Two kotos This piece describes the composer’s recollection of traditional clay dolls which are made in [more]
Composer's Notes Taka (Hawk) 02/05/201702/05/2017Don 鷹 Taka (Hawk) – Tadao Sawai (1972) 2 kotos This song captures the power and beauty of a bird of prey flying on the [more]
Composer's Notes Longing 02/05/2017Don あこがれ Longing – Tadao Sawai (1972) Some of Tadao Sawai’s early works were characterised by melancholic themes. However his wish was also to [more]
Composer's Notes Raden 02/05/201702/05/2017Don 螺鈿 Raden – Tadao Sawai 2 kotos and bass koto Raden’ is the name given to the traditional Chinese method of decorating wooden [more]
Composer's Notes Story of Snow Country 02/05/2017Don 雪ものがたり Story of Snowy Country – Tadao Sawai (1954) This piece was composed in the winter of 1954 and it is Tadao Sawai’s [more]
Past Concerts KMIA Annual Students’ Concert 24/04/201727/06/2017Don Presented by the Koto Music Institute of Australia. Sunday 18 June 2017. Entry by donation. [more]
Past Concerts May 5 – 7 2017: Arts in the Valley 30/03/201716/05/2017Don Koto Quintet Performance When: Friday May 5, 2017, 8 PM Kangaroo Valley Hall Satsuki Odamura’s Solo Performance When: Sunday, May 7 2017, 11 [more]
Composer's Notes Tsurukame 14/03/2017Don Tsurukame – Tadao Sawai (1992) Koto & Shamisen This is an ensemble piece for Koto and Shamisen, each instrument has a relatively long [more]
Composer's Notes The Song of the Wind 14/03/2017Don Kaze no Uta (風の歌), The Song of the Wind – Tadao Sawai (1970) Koto and Shakuhachi Practically all traditional Japanese art and music [more]
Composer's Notes Sanka, Song of Praise 14/03/201726/10/2017Don Sanka (讃歌), Song of Praise – Tadao Sawai (1978) Koto Solo Sanka begins with a lyrical section, which mimics the singing of a [more]