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I would like to invite you for this wonderful chamber music concert performed by 7 Los Angeles Philharmonic musicians and I. Admission is free. I look forward to seeing you at the concert. We have a reception too! 3rd@1st Concert Series 12th Season “Joy of Chamber Music” Los Angeles Philharmonic Musicians and Junko Ueno Garrett […]

Accept first, Forgive first, Love first. Modesty is Beautiful. Joyful, Playful, Silliness. Free my Spirit, not Caged in Ego. La vida breve.

It is one of the few books I have read in both Japanese and English. I am a big fan of Keigo HIgashino, and I would say I have read most of his books in Japanese, including this book. Higashino has been one of the leading authors in Japan, especially in the mystery category. He […]

I enjoyed reading his essays. Stephen Hough is one of the leading pianists, performing about 80 concerts a year in prestigious venues and collaborating with amazing musicians. And he writes, composes and paints! He writes mostly around music in this book from the viewpoint of a musician. Of course we have to remember his extraordinary […]

Music is so special and powerful. Music is life itself. It echoes and we experience emotions through notes. I have been experiencing wonderful feelings in this Holy Week, attending 2 magnificent and glorious performances. First, I attended J. S. Bach’s St. Matthew Passion at First Congregational Church of Los Angeles, a part of Bach Festival, performed by […]

Please join me at the concert! I will be performing all Spanish music concert. The admission is free.  “Musica de España: Life and Music in Spain”                                           Program 3 Danzas Españolas, Op. 37     Enrique Granados   Canción No. 6 y Danza No. 5             Federico Mompou Canción y Danza […]

3rd@1st Concerts: Chamber Music Fest “Souvenirs from Prague” – Wildfire Relief Fundraiser – Saturday January 18, 2025, 4pm First United Methodist Church of Pasadena 500. E. Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101 Exceptional musicians from Los Angeles Philharmonics and pianist Junko Ueno Garrett will perform Martinue’s innovative Trio for flute, cello and piano, Popper’s beautiful Requiem […]

今夏７月２７日（土）４時より、東京の表参道にありますカワイショップ内「パウゼ」にて、オールショパンのプログラムでコンサートを開きます。今回は日本で初めての試みで、無料コンサートと致しました。本日よりカワイのウェブサイトより。チケットのお申し込みを受付開始致しましたので、どうぞ宜しくお願いします。ショパンの音楽と人生についてのお話を入れながら、コンサートを進める予定です！ショパンと一緒に、夏のひと時過ごしでみませんか？？ https://www.kawai.jp/event/detail/2573/

As a pianist, I have been playing Chopin since my very young age, and from time to time I have been performing his music. But it is my first time to program all Chopin works on one concert. I really like my program and I have discovered a lot through practice and study. Yesterday, I […]

こんな風に思える「故郷」「家」があるって、とても素敵だと思う。綿矢さんご自身も京都の出身らしいので、京都の魅力を「住人」としての目線で語ってくれている。私は、とても幸運な事に、海外在住でありながら、祇園祭をアメリカ人の夫と経験している。計画を立てていた訳ではないのに、偶然日本旅行中に祇園祭に遭遇したのだ。それは素晴らしかった。私は、父・母両方の家とも何代も前から東京で、「京都」という街には、ひたすら憧れがある。あのはんなりとした語り口、薄味の煮物。すべてが、Sophisticatedだ。私は早口で、落ち着きがない！ 個性豊かな３人姉妹が織りなす、日常の物語。読んでいて、京都に友達が出来たような気持ちになった。今度京都に行く機会があれば、是非この３姉妹の軌跡をたどりたい。