In our continuing series of special lectures for students in the IE Program, we are pleased to announce a performance/ lecture by Masumi Timson Sensei, a master koto player who has helped to bring the koto into Western musical compositions. She will be accompanied in some of her performances by Kazuhiko Shindo (Shakuhachi), Nozimi Tokita (piano), and Takamori Fujima (Dance).
EVENT: Lecture and performance by Ms. Masumi Timson and collaborators
TITLE: Rediscovering Japanese Traditional Performing Arts
WHERE: Aoyama Gakuin University (Aoyama Campus): Room 620
WHEN: Thur 24th November 2016; from 3rd period (13:20)
Speaker’s profile: Masumi Timson holds a Master’s Degree (師範) in Koto from Seiha Conservatory of Japanese traditional music. She participated in the recording of the world-renowned band Pink Martini‘s several albums, including 2011 Japan Record Award Winner and iTunes No. 1 Jazz Chart Hit “1969,” with Japanese legendary singer Saori Yuki. Masumi has performed with the band at venues including Carnegie Hall (NY), the Hollywood Bowl (LA), Grand Rex Theatre (Paris), Tokyo Kokusai Forum, and Billboard Live Tokyo etc. She has also released her own CDs, Picture Dreams (Koto/Violin Duo), a collaboration album with Fumino Ando (Oregon Symphony), and Pacific Bridge, with Richard Crandell featuring the koto and mbira, a traditional African instrument.
Here are some materials that can be used to help prepare for the talk:
