“it’s something beautiful” is my culminating graduate piano recital at the Longy School of Music of Bard College in the gorgeous Pickman Hall. Works to be performed include Bach-Siloti, Marti Epstein, Ryan Suleiman, and Chopin.
At the “It’s Personal” music festival at Longy School of Music, Hannah Anderson (flute), Rosalyn Taylor (cello) and Sakurako Kanemitsu (piano) will perform the iconic Vox Balaenae by George Crumb. As this is an all-day festival, specific performance spot will be announced later.
Join us this evening for a concert featuring brand-new works by Longy composers.
All works on the program are world premieres, never-before-performed music composed and completed this year, written by and performed by Longy artists.
Works to be performed: Flash Sale by Charlotte Koonce, Chromatic Fusion by Nick Hill (trumpet) in collaboration with Nina Kasper (cello/voice), and Sakurako Kanemitsu (piano).
Tickets are FREE but please register online!
World premier of “Flash Sale”, custom commissioned by Sakurako Kanemitsu at Charlotte Koonce’s composition recital. All works are performed by students at Longy School of Music in collaboration with student composer, Charlotte Koonce. This recital will feature works that she has worked on with her teacher, Alexandra Du Bois during her program at Longy.
Hannah Anderson’s graduating recital at Longy School of Music. Works to be featured include the iconic “Vox Balaenae” by George Crumb, featuring Rosalyn Taylor, cello, and Sakurako Kanemitsu, piano.
“Viriditas, literally meaning greenness in Latin, was a word used often by Saint Hildegard von Bingen, a renowned 12th century mystic. Hildegard uses the term viriditas as a metaphor for the health of the spirit, and relates our human power to grow and change to the powers of nature shown in its ability to provide for us. Much of my graduate work has involved research into the different facets of Saint Hildegard’s works, so I thought it only appropriate to acknowledge her in my graduate recital.
Before I decided to come to Longy, my life was completely upended after the death of my brother, Patrick. When my life is completely flooded with grief, I’ve tried to find new ways to use music to make me feel more connected to the world around me. This recital is a collection of pieces that connect me to all the different facets of human connection with nature. We will explore how Viriditas, “the green force of life, expanding into the Universe,” can sustain us when connections feel lost.”
Nightingale will perform the Massachusetts and Maine premieres of Andrew List's vocal quartet, clarinet, and piano cycle titled "Journey of Seasons." Featuring poetry by Queer, Belgian-American writer, May Sarton, "Journey of Seasons" uses the image of a garden as a metaphor for the self amidst life's seasons. Dr. Ivy Schweitzer will present pre-concert talks about Sarton and her impact on 20th century American literature.
This project is led by Nightingale Member Rose Hegele.
Featured performers include pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu, and clarinetist Walter Yee.
Nightingale will perform the Massachusetts and Maine premieres of Andrew List's vocal quartet, clarinet, and piano cycle titled "Journey of Seasons." Featuring poetry by Queer, Belgian-American writer, May Sarton, "Journey of Seasons" uses the image of a garden as a metaphor for the self amidst life's seasons. Dr. Ivy Schweitzer will present pre-concert talks about Sarton and her impact on 20th century American literature.
This project is led by Nightingale Member Rose Hegele.
Featured performers include pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu, and clarinetist Walter Yee.
Come join us at the Barn Opera House in beautiful Brandon, Vermont for an evening of classical and contemporary pieces inspired by the mysteries of the evening hours.
Composers featured include Andrew Lloyd Webber, Doris Day, Claude Debussy, Frederic Chopin, Justin Hurwitz and more!
Maya Johnson, flautist, will present her graduating student recital at Longy School of Music’s Pickman Hall. Featuring pianist, Sakurako Kanemitsu and soprano, Jessica Sanz.
Works by Ian Clarke, Franz Schubert, Christina George, and John Corigliano
Join us for the bi-annual recital of Berklee composition faculty’s new works of music!
David A. Friend Hall
World premier of Ryan Suleiman’s “Snow Day” performed by Sakurako Kanemitsu
Performances by students at Longy School of Music
Masterclass on Anthony Green’s “Evaporate” for solo piano
Come hear works by lesser known composers, and under performed pieces for solo piano!
Will be performing “Automne” by Cecile Chaminade
Tune in to CapRadio 88.9FM at noon for special Summer Concert Series hosted by Jennifer Reason. Sakurako Kanemitsu performs a portrait concert of Joe Hisaishi’s solo piano works to uplift the voice of an exceptional Asian composer. Interview afterwards about the rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes, and how music can help change minds.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL INTERVIEW AND VIDEO
Sakurako Kanemitsu is back to perform for the lovely residents of Eskaton Village Carmichael. Performance is not open to the public.
Pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu, cellist Michael Dahlberg and choreographer Jacob Montoya has been chosen by the UC Davis Department of Music to participate in the 2020-2021 Concert season as part of their Artist-in-Residence program. Livestream event TBA.
Join us on Youtube LIVE for a livestream performance by Sakurako Kanemitsu. She will be performing the entire “Ghibli Best Stories” solo piano album by Joe Hisaishi. Donations are warmly welcome, 50% will be donated to STOP AAPI HATE fund.
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Sakurako Kanemitsu is back at the beautiful Eskaton Village to perform a new recital featuring works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Chopin and Liszt.
Open only to residents of Eskaton Village and by invitation from the performer.
This concert has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions
The Pasacaglia trio consisting of Paolo Reyes, violin, Carrie Miller, cello and Sakurako Kanemitsu, piano returns to Pioneer for a concert full of music for duos and trios!
Program:
“Summer” from the Four Seasons by Piazzolla
Notturno by Schubert
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Concert has been cancelled due to COVID-19 “Stay at Home” ordinances
Program to be performed—
Sonata in EM Op. 109, Beethoven
Toccata in e minor, Bach
Ballade in Ab Major, Chopin
Etude Op 25 No. 1, Chopin
The Floating Island II, Suleiman
Come hear some beautiful music exclusively for solo piano. Held at the gorgeous Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Sacramento as part of their “Music at Noon” concert series.
Program to be announced later
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Come hear beautiful solo piano music at a sponsored recital by the Eskaton Village in Carmichael.
Program to be announced later.
Experience the heart wrenching beauty of two classic repertory pieces: the “Juliet” act of Uncharted and Resilience as performed by the top levels of the Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company.
Performance of “always/goodnight” by vocalist Sara Logan and pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu
Experience the heart wrenching beauty of two classic repertory pieces: the “Juliet” act of Uncharted and Resilience as performed by the top levels of the Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company.
Performance of “always/goodnight” by vocalist Sara Logan, and pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu
Experience the heart wrenching beauty of two classic repertory pieces: the “Juliet” act of Uncharted and Resilience as performed by the top levels of the Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company.
Performance of “always/goodnight” by vocalist Sara Logan and pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu
Come hear violinist Paolo Reyes and pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu perform Debussy’s gorgeous “Sonata for Violin and Piano.” Program will also consist of the Mendelssohn D minor Trio, amongst other solo violin works.
Performances at Pioneer Concert Series presents Sakurako Kanemitsu!
Free and open to the public, donations are warmly welcomed!
Program may be subject to change:
Fur Alina, Part
The Floating Island II, Suleiman
Au lac Wallenstadt, Liszt
Bagatelle sans tonalite, Liszt
Borodine, Ravel
Etude No. 13, Glass
Au gre des ondes, Dutilleux
Fur Arvo, Suleiman
Variations for the Healing of Arinushka, Part
The talented members of the Pacific Institute of Music comes together for their annual faculty recital at the Harris Center. Featuring solo works and chamber music for all sorts of instruments!
Libertango for four hands, by Piazzolla improvisation by Khatia and Gvansta Buniatsihvill duo
—- Haruko Haitani-Thomas & Sakurako Kanemitsu
The Floating Island II, by Ryan Suleiman
—- Sakurako Kanemitsu
Tickets: $10 General, $7 Members
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Sacramento-based pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu performs works spanning a wide range of 20th century and 21st century piano music. Exploring styles from minimalism, avant-garde, sans tonalité, and contemporary impressionism, she continues to shed light on the ever-versatile nature of the piano.
Program*:
Für Alina, Arvo Pärt
Au gré des Ondes, Henri Dutilleux
Frozen Heat, Dai Fujikura
The Floating Island II, Ryan Suleiman
My Windows, Lei Liang
Piano Etudes #13 & 14, Philip Glass
Für Arvo, Suleiman
*subject to change
Experience the artistry of the Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company as we explore “Dreamers.” Inspired by the dreams and goals we set out to achieve when we are young to the dreams our unconscious paints for us as we sleep. From daydreaming to night thinking, to our deepest wishes and highest hopes, our dreams have a way of guiding the direction of our lives. We hope your dreams lead you to us in April. This show will inspire the whole family to feel stronger, dig deeper and dream bigger!
Performances by Sakurako Kanemitsu, piano, Sara Logan, voice, Ryan Allen, voice, and Nick Niebank, trumpet
Experience the artistry of the Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company as we explore “Dreamers.” Inspired by the dreams and goals we set out to achieve when we are young to the dreams our unconscious paints for us as we sleep. From daydreaming to night thinking, to our deepest wishes and highest hopes, our dreams have a way of guiding the direction of our lives. We hope your dreams lead you to us in April. This show will inspire the whole family to feel stronger, dig deeper and dream bigger!
Performances by Sakurako Kanemitsu, piano, Sara Logan, voice, Ryan Allen, voice, and Nick Niebank, trumpet
