Musicians 2025
Sunday, February 23 @2PM
From China
China @2pm; @8am-Romania @7am-Czech Republic /Germany /France @6am-UK 2/24@10pm-USA PT
Kudriakov Andrei, piano
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Kudriakov Andrei, piano
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From Romania
Romania @2pm @8pm-China @1pm-Czech Republic / Germany/ France @12pm-UK @4am-USA PT
Ilinca Forna, violin
Ilinca Forna, violin
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Francis Gallagher, violin
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Francis Gallagher, violin |
From the UK
UK @2pm China @10pm Romania @4pm Czech Republic/ Germany/France @3pm USA PT @6am
Improvisation
John Garner, shakuhachi
[Photo by Ruth Garner] |
John Garner is a musician, educator, and PhD candidate based in Manchester. A tireless experimenter, well-versed in multiple traditions, John has forged a radically unique voice as a violinist, combining a quicksilver and innovative technique with a freewheeling improvisational aesthetic. He is a senior lecturer in jazz at Leeds Conservatoire. John’s creative practice research, as a Newcastle University Clara Whittaker scholar, considers the ethics and discipline of musical practice as viewed through the lens of Buddhist teachings and philosophy; how various aspects of that practice, from the microscopic to the macroscopic, are transformed thereby; and how these learnings are enacted through our ways of being as musicians in community and beyond. Since 2021, John has been studying the shakuhachi with Grandmaster Cornelius Shinzen Boots of the Black Earth Shakuhachi School. |
Marie Schreer, violin
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‘A champion of music of various genres’ (The Strad), UK-based violinist Marie Schreer is both a compelling interpreter of new works and a prominent exponent of the Western classical tradition. As a soloist and chamber musician, she has had over forty works written for her and is featured on dozens of releases alongside renowned artists including Lars Vogt, guitarist John Williams, Evan Parker, and Kate Williams. Marie is co-Artistic Director and violinist of award-winning Riot Ensemble and also holds the position of Section Leader Second Violins at The Hallé in Manchester. She is in high demand as guest principal with orchestras and ensembles across the UK and has performed throughout Europe, South America and Asia.
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From the USA
USA PT @2pm 2/27 @6am-China @12am-Romania @11pm-Czech Republic /Germany /France @10pm-UK
Naoko Takada, marimba
東京都出身。８歳よりマリンバを鈴木明子氏に師事。バッハからピアソラ、そしてジャンルにとらわれない幅広いレパートリーとその表現力の豊かさが魅力のアーティスト。ワシントンポストは“高田直子のスリリングな演奏—心地よいスピード、エレガントな動き、そして、驚くほど正確なタッチ“と絶賛した。２００２年ヤングコンサートアーティスト国際オーディションで優勝し、ケネディーセンター（ワシントンンD.C）でアメリカデビュー。日本では、１１歳で東京交響楽団のソリストとしてデビュー。その頃、安倍圭子氏に師事。その後、東京室内楽オーケストラ、中国国立交響楽団、ヒューストン交響楽団、ルイジアナ交響楽団、ハラッパ交響楽団（メキシコ）等多数共演。また日本においては、東京オペラシティ、サントリーホール等でリサイタル。ビクターより高田のクラシック音楽をマリンバにアレンジしたCDマリンバミーツクラシックが発売中。
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World renowned marimba soloist and Yamaha artist
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From the USA
USA PT @2:10pm
Kyung Lee, piano
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Kyung Lee is a gifted artist who emigrated from Korea to the United States at age 9. She made her debut with orchestra at age 10 and her first television appearance at age 11. She won numerous competitions from Florida Federation of Music Clubs and was awarded many scholarships, including a 10-year scholarship allegiance from Miami Music Club. Upon entering University of Miami, she won the prestigious Van Steenberg Scholarship which is awarded to an incoming freshman at the university’s music department open instrument competition. At age 21, she won the West Regional Chopin Competition in the 21 to 29-year age category. She was the winner of the Outstanding Keyboard Student of University of Miami Music Department where she received her Bachelor of Music degree with major in piano performance. She continued her studies at University of Southern California where she earned both her Master of Music degree and Doctor of Musical Arts degree with Piano Performance Major. She is now a very active teacher and member of the Music Teachers’ Association of California, having served as both President and Vice President of the MTAC-Conejo Valley Branch and currently serving as the Corresponding Secretary. Lee’s teaching experience spans over 20 years, that of Conejo Valley beginning in the year, 2000. Her students' accolades include winning SYMF competition, Southern California Junior Bach Showcase, and Conejo Valley Contemporary Fall Festival Gold Medal, among others. In addition to her private studio, she has taught group music lessons at a local music academy for 8 years. Her strengths lie in versatility of teaching styles and the depth of understanding her students. Such forte is reinforced by her minor fields in music education with emphasis on early childhood music, and piano pedagogy. Consequently, her expertise lies, not only on the technical and musical levels, but also on the levels of cognitive and emotional development. Lee is an adjunct professor at Pepperdine University. She is also active in the music community and is an enthusiastic supporter of the performing arts and organizations, especially the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic. She has served on the board of T.O. Philharmonic and is committed to giving back to the community by performing regularly in benefit recitals. |
From the USA
USA PT @2:15pm
Louise Lofquist, alto
Armen Guzelimian, piano
Louise Lofquist, alto |
Armen Guzelimian, piano |
Debussy - Sonata L40 for violin and piano arr. to bassoon
Eric Johnson-Tamai, bassoon
Tomiko Hamada Taylor, piano
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Eric Johnson-Tamai, received his B.M. in bassoon performance from California State University Long Beach where he studied with Kenneth Meyer, also studying with Patricia Kindel as a member of the LA Philharmonic Orchestral Training Program. An active freelance performer in the LA area, he has played with the LA Philharmonic, Cabrillo Music Theatre, Riverside County, Culver City, Antelope Valley and Marina del Rey summer Symphonies, Long Beach Municipal Band, Opera Santa Barbara and many others. He is currently adjunct Professor of Bassoon at California Lutheran University, and is an active private teacher in the area. His students have performed as soloists with the Thousand Oaks Philharmonic, participants in the All-State and All-Southern CA Honor Bands, and as members of the Conejo Valley, Los Angeles and CSUN Youth Orchestras. Since 2004 he has served as the Assistant Director of the band programs at A.E. Wright and A.C. Stelle Middle Schools. |
Rachmaninoff - Suite No.2 Op.17
III. Romance
Tomiko Hamada Taylor, piano I
Juliane Song Lee, piano II
Raynaldo Hahn - Le Uban Denouse
I. Decrees Indolents Du Hasard
Juliane Song Lee, piano I
Tomiko Hamada Taylor, Piano II
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Native of South Korea, Juliane Song Lee began her piano studies at the age of 5. Shortly after entering prestigious SunHwa School of Arts, her family immigrated to USA where she continued her studies with pianist Lee R. Frick (formal pupil of Leon Fleischer and Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli) and entered Crossroads School of Arts & Science, Santa Monica and USC with full scholarships with Mr. John Perry. She pursed MM and DMA at USC with Professor Nancy Bricard and minored in KCA with Professor Alan Smith. She taught at the California Baptist University, Riverside for 10 years and teaches privately as well. She enjoys playing vocal and instrumental collaboration as well as solo and is currently pianist at the Korean Chamber Choir Society and All Nations Church, Sunland. |
Tony Wardzinski - Two Sketches for bassoon solo
I. Ebb Tide, Sunset
II. Roving Seagull
Tony Wardzinsky, bassoon
Tony Wardzinski, composer |
Tohru Takemitsu - Mi Yo Ta
Michelle Pina, mezzo soprano
Tomiko Hamada Taylor, piano
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Michelle Pina is a soprano based in Los Angeles, California. Past operatic roles include the title role of Massenet's Cendrillon, Blanche de la Force in Poulenc's Dialogues des Carmélites, Pamina in Die Zauberflöte and Donna Anna in Don Giovanni.
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Born and raised in Tokyo, Japan, Tomiko Hamada Taylor studied music and group psychotherapy, leading her to write case studies about acute schizophrenic patients and their relationship through improvisational music. After moving to California, she graduated from Cal State Northridge, majoring in Music Therapy as well as enjoying performances in chamber music, especially 20th century music. She annually produced the First Classic Concert for Children and Families 2001-2015. As producer, she invited professional artists, accompanying many of the guest performers. She furthered music education to children and their families with her guests through conversations, performances, and audience participation. This unique, free concert was designed for all children.
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