Calendar

Events

Concerts, festivals, workshops, and other marimba events.

Past events

Mar132011

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I International Axoum Marimba Academy — Poland 2011

The first Axoum International Marimba Academy takes place March 13–20, 2011, in Radziejowice near Warsaw, Poland.

Dec052010

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Hachioji Music Festival 2010 — Shoko Araya: Songs of Wood Pieces — To Marimba Island

2010-12-05, Small Hall, Hachioji City Arts and Culture Hall Icho Hall. Performers: Shoko Araya (marimba, percussion, vocals) / Supporting performers: 蛯名優美, 関弘太 and others (percussion).

Nov112010

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Kuniko Kato + モブセス・ポゴシアン — Marimba & Violin Duo

2010-11-11, BankART Studio NYK, 3-9 Kaigandori, Naka, Yokohama 231-0002. Performers: Kuniko Kato (marimba) / モブセス・ポゴシアン (violin).

Nov052010

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Kuniko Kato + モブセス・ポゴシアン — Marimba & Violin Duo

2010-11-05, Munetsugu Hall, 4-5-14 Sakae, Naka, Nagoya 460-0008. Performers: Marimba: Kuniko Kato / Violin: モブセス・ポゴシアン.

Sep242010

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Fumito Nunoya Marimba Recital — Yamagata Performance

2010-09-24, Assembly Hall, Bunshokan. Performers: Fumito Nunoya and Andrey Doynikov (piano & marimba).

Sep172010

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Fumito Nunoya Marimba Recital — Odate, Akita Performance

2010-09-17, Grand Hall, Odate Civic Cultural Hall. Performers: Fumito Nunoya and Andrey Doynikov (piano & marimba).

Sep112010

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Fumito Nunoya Marimba Recital — Kyoto Performance

2010-09-11, Kyoto Prefectural Citizens' Hall ALTI. Performers: Fumito Nunoya and Andrey Doynikov (piano & marimba).

Sep042010

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Kuniko Kato Marimba & Percussion Recital — Sun City Hall Tea-Time Concert

2010-09-04, Sun City Hall, Koshigaya Community Center Foundation, 1-2876-1 Minami-Koshigaya, Koshigaya 343-0845. Performers: Kuniko Kato / Programme and talk: 岡部真一郎.

Jul192010

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So Percussion Summer Institute 2010

So Percussion Summer Institute is scheduled for July 19–August 2, 2010, as an intensive two-week chamber music seminar for college-age percussionists.

Jun112010

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Kuniko Kato SOUND SPACE EXPERIMENT — STEEL DRUM WORKS’ 2010

2010-06-11, AI・HALL, Itami City Theater. Performers: Kuniko Kato.

Jun042010

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生頼まゆみ Marimba & Cimbalom Recital vol.2

2010-06-04, Keyaki Hall, inside the Koga Masao Museum of Music. Performers: 生頼まゆみ (marimba, cimbalom), 山根孝司 (clarinet, bass clarinet).

Jun032010

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Kuniko Kato SOUND SPACE EXPERIMENT — STEEL DRUM WORKS’ 2010

2010-06-03, Saitama Arts Theater. Performers: Kuniko Kato.

May232010

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花澤亜友未's Room — Part One

2010-05-23, Aspia Hall (2-minute walk from the north exit of Hatagaya Station on the Keio New Line). Performers: 花澤亜友未.

May212010

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上野信一 & Phonix Reflection — Percussion Spirit: Works by Nebojsa Zivkovic

2010-05-21, Small Hall, National Olympics Memorial Youth Center. Performers: 木次谷紀子, and others.

Apr282010

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2010 Marimba Festival and Conference

Marimba 2010 International Festival and Conference is scheduled for April 28–May 1, 2010, in Minneapolis/St. Paul, Minnesota.

Apr212010

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Funny Fellows Percussion Ensemble Concert vol.6

2010-04-21, Small Hall, Bunkyo Civic Hall. Performers: 小俣由美子, 出口真由子, 池田祐子, 福田葉亜細都, 宮野下子竜, 大前和音, 田中優希, 石井喜久子 and FUNNY's Jr..

Mar292010

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The 1st International Solo Marimba Competition in South Africa

The Marimba Education Foundation announced the 1st International Solo Marimba Competition in collaboration with the 5th National/1st International Marimba Festival in South Africa.

Mar262010

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Mika Marimba Madness

2010-03-26, Sogetsu Hall, Tokyo. Performers: Mika (marimba), Steve Gadd (drums) / Eddie Gomez (bass), Anders Wihk (piano) / Guest: Richard Stoltzman (clarinet).

Mar232010

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MARIMBA EXTREMELY

2010-03-23, STB139 Sweet Basil, 6-7-11 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. Performers: Kunihiko Komori, and others.

Feb272010

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Shoko Araya Marimba & Vocal Night — Rock Marimba Act-2

2010-02-27, Minami-Aoyama MANDALA. Performers: Shoko Araya.

Feb262010

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Hideki Ikegami — Melodious Marimba

2010-02-26, Hamarikyu Asahi Hall. Performers: Hideki Ikegami: marimba and percussion / 御喜美江: accordion / 岡本麻子: piano.

Dec182009

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Shuichi Hidano with Super Taiko All-Stars in JAPAN

2009-12-18, Yokohama Aoba Public Hall. Performers: Shuichi Hidano; 今福優 (formerly Ondekoza, Shimane); 林田ひろゆき (formerly Kodo and Tokyo Dagekidan; founder of ZI-PANG, Saitama); 佐藤健作 (formerly Tokyo Dagekidan, Nagano); 新垣千里 and 新垣史乃 (Zanpa O-jishi Daiko, Okinawa); 高田淳 (Taiko Masters, DO-DANPA, Kanagawa); 山本綾乃 (formerly Honoo Daiko; Taiko Masters, Toyama); 村山二朗 (formerly Kodo; founder of Rebun Kamuy, Kanagawa); Yukai-na! Katsugi Okays (20 selected amateur members) / Guests: December 18 only, 植松透 (percussion, NHK Symphony Orchestra); December 19 only, RON×II (tap dance, formerly The Stripes).

Dec132009

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Kuniko Kato Percussion Concert

2009-12-13, Mori no Hall Hashimoto, 7F and 8F, Mewe Hashimoto, 3-28-1 Hashimoto, Sagamihara 229-1103. Performers: Kuniko Kato.

Oct032009

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阪口千夏 Dinner Concert

2009-10-03, Sandaya Honten, Yasuragi no Sato. Performers: 阪口千夏 (marimba), 中村真紀子 (piano).

Sep272009

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Ivana Bilic Marimba Week with Emmanuel Sejourne

Ivana Bilic Marimba Week with Emmanuel Sejourne is scheduled for September 27–30, 2009, in Samobor, Croatia.

Sep182009

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上野信一 & Phonix Reflection — Akira Nishimura: The Universe of Percussion

2009-09-18, National Olympics Memorial Youth Center (7-10 minute walk from Sangubashi Station on the Odakyu Line or Yoyogi-koen Station on the subway). Performers: Akira Nishimura (talk) / 上野信一 & Phonix Reflection.

Sep072009

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Days of Percussion — Italy

International Festival "Days of Percussion" is scheduled for September 7–12, 2009.

Aug232009

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Biwa-ko Music Harvest Open Academy & Percussion & Marimba Concert

2009-08-23, Shiga Prefectural Art Creation Hall, 6-15-11 Noji, Kusatsu, Shiga. Performers: 宮本妥子 (marimba, percussion), 中谷満 (percussion), Momoko Kamiya (marimba).

Jul312009

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◆◆◆ Shoko Araya Solo Live — Rock Marimba ◆◆◆

2009-07-31, Minami-Aoyama MANDALA. Performers: Shoko Araya.

Jul112009

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Quartiers d'été — Chamber Works by Edith Canat de Chizy

2009-07-11, Kanagawa Prefectural Small Hall. Performers: 上野信一 performs Dance, in its Japan premiere.

Jun212009

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Piano & Marimba Joint Concert

2009-06-21, Cosmos Hall, Kawanishi Cultural Hall. Performers: 中村真紀子 (piano) / 阪口千夏 (marimba).

Jun182009

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◆◆◆ Koru Jippo — Manifestation of Existence ◆◆◆

2009-06-18, Mieido Hall, Chion-in, Kyoto (National Treasure). Performers: Music production & performance: Shoko Araya (marimba & percussion) / Sohon-zan Shikishukai (Buddhist chant), 吉見征樹 (tabla), 田原順子 (biwa), 岩附智之 (percussion) / Special guest: おおたか静流 (vocals.

May222009

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生頼まゆみ Marimba & Cimbalom Concert

2009-05-22, Keyaki Hall, inside the Koga Masao Museum of Music (3-minute walk from the south exit of Yoyogi-uehara Station on the Odakyu or Chiyoda Line). Performers: 生頼まゆみ (marimba, cimbalom) / 大久保彩子 (flute).

May052009

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Aurora Borealis 2009 Composition Competition

Aurora Borealis announced its 2009 Composition Competition for soprano and percussion.

Apr182009

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Fumito Nunoya Marimba Recital

2009-04-18, Grand Hall, Odate Civic Cultural Hall, 45-1 Sakura-cho Minami, Odate, Akita. Performers: Fumito Nunoya (marimba) / Odate Wind Ensemble Saxophone Quartet / Akita Wind Orchestra Saxophone Quartet.

Mar282009

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中谷満 & Schlegel Percussion Ensemble Concert

2009-03-28, Shiga Prefectural Art Creation Hall, 6-15-11 Noji, Kusatsu, Shiga. Performers: 中谷満, 平松智子, 宮本妥子, 後藤由里子, 清水美紀, 中路友恵, 奥田有紀, 西岡まり子, 土方雅子, 中村麻衣子, 改發麻衣, 松尾桜 and 満永絢子.

Mar262009

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SOUND SPACE EXPERIMENT

2009-03-26, ASAHI ART SQUARE 4F SUPERDRY HALL. Performers: Kuniko Kato.

Mar202009

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SINSKE — Around the World on Marimba

2009-03-20, Small Hall, Alpha Anabuki Hall, Tamamo, Takamatsu. Performers: SINSKE (marimba and others), 太宰百合 (piano).

Mar172009

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◎SINSKE with noon

2009-03-17, Blues Alley Japan, Meguro. Performers: SINSKE and noon.

Feb282009

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Mika Marimba Madness

2009-02-28, 2/28: Ishibashi Cultural Hall, Kurume (presented by Kurume Institute of Technology); 3/1: Billboard Live Fukuoka, 2 stages at 16:00 and 18:00 (presented by Hasida); 3/2: Tamana Civic Hall, Kumamoto, starts at 19:00 (presented by NPO Music-Filled Town Tamana); 3/4: Hotel Castle, Kumamoto City (presented by Yanai Antique Art Store); 3/6: Nagoya College of Music Hall (presented by Nagoya College of Music). Performers: Mika (marimba), Steve Gadd (drums), Eddie Gomez (bass), Peter John Stoltzman (piano).

Feb262009

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Shoko Marimba Singing Live — Wood Pieces, Song and Moon

2009-02-26, november-eleventh1111, Akasaka-mitsuke (http://www.risingdragon.jp). Performers: Shoko Araya (marimba and vocals).

Feb262009

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Shoko Marimba Singing Live — Wood Pieces, Song and Moon

2009-02-26, november-eleventh1111, Akasaka-mitsuke (http://www.risingdragon.jp). Performers: Shoko Araya (marimba and vocals).

Jan242009

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Neophilia Classical#5

2009-01-24, Small Hall, Suginami Public Hall. Performers: 中村友子 and 古川玄一郎.

Jan242009

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NeophiliaClassical#5 *percussive

2009-01-24, Small Hall, Suginami Public Hall. Performers: 古川玄一郎 (percussion) / 中村友子 (marimba).

Jan122009

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The Appeal of Marimba — Shining — vol.2

2009-01-12, Tsuda Hall, Tokyo. Performers: 内山詠美子, 塚越慎子 and 米重美文子.

Nov242008

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Marimba Joint Concert KODAMA — Melodies Flowing through Autumn in Nara

2008-11-24, Grand Hall, Yamatokoriyama Castle Hall, Nara. Performers: SINSKE (marimba) (marimba), Nanae Mimura (marimba), 後藤由里子 (marimba), 森田あや (marimba), Duo＊philia (marimba), 山本愛香 (percussion), 塩入俊哉 (piano), 久保比呂誌 and 南敦子 (piano).

Nov092008

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