Calendar
Concerts, festivals, workshops, and other marimba events.
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The Marimba Education Foundation announced the 1st International Solo Marimba Competition in collaboration with the 5th National/1st International Marimba Festival in South Africa.
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2010-03-26, Sogetsu Hall, Tokyo. Performers: Mika (marimba), Steve Gadd (drums) / Eddie Gomez (bass), Anders Wihk (piano) / Guest: Richard Stoltzman (clarinet).
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2010-03-23, STB139 Sweet Basil, 6-7-11 Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo. Performers: Kunihiko Komori, and others.
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2010-02-27, Minami-Aoyama MANDALA. Performers: Shoko Araya.
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2010-02-26, Hamarikyu Asahi Hall. Performers: Hideki Ikegami: marimba and percussion / 御喜美江: accordion / 岡本麻子: piano.
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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).
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2009-12-13, Mori no Hall Hashimoto, 7F and 8F, Mewe Hashimoto, 3-28-1 Hashimoto, Sagamihara 229-1103. Performers: Kuniko Kato.
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2009-10-03, Sandaya Honten, Yasuragi no Sato. Performers: 阪口千夏 (marimba), 中村真紀子 (piano).
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Ivana Bilic Marimba Week with Emmanuel Sejourne is scheduled for September 27–30, 2009, in Samobor, Croatia.
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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.
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International Festival "Days of Percussion" is scheduled for September 7–12, 2009.
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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).
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2009-07-31, Minami-Aoyama MANDALA. Performers: Shoko Araya.
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2009-07-11, Kanagawa Prefectural Small Hall. Performers: 上野信一 performs Dance, in its Japan premiere.
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2009-06-21, Cosmos Hall, Kawanishi Cultural Hall. Performers: 中村真紀子 (piano) / 阪口千夏 (marimba).
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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.
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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).
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Aurora Borealis announced its 2009 Composition Competition for soprano and percussion.
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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.
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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.
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2009-03-20, Small Hall, Alpha Anabuki Hall, Tamamo, Takamatsu. Performers: SINSKE (marimba and others), 太宰百合 (piano).
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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).
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2009-02-26, november-eleventh1111, Akasaka-mitsuke (http://www.risingdragon.jp). Performers: Shoko Araya (marimba and vocals).
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2009-02-26, november-eleventh1111, Akasaka-mitsuke (http://www.risingdragon.jp). Performers: Shoko Araya (marimba and vocals).
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2009-01-24, Small Hall, Suginami Public Hall. Performers: 古川玄一郎 (percussion) / 中村友子 (marimba).
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2009-01-12, Tsuda Hall, Tokyo. Performers: 内山詠美子, 塚越慎子 and 米重美文子.
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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).
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2008-11-09, Yokohama Civic Art Gallery Azamino, 1-17-3 Azamino-minami, Aoba, Yokohama 225-0012. Performers: Kuniko Kato.
Competition
The 2008 World Marimba Competition took place in Stuttgart from September 20 to 28, with 68 participants from 24 countries.
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2008-08-26, The Concert Hall, Denki Bunka Kaikan, Aichi. Performers: 籾山尚輝.
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2008-08-10, Asuka Hall, Kakamigahara Industrial and Cultural Center, Gifu.
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2008-06-26, Dai-ichi Seimei Hall. Performers: Kuniko Kato.
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2008-05-16, Dai-ichi Seimei Hall, Tokyo. Performers: 吉川雅夫 (marimba), 小磯幸彦 (marimba), 萌楽 Marimba, and others.
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2008-05-11, Peperone, inside the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama (3-minute walk from the west exit of Kita-Urawa Station on the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line). Performers: Ensemble Mallet: 那須律子, 方波見智子 and 小田もゆる.
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2008-05-08, May 8 and 9: Grand Hall, Amakusa Civic Center; May 10: Kumamoto Prefectural Theater. Performers: Steve Gadd (drums), Eddie Gomez (bass), Richard Stoltzman (clarinet), 吉田ミカ (marimba), Peter Stoltzman (piano).
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2008-04-05, Small Hall, National Olympics Memorial Youth Center. Performers: FUNNY FELLOWS: 小俣由美子, 山口真由子, 池田祐子, 福田葉亜都, 大前和音, 加藤 萌 and 藤 優海.
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2008-04-04, Grand Hall, Suginami Public Hall (7-minute walk toward Kanpachi-dori from the north exit of Ogikubo Station on the JR Chuo Line or Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line). Performers: Kunihiko Komori, Ling Sun, Formallets, Japan Youth Philharmonic conducted by 石川星太郎.
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2008-03-22, Promenade Exhibition Space, Kawasaki City Museum. Performers: Marimba & percussion: Kuniko Kato / Sound creator: 宮本宰 / Equipment support: TAGUCHI Co., Ltd..
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2008-03-21, Aichi Prefectural Art Theater Concert Hall. Performers: 池永健二, 井関里恵 and 北村亜以里 (percussion), and others.
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2008-03-15, Hamarikyu Asahi Hall (2F, Asahi Shimbun New Building; immediately outside Exit A2 of Tsukijishijo Station on the Toei Oedo Line). Performers: Kunihiko Komori, and others.
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2008-03-09, Hakuju Hall. Performers: 塚越慎子 (marimba) / 徳永二男 (violin), 武田忠善 (clarinet), 志賀信雄 (double bass), and others....
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2008-02-23, Philia Hall, 5F, South-1 Main Building, Aobadai Tokyu Square, 2-1-1 Aobadai, Aoba, Yokohama, Kanagawa. Performers: Kuniko Kato.
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2008-01-22, Sanno Auditorium, Tokyo. Performers: 吉田ミカ, 高藤麻紀, Eddie Gomez and Stefan Karlsson.
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2008-01-21, Munetsugu Hall, Nagoya. Performers: 吉田ミカ and 高藤麻紀 (marimba), Eddie Gomez (bass), Stefan Karlsson (piano), and others.
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2008-01-18, January 18: Fukuoka Symphony Hall in ACROS Fukuoka; January 19: Kumamoto Prefectural Theater Concert Hall. Performers: Marimba: 吉田ミカ / Bass: Eddie Gomez / Piano: Stefan Karlsson / Kyushu Chamber Orchestra; and others.
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2008-01-16, Minami-Nippon Shimbun Hall, Kagoshima. Performers: 吉田ミカ (marimba), Eddie Gomez (bass), Stefan Karlsson (piano).
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2007-12-16, Sakata Civic Hall. Performers: Conductor: 藤岡 幸夫 / Marimba: Nanae Mimura.
