Makiko Hirata

Live-streaming Every Day.

I have to share my music. I feel the urge to promote music as a healing agent, an inexpensive/accessible resource that can reduce our stress and manage our pains. I must share my music. It is like a present – all wrapped up with ribbons and all – that would give me joy to be able to give, but if I have to hold onto it, it becomes a reminder of what I am missing – it becomes painful. I am now doing two things. #1 I live stream 30 min of my morning practice every weekday from Monday to Friday at 6AM (PT)/9AM (ET). #2 I do a weekend 30 min concert on Saturdays at 5PM (PT)/8PM (PT).

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Two Asks: Your Votes, and Watch me Play in a Few Hours!

I have signed up for a Venture Competition (Shark Tank style, if you’ve ever watched the TV show) with my YouTube series “Mind-Body Piano Practice.” I can certainly use the prize money to tune my piano, get a better camera (or two), get more memory space for my videos, and higher internet speed, etc. It’ll also come with one-year of expert advise.

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