This is an English translation of an article that was published in Nikkan San on January 24, 2019. It was a part of my column, “The Way of the Pianist. “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” The common query that often […]
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Nikkan San‘s column “Los Angeles’ Face” featured me for its 77th interview on Sat, Jan 19, 2019. Usually a one-page column, the editor allotted two pages for me: Page 1 on my general background in promoting music as a healing agent, and page 2 about my book regarding stage fright. MAKIKO HIRATA, pianist/writer: “The
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I am a pianist. I am a Japanese female professional pianist who likes to think about things. Like the fact that not so long ago “Japanese pianist” and “female professional” were oxymorons. Like how my grandparents during World War II could probably not have imagined that their granddaughter would go to the States in her
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In my last blog entry, I asked my readers to vote on one recital program out of the choice of three. It is one of my new attempts at audience participation. I would like the classical music to be more participatory and less presentational. I copy-pasted the link to the blog on my Facebook fan
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The choice of repertoire and their order for a concert program is an art in itself. It’s like deciding on dishes and their ingredients for an elaborate course dinner. The compatibility of each dish with the dish that comes right before and right after. The variety and balance of the sensual experience each dish offers.
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