This is me, an hour before MATIMA’s concert “Beauty (ē¾ļ¼is Universal” at Asia Society Texas Center last night, after the tickets were completely sold out. Three hours later, I was walking on a cloud, bonding with audience members who gave us a long standing ovation, full of smiles, nods, cheers, etc. We used two microphones […]
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The etymology of the word “concert” is French concerter: to unite to cause to agree, from the 16th century, and in the 17th century, Italian word concertare to harmonize. This Saturday, we will be concertizing. https://asiasociety.org/texas/events/performing-asia-beauty-mei-universal-matima MATIMA, a classical ensemble of two musical doctors (clarinettist Maiko Sasaki and myself, pianist Makiko Hirata) will present “Beauty (ē¾ļ¼is Universal” at
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In my twenties, I decided on my life’s goal. To improve as an artist and a human being through my daily practice of music, every day until my last. I decided that I needed three things to accomplish this goal. A community to which I can contribute, and from which I can learn and be
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I went indoor rock climbing yesterday. Today, I hiked: Over 19000 steps and elevation of 100 floors. I came home with a lot of energy, exhaustion and not desire to practice. I took care of a lot of chores I usually procrastinate on: emails, taking care of businesses like insurance, organizations, etc. I waited until
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So, in the midst of my practising, and uploading my daily 100-day Practice Challenge videos, and tidying up the details for my Feb. 3 concert coming up at the Asia Society Texas Center, writing tons of emails, and going to concerts, and networking, and thinking about my future, and sometimes getting nervous, I am writing
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