As a musician, trained in the art of listening, the harmony of the spheres, and the universal language, perhaps the part that musicians like myself can play is to create resonance out of diverse voices. Perhaps, I can help inspire better communication between experts, who may be like the blind men trying to figure the elephant out by focusing on one aspect of this dynamic and ginormous phenomenon.
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“Even in the most difficult of conditions, you can still choose to remain resilient and resourceful.” I felt encouraged by my predecessors.
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We are designed and wired to operate as social animals, by cohabiting, cooperating, and commiserating – this is my recurrent thought as I conduct my research on the power of music. There are many social mechanisms that are in place to meet our inherent social needs: prescribed greetings, festivals, feasts, cooperative projects… Music is one of these social mechanisms.
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I am so grateful for all the opportunities to perform and to present as Dr. Pianist, promoting the power of music to heal and unite us.
Highlights from my past week+ Read More »
On Saturday May 6th, at the Little Tokyo Library Branch in Downtown Los Angeles, I will be giving a presentation on works by the various members of the Koda family as a way to reconsider the very beginning of Westernization of Japan. Please come and join me!
An Afternoon of Music and Literature: Please Join! Read More »