This moment, our here and now together is a coincidence to be cherished, miracle to be appreciated, fate to be celebrated. And isn’t music the embodiment of our cherishing, appreciation and celebration?
What Stillness Nurtures. Read More »
When I focus on my mission to deliver the power of music, and to serve as a bridge between various sectors, languages and countries, I feel lucky with all these opportunities to share what I have to offer. It’s just like how my playing starts to be led by the music, when I start to think of each note as a part of the whole of music. Â
Life Lessons from the Keyboard. Read More »
As the world today draws its inspiration and directions from the Way of the Samurai, I think perhaps that my practice, too, may serve as a bridge between the Occident and the Orient, institutions and individuals, and logic and senses.
My Way of the Piano in the Context of History Read More »
This is by Nobu Koda? The Japanese woman, born only a dozen years after Japan started international communications and commerce? She sounds like…Beethoven!?
The First Japanese Violinist/Pianist/Composer, Nobu Kōda (1870-1946) Read More »
With many variables like rapidly advancing technologies and climate change makes our past unreliable a reference to predict our future. Our sense of aesthetic that transcends our logic and calculations are being reevaluated today as something that may be vital to our humanity as we face our existential threats.
The Enjoyable Unpredictabilities in Music Read More »