Listening to “Oppenheimer”
As a Japanese diaspora and a granddaughter of a hibakusha (atomic bomb survivor), I went to the theater with a certain sense of obligation.
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Nikkan Sun “The Way of the Pianist”
Sounds and Colors in Japan
How can I contribute to the future of my country as someone who has cultivated her worldview and musicianship in the U.S.? The exchanges I get to have through my musical activities in Japan give me various hints to considering my big questions.
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Climate Action as a Musician
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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What Stillness Nurtures.
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?
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Life Lessons from the Keyboard.
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
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