Concerts

The Sapporo City Hall Lobby Concert has been a beloved tradition since 1980, offering a relaxed musical interlude during the lunch break for anyone to enjoy free of charge. I am grateful to have been recommended for this series and look forward to performing Liszt's 'Liebestraum No. 3' and Debussy's 'Pour le piano'.

Returning to my hometown of Sapporo after my 2023 recital, I am grateful to perform at the Jun-ichi Watanabe Literature Museum. The program brings together six composers from Bach to Bartók, including Liszt's Liebesträume and Chopin's dramatic Scherzo. I hope the audience will enjoy discovering the connections between these composers. Doors: 2:30 PM / Concert: 3:00 PM

I am delighted to bring the 'Liebesträume' program to Forum Wasserturm in Meerbusch. The subtitle 'Timbres of the Ages' points to the program's range, from Bach's Baroque counterpoint through Liszt and Chopin to the tonal colors of Debussy, Scriabin, and Bartók. Further information: Weltklassik am Klavier

Kunstsignal e.V., located in the former Rheydt-Geneicken railway station in Mönchengladbach, hosts my next stop in this year's Weltklassik am Klavier series. The 'Liebesträume' program pairs Liszt's three nocturnes with Chopin's dramatic 'Scherzo in B minor' and works by Bach, Debussy, Scriabin, and Bartók. Further information: Weltklassik am Klavier

The Weltklassik am Klavier series brings me to Professoren Haus Lingen for a recital titled 'Liebesträume.' The first half opens with the sacred sound of Bach and Liszt, followed by Liszt's celebrated Liebesträume and Chopin's nostalgic Scherzo. The second half brings Debussy's Pour le piano, Scriabin's Preludes, and Bartók's Suite, each with its own distinct character. Further information: Weltklassik am Klavier

The first station of this year's Weltklassik am Klavier series takes place at Schloss Eulenbroich in Rösrath. The 'Liebesträume' program is named after Liszt's three nocturnes, which sit at the heart of an evening of works from Bach to Bartók. Further information: Weltklassik am Klavier

This solo and duo piano concert is an additional performance in the NetteKlassikKonzerte series. The program includes Liszt's Liebestraum No. 3 and a four-hand arrangement of Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker Suite.

I accompany the St. Cornelius Project Choir on piano in Rossini's Petite Messe solennelle. The concert presents the original 1863 version, written for soloists, choir, two pianos, and harmonium.

Rossini composed his Petite Messe solennelle in 1863 for an intimate ensemble of soloists, choir, two pianos, and harmonium. I perform as one of two pianists in this choral production with the St. Cornelius Project Choir.

The historic Altes Spital in Bad Wimpfen hosts this piano recital with works by Chopin, Ravel, Scriabin, and Rachmaninoff. The program concludes with Rachmaninoff's Piano Sonata No. 2, a work of great scope in its revised 1931 edition. Doors: 7:00 PM / Concert: 7:30 PM

The Wolfsbrunnen in Heidelberg provides the setting for this piano recital with works by Chopin, Münch, and Rachmaninoff. The program centers on the 1931 revision of Rachmaninoff's Piano Sonata No. 2. Doors: 7:00 PM / Concert: 7:30 PM

As part of the NetteKlassik concert series, I perform in a solo and duo piano concert. The program opens with Mozart's four-hand variations on 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman' and alternates between solo and duo performances, including Schubert's Military March No. 1, Handel's Chaconne, and Debussy's Petite Suite.

This solo and duo piano concert in Düsseldorf features works by Mozart, Schubert, Handel, and Debussy. The program alternates between solo and four-hand performances, opening with Mozart's variations on 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman.'

The Sapporo Musicians' Association hosts the Concerto da Salone, at which I perform Scriabin's Fantasy in B minor, Op. 28. This 1900 work marks the composer's transition toward his distinctive late style.

As part of the Japan Federation of Musicians' Emerging Artists Project (SAPPORO26), I have the honor of performing at the Sapporo Concert Hall Kitara. The program pairs two chaconnes, by Handel and Bach-Busoni, with works by Schubert, Beethoven, and Hindemith. Ticket: ¥2,500 (all seats unreserved)

In this viola and piano recital, I perform as accompanist. The program features works by Hummel, Kalliwoda, Enescu, and Brahms. Doors: 6:30 PM / Concert: 7:00 PM

This piano trio concert at the 1549th Sapporo Citizen's Theatre features chamber works by Schubert, Beethoven, and Brahms, including Beethoven's atmospheric 'Ghost' Trio. Doors: 6:00 PM / Concert: 6:30 PM