Berklee College of Music’s Composition Department faculty members present a concert of new works. World premiering Ryan Suleiman’s “No. 1 Radiant” from Three London Etudes!
Boston-based pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu (G.P.D., Longy School of Music) performs a solo recital of evocative works by Berklee faculty composers Marti Epstein, Andrew List, Ryan Suleiman, and others. The Egyptian zodiac (List), imagined sounds from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women (Epstein), and colors and movement of artist Peter London’s drawings (Suleiman) are just some of the sources of inspiration on offer in this dynamic program. Experience our multi-faceted world through the filter of the piano.
Symbiosis is a collaboration between composer Ryan Suleiman, performance artist C. Neil Parsons, and his colleagues from the Fourth Wall Ensemble. Also included in the project are soprano Rose Hegele, pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu, and cellist David Russell. The concert will feature all original works by Suleiman, including two world premieres. In a collaboration which acknowledges and embraces the inherent theatricality of musical performance, Parsons and the Fourth Wall Ensemble serve as performers and theatrical directors in an otherwise “concert-music” program—a talent they’ve developed in their own work for well over a decade.
Suleiman’s body of work, while engaging with a variety of issues, has been particularly focused on the simultaneity of beauty and dread in our times and the ways in which art can engage with nature (and by extension, the climate crisis) in a serious and rigorous manner. Processing complex feelings, promoting listening, creating spaces for quiet contemplation, and exploring philosophical/existential questions about nature are some of the ways in which the program aims to promote healing and action through music and theater.
Join the New England Philharmonic at their Annual Family Concert!
Adolphus Hailstork, Fanfare on Amazing Grace (2003)
Edward Elgar, Cello Concerto in E Minor
Movements I & II
Hayden Ren, cello
2024 Young Artist Competition Winner
Movement IV
Andrew Kim, cello
2024 Young Artist Competition Winner
Béla Bartók, The Wooden Prince (1914-17)
Curvin Huber, Projections Director
Marco Cao, Projection Graphic Artist & Animator
Instrument Petting Zoo on stage after the concert!
I will be playing Celeste for Bartok’s The Wooden Prince!
Join us for an immersive evening at Saint Augustine’s Church, where movement, poetry, and music come together to create a shared experience. After a guided performance, you'll have the opportunity to participate through gentle prompts inspired by the church’s architecture. No performance experience is needed—just an openness to connect and explore together. Participation is optional.
Featuring dancer and choreographer Jimena Bernejo, Alli Ross, poet Judson Evans and pianist, Sakurako Kanemitsu.
Hosted by “People Could Rise” event series join us for an immersive evening at Saint Augustine’s Church, where movement, poetry, and music guide the experience. Inspired by the church’s interior architecture, gentle prompts will create varied experiences for each.
No performance experience is needed—just an openness to connect and explore together. Participation is optional.
Performance of Ryan Suleiman’s “firefly dusk” with spoken word by Judson Evans, dance and choreography by Alli Ross and Jimena Bermejo.
Join us for a program filled with solo pieces inspired by visual arts through the ages! Includes works by Modest Mussorgsky, Claude Debussy, Franz Liszt and the world premier of “Three London Etudes” by Ryan Suleiman, inspired by artist, Peter London’s drawings.
Join us for an early evening soiree of voice and piano music by Debussy, Sakamoto, selections from La La Land, Les Mis., Guys and Dolls, Phantom of the Opera, Songs for a New World, Bynes, Phillips, Vandervelden, List, Suleiman, and DeRose!
Hosted at the cozy Lilypad in Inman square, $15 suggested donation at the door
At the “It’s Personal” music festival at Longy School of Music, Hannah Anderson (flute), Rosalyn Taylor (cello) and Sakurako Kanemitsu (piano) will perform the iconic Vox Balaenae by George Crumb. As this is an all-day festival, specific performance spot will be announced later.
“it’s something beautiful” is my culminating graduate piano recital at the Longy School of Music of Bard College in the gorgeous Pickman Hall. Works to be performed include Bach-Siloti, Marti Epstein, Ryan Suleiman, and Chopin.
Join us this evening for a concert featuring brand-new works by Longy composers.
All works on the program are world premieres, never-before-performed music composed and completed this year, written by and performed by Longy artists.
Works to be performed: Flash Sale by Charlotte Koonce, Chromatic Fusion by Nick Hill (trumpet) in collaboration with Nina Kasper (cello/voice), and Sakurako Kanemitsu (piano).
Tickets are FREE but please register online!
World premier of “Flash Sale”, custom commissioned by Sakurako Kanemitsu at Charlotte Koonce’s composition recital. All works are performed by students at Longy School of Music in collaboration with student composer, Charlotte Koonce. This recital will feature works that she has worked on with her teacher, Alexandra Du Bois during her program at Longy.
Hannah Anderson’s graduating recital at Longy School of Music. Works to be featured include the iconic “Vox Balaenae” by George Crumb, featuring Rosalyn Taylor, cello, and Sakurako Kanemitsu, piano.
“Viriditas, literally meaning greenness in Latin, was a word used often by Saint Hildegard von Bingen, a renowned 12th century mystic. Hildegard uses the term viriditas as a metaphor for the health of the spirit, and relates our human power to grow and change to the powers of nature shown in its ability to provide for us. Much of my graduate work has involved research into the different facets of Saint Hildegard’s works, so I thought it only appropriate to acknowledge her in my graduate recital.
Before I decided to come to Longy, my life was completely upended after the death of my brother, Patrick. When my life is completely flooded with grief, I’ve tried to find new ways to use music to make me feel more connected to the world around me. This recital is a collection of pieces that connect me to all the different facets of human connection with nature. We will explore how Viriditas, “the green force of life, expanding into the Universe,” can sustain us when connections feel lost.”
Nightingale will perform the Massachusetts and Maine premieres of Andrew List's vocal quartet, clarinet, and piano cycle titled "Journey of Seasons." Featuring poetry by Queer, Belgian-American writer, May Sarton, "Journey of Seasons" uses the image of a garden as a metaphor for the self amidst life's seasons. Dr. Ivy Schweitzer will present pre-concert talks about Sarton and her impact on 20th century American literature.
This project is led by Nightingale Member Rose Hegele.
Featured performers include pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu, and clarinetist Walter Yee.
Nightingale will perform the Massachusetts and Maine premieres of Andrew List's vocal quartet, clarinet, and piano cycle titled "Journey of Seasons." Featuring poetry by Queer, Belgian-American writer, May Sarton, "Journey of Seasons" uses the image of a garden as a metaphor for the self amidst life's seasons. Dr. Ivy Schweitzer will present pre-concert talks about Sarton and her impact on 20th century American literature.
This project is led by Nightingale Member Rose Hegele.
Featured performers include pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu, and clarinetist Walter Yee.
Come join us at the Barn Opera House in beautiful Brandon, Vermont for an evening of classical and contemporary pieces inspired by the mysteries of the evening hours.
Composers featured include Andrew Lloyd Webber, Doris Day, Claude Debussy, Frederic Chopin, Justin Hurwitz and more!
Maya Johnson, flautist, will present her graduating student recital at Longy School of Music’s Pickman Hall. Featuring pianist, Sakurako Kanemitsu and soprano, Jessica Sanz.
Works by Ian Clarke, Franz Schubert, Christina George, and John Corigliano
Join us for the bi-annual recital of Berklee composition faculty’s new works of music!
David A. Friend Hall
World premier of Ryan Suleiman’s “Snow Day” performed by Sakurako Kanemitsu
Performances by students at Longy School of Music
Masterclass on Anthony Green’s “Evaporate” for solo piano
Come hear works by lesser known composers, and under performed pieces for solo piano!
Will be performing “Automne” by Cecile Chaminade
Tune in to CapRadio 88.9FM at noon for special Summer Concert Series hosted by Jennifer Reason. Sakurako Kanemitsu performs a portrait concert of Joe Hisaishi’s solo piano works to uplift the voice of an exceptional Asian composer. Interview afterwards about the rise of Anti-Asian hate crimes, and how music can help change minds.
CLICK HERE FOR FULL INTERVIEW AND VIDEO
Sakurako Kanemitsu is back to perform for the lovely residents of Eskaton Village Carmichael. Performance is not open to the public.
Pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu, cellist Michael Dahlberg and choreographer Jacob Montoya has been chosen by the UC Davis Department of Music to participate in the 2020-2021 Concert season as part of their Artist-in-Residence program. Livestream event TBA.
Join us on Youtube LIVE for a livestream performance by Sakurako Kanemitsu. She will be performing the entire “Ghibli Best Stories” solo piano album by Joe Hisaishi. Donations are warmly welcome, 50% will be donated to STOP AAPI HATE fund.
View concert here:
Sakurako Kanemitsu is back at the beautiful Eskaton Village to perform a new recital featuring works by Beethoven, Rachmaninov, Chopin and Liszt.
Open only to residents of Eskaton Village and by invitation from the performer.
This concert has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions
The Pasacaglia trio consisting of Paolo Reyes, violin, Carrie Miller, cello and Sakurako Kanemitsu, piano returns to Pioneer for a concert full of music for duos and trios!
Program:
“Summer” from the Four Seasons by Piazzolla
Notturno by Schubert
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Concert has been cancelled due to COVID-19 “Stay at Home” ordinances
Program to be performed—
Sonata in EM Op. 109, Beethoven
Toccata in e minor, Bach
Ballade in Ab Major, Chopin
Etude Op 25 No. 1, Chopin
The Floating Island II, Suleiman
Come hear some beautiful music exclusively for solo piano. Held at the gorgeous Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Sacramento as part of their “Music at Noon” concert series.
Program to be announced later
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Come hear beautiful solo piano music at a sponsored recital by the Eskaton Village in Carmichael.
Program to be announced later.
Experience the heart wrenching beauty of two classic repertory pieces: the “Juliet” act of Uncharted and Resilience as performed by the top levels of the Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company.
Performance of “always/goodnight” by vocalist Sara Logan and pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu
Experience the heart wrenching beauty of two classic repertory pieces: the “Juliet” act of Uncharted and Resilience as performed by the top levels of the Hawkins Contemporary Jazz Company.
Performance of “always/goodnight” by vocalist Sara Logan, and pianist Sakurako Kanemitsu
