Spring Koto Concert 2023 - Highlights

This year's spring concert premiered on May 20th and served as recital for Mitsuki Dazai's koto students. These pieces were all prerecorded, but to give it the feel of a live concert, each song was recorded in a single take with no edits. Everyone worked really hard and did a great job. We're proud to share their music with our friends, family, and people all over the world.
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Program:
風と花びら
Kaze to Hanabira / Flower Petals in the Breeze
Composed by Yoshihisa Sato (1999)
Performed by Lulu Maxine Palma (koto1) & Mitsuki Dazai (koto2)
つち人形
Tsuchi Ningyo / Clay Dolls
Composed by Tadao Sawai (1972)
Performed by Lily Keil (koto1) & Mitsuki Dazai (koto2)
京人形の夢
Kyoningyo no Yume / Dream of Kyo-Doll
Composed by Masaaki Kikushiro (Year unknown)
Performed by Sapna Ravula (koto1) & Mitsuki Dazai (koto2)
宙々
Chuchu / The Expanse of the Universe (2nd and 3rd movements)
Composed by Hikaru Sawai (2012)
Performed by Lindsay Emiko Brooks (koto1) & Mitsuki Dazai (koto2)
まりつき
Maritsuki / Bouncing Ball
Composed by Michio Miyagi (1943)
Performed by Lily Liu (koto solo)
春の日
Haru no Hi / Spring Days
Composed by Tadao Sawai (1986)
Performed by Adam Eason (koto1) & Mitsuki Dazai (koto2)
光る風
Hikaru Kaze / Shining Wind
Composed by Seimei Ōtsuki (Year unknown)
Performed by Kayo Kondo-Cox (koto1) & Mitsuki Dazai (koto2)
ミッドナイト レイン
Midnight Rain
Composed by Elizabeth Falconer (1989)
Performed by Miwa Satoh (koto1) & Keiko Twiss (koto2)
さくらさくら
Sakura Sakura / Cherry Blossoms
Composed by Tadao Sawai (1971)
Performed by Amy Shoemaker (koto solo)
さらし風手事
Sarashifu Tegoto / Instrumental Interlude in Sarashi Style
Composed by Michio Miyagi (1952)
Performed by Rena Takahashi (koto1) & Miyuki Sakiyama (koto2)
Video editing by Josh Faber-Hammond & Mitsuki Dazai.

[@OfficialHiraku]

Amazing content as always :)

[@mariaoharra3024]

I love this concert! 🤗