Soukaku Reibo Performed by Kojiro Umezaki at Mingei International Museum - Art of Elan

Soukaku Reibo performed by Kojiro Umezaki at Art of Elan's Maps and Memories concert at Mingei International Museum on October 19, 2023
Ensemble:
Kojiro Umezaki, shakuhachi
About Kojiro Umezaki:
Noted by The New York Times as a "virtuosic, deeply expressive shakuhachi player and composer" and the LA Times as one of the "better kept secrets of Southern California music," Kojiro Umezaki (梅崎康二郎) has performed regularly with the Silkroad Ensemble since 2001. He appears on the Grammy Award winning album Sing Me Home, A Playlist Without Borders, Off the Map, and the Grammy-nominated 2015 documentary film, The Music of Strangers, directed by Morgan Neville. In a Circle Records released (Cycles), an album of original work, in 2014, and 流芳 Flow, a duo album with Wu Man, in 2021. Other notable recordings as performer, composer, and/or producer include Brooklyn Rider's Dominant Curve, Nicole Mitchell's Mandorla Awakening II, Kei Akagi's Aqua Puzzle, and Huun Huur Tu's Ancestors Call. Born to a Japanese father and Danish mother, Umezaki grew up in Tokyo, and continues to explore global and hybrid practices in music.
About Maps & Memories
Maps & Memories was inspired by Mingei International Museum’s Washi Transformed exhibit featuring highly textured two-dimensional works, expressive sculptures, and dramatic installations that explore the astonishing potential of Japanese handmade paper, known as washi.
This concert featured the San Diego Children’s Choir in works by Ilse Weber, as well as “Six Japanese Gardens” for solo percussion by Kaija Saariaho, performed by percussionist Mitchell Carlstrom, and the Hausmann Quartet accompanied renowned composer and shakuachi player, Kojiro Umezaki for a performance of his work titled, “(Cycles) What falls must rise” written by Umezaki for shakuhachi, string quartet, and electronics.
Video Production: Kyle Johnson, DEFINITE Media
Audio Engineer: Daniel Rumley, Rumley Music and Audio Production

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Sublime 😇