“Gauche the Cellist” and “The Beginning of the Deer Dance”
Performed by Shizuko Ushizaki, Toshiya Ushizaki
Piano: Sumiko Sato
December 1 (Sun.), 11:00 am
Admission 1000yen
Morioka Takuboku/Kenji Youth Museum Exhibition Hall (2F)
1-1-25 Nakanohashidori, Morioka-shi, Iwate 020-0871
https://seishunkan.jp/event
I will be performing at the Kumano Shrine – Autumn Performing Arts Festival.
A variety of genres will be performed on a brand new grand piano brought into the main shrine.
Please come and enjoy!
”The Pulse of Local Performing Arts and Piano Music”
Saturday, October 12, 2024
Doors open at 1:00 p.m.
Shinto ritual at 1:30 p.m. (may be observed)
Concert begins at 2:00 p.m.
at Main Hall, Kumano Shrine (8-118 Kochi Ishidoriya Hanamaki)
Performers:
Godaido Kagura
Kasuga-style Yokaichi Deer Dance
Sumiko Sato (piano)
Admission Fee:
2,500 yen (100 seats only)
Tickets available at
-Small Dept Store Plat
-Nahan Plaza
-Shiwa Information Exchange Center (in Ogal)
Info: 090-7075-6073 (Nakano)
“You, Talk, and Music”
~ How about music in a stylish cafe in the afternoon? ~
Date: September 21, 2024 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Venue: Cafe West 38 (Morioka Bus Center 3F)
Performers:
Mayumi Takahashi (MC/Vo)
Sumiko Sato (Pf)
Hisao Shimomachi (MC/Gt)
Hirozumi Oikawa (Ds)
Free of charge
*A minimum order of one item is required
Sunday, June 9, 3:00 p.m. (doors open at 2:30 p.m.)
@Myoenji Temple (7-53 Atago-cho, Hanamaki-shi)
Admission free
SumIko will accompany a part of the prayer dedication performance by Koto player Rie Asai?@@@.
https://youtu.be/ZZV_anJVr0I?si=epNd39QAYi-tpoWM
『Dear Iwate』 Francisco Patrick
The video, “Dear Iwate” by Patrick Francisco has just won the Grand Prize in the “MISETE IWATE Video Contest”(https://miseteiwate.jp/result.html
)! The music is “Fantasy of Taneyama Highland” by Sumiko Sato. It was also awarded last fall, and I hope you will enjoy this new version of the video, which shows even more vivid and beautiful scenery of Iwate.
I am very honored to be a part of the “Summit Sound” installation at the Seattle Convention Center, renovated this past January in downtown Seattle. The audio list includes my composing mentor’s work, “Swing Low”, and many, many works by my contemporary composers—Christian, Byron, Paul K., Eyvind,….which brings back the fond memories of my univ. days. Thanks to the musicians and Sake brewer masters who participated in the recording, Levi, and Jack Straw. For listening, click on track #89 on this link, or if you have a chance to visit the area, I hope you will enjoy the soundscape.
https://www.jackstraw.org/program/art-heritage-partnerships/summit-sound/
Track #89: “Kome-togi Uta (Rice Washing Song)” from “Nanbu Sakaya Uta Project Vol.1”
Flute: Paul Taub, Violin: Tari Nelson-Zagar, Cello: Lori Goldston, Contrabass: Dennis Staskowski, Percussion: Paul Kikuchi, Piano: Sumiko Sato, Conductor: Joshua Kohl.
Lyrics: Wash, wash, wash, wash rice, wash it up and let’s go have a smoke.
Liner notes: About 22.5kg of white rice is put into a treading and washing tub called hangiri. The water is added before the treading begins. Sung whilst washing rice, which is the first step of brewing. In this track, a shaker made using Iwate rice is played by percussionist.
Summit Sound is a street-level, south-facing, outdoor, landscaped area with seating. It is located on the exterior of the building, mid-block on Pine Street between Ninth and Boren Avenues in downtown Seattle. Stop by and immerse yourself in these sounds, songs, and voices seven days a week, from 7am to 11pm –
Congratulations to Patrick F. for winning the Creator Video Award in Iwate e-Sports Video Contest!
Thankfully, he used my music in the background. Take a look at the beautiful Iwate landscape filmed by a drone.
Sunday, December 24, 2023, 1:00 p.m.-
@MAZARIUM Lounge (Morioka Bus Center 3rd floor Akiyoshi Toshiko Jazz Museum Cafe Bar West38)
Performed by: Sumiko Sato (Piano)
Admission: ¥2000 in advance, ¥2500 at the door (one drink order required)
Come feel the warm sound of the piano on chilly Christmas Eve!
For tickets: 080-6036-0038
Saturday, October 21, 11:15 a.m.-
Ohasama High School Cultural Festival (open to the public)
Sumiko will accompany the choir.
How would traditional songs from Iwate sound if expressed in contemporary piano style?
Enjoy the variety of solo piano works, plus sake brewing songs by a folk song master on a renovated stage in Meiji-era sake brewery.
Performers
Sumiko Sato (Piano)
Fukujiro Nakasato (Guest singer)
Admission: 2000 yen
Sunday, November 5, 2023 2pm~
@Hamato Hall, Morioka Machiya Monogatari-kan
10-8, Nanaya-cho, Morioka TEL.019-654-2911
For tickets, please contact:
Morioka Machiya Monogatari-kan
10-8 Nataya-cho, Morioka-shi, Morioka 020-0827 TEL: 019-654-2911 / FAX: 019-654-2913
E-MAIL:machiya@iwate-arts.jp
