Wadada Leo Smith, Vinny Golia, Mark Trayle, Miloslav Tadic, John Bergamo, Brian Pezzone,Vicki Ray, Robert Moeling,Gary Fukushima,Leroy Jenkins, Paul Novros, Larry Koonse, Miroslav Tadic,David Roitstein,I. Nyoman Wenten, Beautrice Lawluvi, Alfred Ladzekpo,John Bergamo, Swapan Chudhuri, Rajeev Taranath.Myra Melford, Lenni Stern, Kris Tiner, Jason Meyers,Tokiwa Ishibashi,Ruiko Koga,J.S.Bach, Franz Liszt, George Crumb
SEPTEMBER 1st LABORS DAY !!!!! MONDAY/HOLIDAY !!!
I'm performing my composition based on the images of current Los Angeles. This is dedicated to the festival and you, people in LA !! I invited innovative improvisers, Steuart Liebig - bass, Vinny Golia - woodwinds,
Joe Berardi - drums, Jessica Catron - Cello, Jeff Gauthier - violin, Kris Tiner - trumpet, so it will be smashing !! I wil be performing 1:30pm in the theater. There will be food, beer, wine, live arts, outdoor stage as well !!
CHECK OUT www.Angelcityjazzfestival.com !!
NEW CD COMING SOON !! "Shiratori" A journey of a white bird with singer/poet/artist, Kamal Kozah. CD was recorded in March 2008 at Westlake Studios in Hollywood, CA.
CD on SALE now !! Andrea Centazzo West Coast Trio(featuring Kai Kurosawa and me), Visit www.myspace.com/andreacentazzowestcoasttrio for more info and sounds !
This Saturday, April 5th, 2008, 8PM Los Angeles Piano Unit Spring Concert !!!
PROGRAM
15 Inventions BWV772-786 Johann Sebastian Bach
Sonata for 2 pianos in D Major, K.448 W.A.Mozart
Intermission
2piano Improvisation
1. X. 1905 Sonata for Piano 1. X. 1905 Leo Janácek
Allegro for Piano 4 hands in A minor, D 947/Op. 144 "Lebensstürme” Franz Schubert
Piano Sonata no. 1 op. 22 Alberto Ginastera
March 22nd 8PM-TANTRA PLEASE NOT TANTRUM/
TANTRIC POETRY AND MUSIC
FOR A STRESSED OUT WORLD
ORIGINAL POEMS AND MUSIC BY DOWNTOWN ARTISTS. SOCIAL COMMENTARIES ABOUT HUMAN BEHAVIOURS AND ERRONIOUS INTERPRETATIONS ON SEX, SEXUAL HABITS AND SOCIAL BIASES DERIVING FROM MODERN MINDSETS.
E-MAIL INFOS:
-mapkaulun@yahoo.com
-WWW.ROCCOINLA.COM
-www.myspace.com/motokohonda
DONATIONS WELCOMED $5(and more, of course)
Coming Up ! Collaboration Work with an artist Fumiko Amano at Lawrence Asher Gallery, Nov. 3rd 2007, 7:00 performance with live drawing.
Improvisation has been always closest to me-Since I remember, I was always singing, making up the songs I felt each moment and everything I saw and I thought...which annoyed my family a lot. Now I just let it ring in my head and occasionally play on the piano. I believe the improvisation is nothing weird but something we all understand and are most familiar-it is the humming we do in the bathroom, it is the sound of rain, winds, the eyes of your favorite person, and everything we see and feel in this world and maybe, even beyond.
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Motoko was born in Japan, began studying both piano and transcription at age four. She showed interest in anything artistic, and received many awards for her paintings and compositions from city-wide to the national level competition including the highest prize from government for her Japanese Calligraphy. She was also a founding member of the child theater group, and was active as an actress, play writing and musical score writing.
At age 11, Motoko was discovered by Emeritus Prof. Tokiwa Ishibashi at Miyagi Woman's College, began studing as a member of honor program in their Music Institute with Ms. Ruiko Koga. Her instructors include Japans reknowned pianists such as Prof. Satoko Tokumaru(Toho School of Music), Prof. Takashi Hironaka(Tokyo Music Conservatory and udge, Rachmaninoff International Piano Competition), Prof. .Aiko Onishi(Toho School of Music, San Jose University of California). Motoko received numerous awards from competitions including Japan’s most prestigious JPTA national competition.
Motoko moved to Kansas, U.S.A. in 1995, to study Psychology and Percussion/Drums with Dean Kranzler. By fate, Pianist and professor Dr. Robert Moeling guided her back to music major, and graduated in Piano and Percussion Performance. These years, she also worked as college accompanist and was active as a soloist and as a chamber musician, traveled to Europe performed at many Music Festivals and historical places such as Cattedorale di Pienza,Montecatini Terme, Duomo and the Academia Dei Rozzi/Sala Degli Specchi in Siena, Italy.
In 1999 Motoko received graduate teaching assistantship in California Institute of the Arts. She studied in multi-piano performance program with Dr.Vicki Ray,Mr. Bryan Pezzone, and Dr. Peter Miyamoto. Accepted into Composer/Performer program with mentor Wadada Leo Smith in 2001, she expanded her horizons as a performer composer utilizing electronic devices, world music, and extended piano techniques. She also performs with multi-media working with various visual artists and dancers.
At CalArts, Motoko also studied with other instructors and each influenced her distinctly.-Aurther Jarvinen(Composition), Mark Trayl(electronics),Vinny Golia and Leroy Jenkins( Improvisational Ensemble), Paul Novros, Larry Koonse, David Roitstein(Jazz). Miroslav Tadic(East European Music), Rajeev Taranath(Indian Music),Swapan Chudhuri(Tabla),Nyoman Wenten (Balinese and Kechak),Alfred Ladzekpo (African Drums), Beautrice Lawluvi(African Dance) ,John Bergamo(Hand Drumming).
Motoko performs as a multi-media performer, composer, performer, classical and contemporary pianist at Festivals and many creative venues. She is also an dedicated piano instructor and certified yamaha music education system instructor.
Interests
-Create the architecture of sound
-plays piano inside and out
-improvise and composition(influences include african, ballinese, and japanese music)
-premere new compositions-both traditional and crazy new ones
-connect electronics to piano or play with keyboard(virtual analog synth or hooked up to computer)
-collaborate with various kind of artists-visual, video, dancers, light design
-record for films
-hard core classical solo and chamber repertoire
-learning jazz piano
Performances
Line Space Line festival
REDCAT/MOCA at disney hall
Ear Jam Music Festival
Park City Music Festival
Sienna Music Festival, Italy
Sandzen Gallery Musium
Rocco
Lillian Theater
Cafe Metropol
Eagle Rock Cultual Center
Club Tropical
The Smell
Poobah Record
Dangerous Curve
Raid Projects
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre
Lawrence Asher Gallery
Cattedorale/Duomo di Siena-Italy
Accademia Dei Rozzi, Sala Degli Specchi-Italy
19th San Quirico Estate Festival-Italy
Cortile Del Podesta -Italy
53rd Anniversary Concert of the Liberazione di Ponsacco-Italy
Cattedorale di Pienza-Italy
Montecatini Terme-Italy
Horti Leonini-San Quirico D'Orcia-Italy
George & Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre(kecyak)
Interests 2
-collaborate and collaborate- with musicians, and with artists-
-create new music and bring life back into old music as well
-support other pianists and piano students
-support communities of musicians and artists
11/11 IS COMING UP AND WE HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT HAVING A SPIRITUAL QUEST FOR CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH MUSIC AND ART....
If you like to be a part of this experience let us know. We are trying to find Positive people that can help us lead into Enlightenment/Consciousness Age through Sounds and Visuals Arts. Plz. Contact us on line www.myspace/thepharaohsden or Email us at pharaohsden@gmail.com or just respond to this message. We are looking for Performers and Artist to unite for 11/11 this November 11th 2009. We like to gather in Riverside,Ca. In Downtown At Pharaohs Den Cultural Performance Arts Gallery.
Pharaohs Den We are ALL ONE!!!
11:11 Higher Consciousness Pt.1
11:11 The hidden Reality and we can see through it!
Sci-Psych Spectrum Series Vol.7 Hosted by Tawee Kiva 10/31
HMS Studios Presents Pharaohs Den Halloween Haunted Mansion Sci-Psych Spectrum Series Hosted by Tawee Kiva.
Pharaohs Den Cultural Space Center is run entirely on donations and on the talents of volunteers. There is no cover charge - we simply ask you to fill out a membership form and pay a nominal fee ($5-$10or whatever is suggested at the Door) and then donate to help support the Den.Musicians get a free membership when they perform at Pharaohs Den.Thanks for your Support.
ABOUT US We're a DIY Spot that books all kinds genres of Music and Art at Pharaohs Den, in Downtown Riverside,Ca. 92501
ADDRESS: 3579 University Ave. Riverside, CA
MEMBERSHIPS: The Pharaoh's Den is now a "private" facility that requires you to be a member before attending any shows there, including our own. The membership is $5.00+ Donation fee and you only need to pay it once, in addition to our door price. This is because of threats from the city to shut down the Den, and is the only way they could keep their doors open. We've posted the Pharaoh's Den's rules for memberships in our blog at the top of the page if you'd like to read it.
RULES: NO alcohol in or around the venue NO vandalism in or around our neighborhood NO graffiti inside or outside the venue NO violence
Unless noted otherwise, all shows are $8 and begin at 7:30 pm.
Hey Mo'! I gotta tell ya, I'm just loving the sounds yr adding to our jams - thanks a million for playing with us. Also, I have a copy of that yoga book and cd my friend did to give you. Are you coming by again to jam? I'll bring it with me to give you or I could mail it, give it to Taka to hand over. Whatever works for ya. Let me know.
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