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Naoko Takada
Classical / Other

"CD for $18 at www.cdbaby.com/cd/naokotakada "

Northridge, Los Angeles, CA
United States

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Last Login:  7/24/2008
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   Naoko Takada: General Info
Member Since10/4/2006
Band Websitenaokotakada.com
Band MembersNaoko Takada on Marimba/ Vibe and other musicians depending on the project
InfluencesNature, People, Dancing!
Sounds LikeVarious... Classical, Brasilian, African, Folk Songs, Tango, Rock, Pops, New Music, Disney.. and more!
Record LabelVictor Entertainment, Inc
Type of LabelMajor





   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 25 2008 8:00P
Idyllwild Summer camp Faculty concert Idyllwild, California
Oct 27 2008 7:30P
Fullerton, CA- the First United Methodist Church Fullerton, California
Nov 7 2008 1:00P
Percussion Cenvention in Austin, TX Austin
Nov 8 2008 1:00P
Percussion Cenvention in Austin, TX Austin
Nov 15 2008 10:00A
MI, Outreach Michigan, Michigan
Nov 16 2008 3:00P
MI, The Macomb Center for the Performing Arts Clinton Township, Michigan
Nov 19 2008 10:00A
WA-outreach Olympia
Nov 20 2008 3:00P
WA- Washington Center for Arts Olympia, Washington
Nov 21 2008 8:00P
WA, The Belluvue Philharmonic belluvue, Washington
Nov 23 2008 2:00P
WA, The Bellevue Philharmonic Bellevue, Washington
Dec 8 2008 7:00P
The Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. Washington DC, Washington DC
Dec 10 2008 7:00P
The Merkin Hall, NYC NYC, New York
Dec 11 2008 2:00P
NYU-New York University New York, New York
Jan 9 2009 1:00P
Pensacola, FL Mini concert/talk Pensacola, Florida
Jan 10 2009 8:00P
The Pensacola Symphony Orchestra, FL FL
Jan 11 2009 11:00A
Pensacola, FL masterclass Pensacola, Florida
Jan 11 2009 3:00P
Pensacola, FL Solo recital Pensacola, Florida
Jan 11 2009 8:00P
The Pensacola Symphony, FL Pensacola, Florida
Jan 24 2009 8:00P
The Canton Symphony, OH Canton, Ohio
May 2 2009 10:00A
Southern CA Marimba Competition (judge) Close to Los Angeles Area, California
May 16 2009 8:00P
Southern California Percussion Festival GALA concert Los Angeles area, California

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   About Naoko Takada
World renown marimba soloist and Yamaha artist Naoko Takada has toured the world performing in such venues as Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. and the Lincoln Center in New York. Takada’s talent was apparent at age eleven when she was guest marimba soloist with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra. She has since performed with the China National Symphony Orchestra, Houston Symphony, Boise Symphony, the Louisiana Philharmonic and the Xapala Symphony in Mexico. In 2004 she played in the “Wall of Gang Camp Gala” hosted by Paul Newman appearing with Hollywood stars Bruce Willis, Meryl Streep, and Danny Glover. Following a concert at the Kennedy Center, the Washington Post wrote, “Naoko Takada plays a marimba, moving with speed, grace and extraordinary accuracy… like a practitioner of some as-yet-undefined martial art, wielding two mallets in each hand and then plunging them down, with fierce exactitude, in the instruments solar plexus.” In 2007, Ms. Takada signed with Japanese recording label Victor Entertainment and released her first solo Album, Marimba Meets the Classics. In its review CD Baby exclaimed, "Naoko's gift for this instrument comes through in both her exquisite and delicate touch as well as the excitement that she pours into each piece." Last year, Takada won the S and R Washington Award, a prize that supports artists who contribute to cultural understanding between the U.S. and Japan. Previously she took First Prize in the Young Concert Artists International Audition, the Houston Ima Hogg national young Artist Competition, the Sorantin Young Artists International Competition, and the Japan International League of Artists Competition. In Japan growing up, Naoko studied marimba with Akiko Suzuki and Keiko Abe. She later came to the United States and studied with Karen Ervin Pershing at the California State University, Northridge where she earned a Bachelor in Music. She then earned a Master of Music from Ithaca College working with Gordon Stout. In addition to being a Yamaha performing artist and clinician, Naoko Takada also has her own signature series of mallets available from Encore Mallets, Inc. Her arrangements and commissioned works are available through studio 4 Publications under the Naoko Takada series. Along with her solo concert tours and master classes, she devotes herself to educational outreach programs such as Midori & Friends in NYC.   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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Jul 24 2008 10:39 PM

Hey, i saw you at The Yamaha sounds of Summer Drum camp at Cwu. You were great =]
Cant wait til you come to olympia. because thats only like an hour drive away.
Lukas Ligeti





Jul 23 2008 3:39 PM

Hi, I just wanted to let you know that my new album Afrikan Machinery is out now on Tzadik Records.
Check out some of the tracks on my profile! You can buy the CD here, here, or here.
It's also available on iTunes.
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Best Wishes,
Lukas Ligeti
La Diosa - Noches Sudamericanas





Jul 15 2008 1:07 PM

Visit our site
Agus





Jul 14 2008 8:53 AM

Dearest Naoko!!!! how are you??? I hope u're very good...so are you coming at marimba festival in october??I hope to see you here!!!:D
and someday I'll visit u there:),of course if I can go:)
many hugs from me
Agus
naga-uta





Jul 12 2008 7:48 AM

Hello, Naoko Takada. Thank you for the add and happy to see you will be performing here in Washington.

Best regards!
Aaron
(シアトルの長唄三味線)
Tatjana Vorel, composer





Jul 10 2008 5:51 AM

I am honored to become your friend, thank you.
Greetings from Croatia,
Tatjana Vorel
Job Sis





Jul 8 2008 1:15 PM

Hello I am inviting you to listen to my new job, and you'll continue to be more successful: Job Sis
Maria Paula





Jul 6 2008 10:12 AM

Thanks for he add Naoko!!!
You are a great marimbist.
Best wishes from México
Schlicht





Jul 4 2008 9:55 AM

Hi Naoko
I wish you a Happy 4th of July and a Happy weekend!
love tim
Daryl's Music Space





Jul 4 2008 6:47 AM

Hi Naoko,
Thank You for the add.
Great Music & Sound!!!
Best Wishes Always.
Daryl
Walter





Jul 2 2008 9:25 AM

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Jun 25 2008 9:43 AM

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Walter





Jun 18 2008 4:24 PM

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