Japasene


11th　KEK Concert

Wednesday, May 25, 2005, starts at 6:00pm

At the Lecture Hall in KEK Kenkyu Honkan Bldg., Admission FREE

AIKAWA YUMI
"Uta-no-Terakoya (Academy of Singing)"

-- From "Shoka" of Meiji through "Doyo" of Taisho and showa --

Program［PDF］　　　 Poster［PDF］

It is not until that songs have 'life' before singing by yourself.
We have so many wonderful songs in Japan, for example, "Shoka" of Meiji period and "Doyo" of Taisho and Showa.
Why don't you enjoy Japanese songs with Ms. Aikawa ? Participation of children who would not disturb the concert is welcome as long as adults are looking after them.


◆　Program　◆

Shoka --- songs for schoolchildren
　　Furusato (Hometown), Haru no ogawa (Spring stream),
Kojo no tsuki (Moon over the ruined castle), etc.

Doyo --- children's songs
　　Kanariya (Canary), Akai kutsu (Red shoes), etc.

■　Profile　■

Yumi Aikawa

　Aikawa graduated rom the singing course of the Tokyo National University of Music and Fine Arts in 1978, she entered master course and then doctor course of the same university. She obtained a doctorate in singing (soprano) in 1987 which is the first ever given in singing in Japan. Besides her regular concert activity, she has been active in the concert of the "Aikawa Yumi sings children's songs club". She also appeared on TV and radio broadcasts. She recorded her solo albums as well as recordings of works by Japanese comporsers.
The performance at the Carnegie Hall to celebrate quarter century anniversary of sister city of Tokyo and New York city in 1985 was especially highly acclaimed by the New York Times.
In 1992 she was awarded the Japan Art Festival Prize for her successful concert "Aikawa Yumi recital".
　Web site:　http://www.jade.dti.ne.jp/onodera/

All concerts in the series are open to the public and admission free. We may however restrict the number of attendants due to the limited seating capacity of the hall. If you wish to reserve your seat in advance, please send an email or fax to Dr. Ohska of Research Service Office（email: tokio.ohska@kek.jp, Fax: 029-864-5195) to notify your name and address. We will not be contacted via phone.