Tenri Cultural Institute presents

ARTS AT TENRI

Arts at TCI and Kyo-Shin-An Arts
in collaboration with Cutting Edge Concerts present:
Japan Songs

Deborah Lifton, soprano – James Nyoraku Schefer, shakuhachi – Sami Merdinian, violin
Laura Metcalf, cello – Kathleen Supové, piano

An eclectic collection of songs based on ancient Japanese poetry
Six songs – Six composers
Victoria Bond, Douglas J. Cuomo, James Matheson, Paul Moravec,
Jay Reise and Aleksandra Vrebalov
Sunday, June 12, 2022 at 4:00 PM
All Tickets are $20.00

All ticket holders must be fully vaccinated and wear masks at the performance.
Proof of vaccination will be required.
Unvaccinated audience will not be admitted.

Tickets will be refunded in the event of illness or quarantine due to Covid-19.

PROGRAM

JAPAN SONGS – PART 1 (2020)
Autumn Mountains by Victoria Bond
Eight Thousand Spears by Paul Moravec
Not a Trace by James Matheson

The Winds of ACDEGA (2022) by Victoria Bond – World Premiere
Trio for shakuhachi, violin, viola

Autumn Fantasy (1980) by Minoru Miki
Duo for shakuhachi and piano

JAPAN SONGS – PART 2 (2020)
KEI’UN SONG praying for love by Aleksandra Vrebalov
In the blink of an eye… by Jay Reise
Tree of Pearls by Douglas J. Cuomo

KYO-SHIN-AN ARTS: Kyo-Shin-An Arts brings Japanese instruments – specifically koto, shakuhachi and shamisen – to Western classical music by working with established chamber ensembles, orchestras and great individual performers to bridge two musical cultures. It introduces composers, players and audiences to the beauty and versatility of Japanese instruments and the virtuosity of the musicians who play them. Concerts feature a blend of KSA commissions, other World, American and NY premieres, traditional and contemporary music for Japanese instruments and Western repertoire. kyoshinan.org

ARTS AT TCI and KYO-SHIN-AN ARTS PRESENT: The excellent acoustics and intimate gallery setting of the Tenri Cultural Institute create a superb setting for listening to chamber music and offer audiences the rare opportunity to hear both traditional and contemporary music from two cultures in a setting similar to the music rooms of the courts and castles of both Europe and Japan. Over 300 years of chamber music tradition are presented throughout this series. Performances feature piano trios and string quartets from the great composers of Europe, music from Japan’s Edo period written for shamisen, koto and shakuhachi and contemporary music combining Western and Japanese instruments. artsat.tenri.org

A Series of Chamber Music Concerts from Two Classical Traditions, Europe and Japan

YOU ARE INVITED!

Arts at Tenri invites you to enjoy chamber music in an ideal setting. Explore the sounds and music of both East and West in an intimate setting with excellent acoustics and accessible ticket prices. Conveniently located near Union Square on 13th Street between 5th and 6th Avenues.

Arts at Tenri offers a unique opportunity to experience two traditions on the same series. Just as European palaces in the 18th and 19th centuries had their court musicians, so too did the Japanese Imperial courts. Today, the music from both of these traditions continues to enchant, and Arts at Tenri offers the best of each.