Monthly Archives: October 2014

Concert with Wihan Quartet

Mami will perform the Schumann piano quintet in E flat with the acclaimed Wihan String Quartet at FFG Hall in Japan.    

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Duo Concert at Salon Orchid Tokyo

Mami will perform with violinist Masayuki Kino in Tokyo on 24th November at 2 pm. The programme will include works by Grieg, Khachaturian, Krelisler, Ravel and Wieniawski. Tickets and infomation from: Sound & Music Creation Tel. 03-5797-5415

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Bernard Roberts Memorial Concert at the Wigmore Hall

Mami will perform Schubert Drei Klavierstuke no 2 in a memorial concert for her teacher the great pianist Bernard Roberts. The concert will take place at the Wigmore Hall on 13th September. Listen to her performance click here    

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Biography~full version

Described by the BBC Music Magazine, “strong and sensitive” and “dazzling”, Japanese pianist Mami Shikimori has been exciting audiences since first appearing on stage in 1996. Her playing has been noted for the expressive power and poetic insight, combined with … Read More

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Musical Opinion review

Mami received a five-star review for her solo CD in the latest edition (July/September 2014) of Musical Opinion. “Another outstandingly recorded CD from Claudio Records, containing excellent performances by this very gifted young Japanese pianist, particularly of the Brahms Sonata … Read More

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Mami performs Rachmaninoff Second Concerto – Oxford Proms

Mami will be the featured soloist on Saturday 16th August at the 2014 Oxford Proms.  She will play the Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Oxford Proms Orchestra, conducted by John Traill.  This concerto is forever associated with the … Read More

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Solo CD review on Fanfare Magazine

One might say by way of criticism that Mami Shikimori plays Mozart a bit in the style of Brahms, and Brahms a bit in the style of Mozart. However the playing is elegant and pristine, beautifully phrased and full of … Read More

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Khachaturian CD reviews

Masayuki Kino and Mami Shikimori’s Khachaturian CD has received favourable reviews in Japan and the UK. Here are some quotes from the Japanese music magazines; “ Sheds a new light on the world of Khachaturian” “It was like seeing Ballet … Read More

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Solo recital in Buckingham

Mami will give a solo recital at the Radcliff Centre, Buckingham on 10 July. The programme will include pieces by Haydn, Beethoven and Messiaen. http://www.buckinghamsummerfestival.org/tickets.html

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Grieg Piano Concerto Oxford Proms

Mami will be performing the Grieg piano concerto with Oxford Proms Orchestra on 17 August, 19.30. More details from – concert-diary.com or Oxford Proms “Pop Classics” Prelude to Act I of ‘La Traviata’ – Giuseppe Verdi Concerto for Piano and … Read More

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Hungerford Arts Festival

Mami will return to Hungerford for the fourth year, this time with violinist Masayuki Kino. The concert will take place on 1 July at 7.30pm at the Croft Hall. The programme includes Khachaturian and Grieg sonatas for violin and piano, … Read More

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Inaugural concert of the The Q com Hall

The Q com Hall (Kyushu Community Hall) in a Japanese city of Fukuoka was opened in December 2013 and Mami gave the inaugural concert to a packed audience.

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Wigmore review

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Wigmore Hall 25th June

MamiShikimori and Masayuki Kino will perform at London’s Wigmore Hall to celebrate the release of their new Khachaturian CD. Programme to include works by Khachturian, Respighi, Ysaye and Grieg. Tickets are now available to buy online from Wigmore Hall box … Read More

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Hungerford Arts Festival

 7.30 PM at the Croft Hall, Hungerford programe to include Debussy Preludes book 2 and Liszt Spanish Rhapsody.

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Buckingham Summer Festival

At 11 AM at the Radcliff Centre, Buckingham.10th July solo recital programme to include Schubert 3 pieces, D946, Liszt Spanish Rhapsody.

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Piano/Violin recital

Mami will perform with violinist Masayuki Kino on 12-13th June in Fukuoka at the Suenaga Cultural Hall and Kyushu Koko.

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The Khachaturian CD nominated for the Arts Festival Award

The CD has been nominated for the Arts Festival Award in Japan organised by the government’s Agency of Cultural Affairs. The CD has received favorable reviews in Sarasate and Bravo music magazines in Japan.

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St Anne’s College Recital Series

Mami was invited back to perform for the students of St Anne’s College on Friday November 23. The concert took place at Mary Ogilvie Theatre, University of Oxford as part of Oxfordshire Advanced Musicianship Programme.

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Burnley and Pendle Music Society

Mami gave a solo recital at St Peter’s Church, Burnley. She previously performed for the Society in 2001. The Programme featured Brahms Sonata No. 3 in F minor from her recently released CD.

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Moffat Music Society

On Friday November 2 Mami returned to the Old Well Theatre in Moffat, Scotland following her recital five years ago. The recital programme included “Harbour of Harmonies” by Eddie McGuire and the composer was present at the recital. Read the … Read More

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Recital at Airef Hall

Mami gave a sell-out concert in Fukuoka, Japan on Friday August 31.The Programme included Haydn Variations in F minor, Chopin Sonata No. 3 in B minor, Albeniz pieces from “Iberia” Ravel “La Valse”

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Oxford Proms Orchestra

On Saturday August 18, Mami performed Mozart’s popular Piano Concerto in C, K467 with the Oxford Proms Orchestra conducted by John Traill at the Town Hall, Oxford. The programme also featured Ravel’s La Valse from her newly released CD.

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Solo CD released

In August 2012, Mami’s new solo CD, Mozart-Brahms-Ravel has been released for Claudio Records label. The recording is available in either CD or DVD audio format and can be ordered from Amazon and Naxos direct.

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Master Musicians Series

Mami played five concerts in the Northeast England in July 2012 Mami with Ernie Scott of Master Musicians

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Mami Shikimori and Friends

Mami Shikimori and Friends Edmund Jones, violin Isla Mundell-Perkins, violin Vanessa McNaught, viola Roz Gladstone, cello Catriona Scott, clarinet Susanna Perkins, bassoon Tim Perkins, composer On Friday December 14 at 7.30pm, Mami performs with the Oxford Proms Ensemble at the … Read More

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