Brise japonaise
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Brise japonaise is a music concert made up of a beautiful mix of traditional, contemporary and folk music with two accomplished musicians, Yuki Isami on flute, and Natsuki Hiratsuka on piano.
Brise japonaise, interpreted by Yuki Isami and Natsuki Hiratsuka, is a recital that is an expression of the blending of Asian heritage and a continuous discovery of Quebec culture, echoing the shock and, above all, the harmony between the past and the present.
The artists will perform contemporary pieces followed by arrangements of traditional Asian pieces.
Brise japonaise is a music concert made up of a beautiful mix of traditional, contemporary and folk music with two accomplished musicians, Yuki Isami on flute, and Natsuki Hiratsuka on piano.
Brise japonaise, interpreted by Yuki Isami and Natsuki Hiratsuka, is a recital that is an expression of the blending of Asian heritage and a continuous discovery of Quebec culture, echoing the shock and, above all, the harmony between the past and the present.
The artists will perform contemporary pieces followed by arrangements of traditional Asian pieces.
Yuki Isami
A native of Japan, Yuki Isami discovered music at the age of four through the piano. After receiving first prizes from Toho’s College of Drama and Music in Tokyo, and the Conservatoire de Musique de Montréal, she now pursues a flutist career. She has participated in many international festivals and performed in various orchestras including the Orchestre Métropolitain de Montréal and the Orchestre symphonique de Québec. She has also worked on various projects to promote Japanese music and culture in Canada with instruments such as the shinobue, koto, and shamisen. She has notably arranged and performed Musique japonaise: Branches et racines and TSUKI, a musical and visual tale.
Natsuki Hiratsuka
The pianist, Natsuki Hiratsuka is active as a chamber musician. “A pianist of great skills and sensitivity” (La Scena Musicale), “She evinces a special sensitivity to the haunting sonorities...” (Fanfare Magazine). She has given numerous recitals in Japan, England, Canada, and the United States. Recently, she has performed at Jordan Hall in Boston, Musashino Hall in Tokyo, French Cultural Center of Boston, Longy School of Music, Brown University, Montreal Conservatory and University of Alberta. Her recording of Szymanowski and Shostakovich violin sonatas as well as Lekeu and Franck violin sonatas with violinist Frederic Bednarz on Metis-Islands Record received rave reviews.