Schedule
2021December
| 12/25 Christmas Concert 2021 |
@Cafe Hibiki (4-40 Higashi Midorigaoka Morioka) Admission: 2,500 yen (with a complimentary drink) Limited seating. In order to prevent COVID-19 infections, please be sure to wear a mask before entering . performed by Sumiko Sato (piano) Aya Kimizuka (flute, supporting) presenting ・Christmas Medley ・I Got Rhythm ・Variations of Nanbu Cow-herding Song etc. Tickets&info: 090-5354-1782 
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| 11/27・12/4・12/11 2021 Arts and Culture Course |
2021 Arts and Culture Course sponsored by Ueda Public Hall (Morioka City) Explore and Enjoy "The Depth of Music" (lecture series of three) Lecture 1 November 27th (Sat) 2:00-4:00 pm "Internationally Renowned Performers who Araebisu was drawn to"(SP records appreciation and talk) Lecturer: Nomura Kodo Araebisu Memorial Hall Director Tsutomu Sugimoto and Curator Haruka Sakuyama Lecture 2 December 4th (Sat) 2:00-4:00 pm "Monophony and Polyphony" (Piano Performance and Lecture) Lecturer: Musician Sumiko Sato Lecture 3 December 11th (Sat) 2:00-4:00 pm "Approach to Music like a Composer!" (Piano Performance and Lecture) Lecturer: Musician Sumiko Sato at: Rehearsal Room (2nd fl.), Ueda Public Hall for: Morioka citizens Only (Up to 25 people) How to apply: On the back of a double postcard, write (1) course name, applicants (2) zip code (3) address (4) name (5) phone number Please fill in the applicants (1) zip code and postal address (3) name, on the reply surface and mail it to the public hall. Deadline: Wednesday, November 17th Inquiries: Ueda Public Hall (Morioka City), Tel: 019-654-2333, Hiroshi Miyoshi, Tomokazu Sato  (click to enlarge) |
August
| 8/3 August |
1 pm-, August 3, 2021 Hanamaki Airport Terminal, the 1st Floor (next JAL Check-in Counter) Sumiko will perform the "Traveling Piano" in the ceremony. "Midori no Machi ni Maiorite"(Theme Song of Iwate Hanamaki Airport) "Homage to Deer Dance" etc. Admission Free.  (click to enlarge) |
April
| 4/17 Perform at AEON MALL Morioka Minami |
Sumiko will perform at AEON MALL Morioka Minami. You can get a copy of the CD. First come first served. Feel free to come! Date: Saturday, April 17 Time: (1)11 am- (2)1 pm- (3)3 pm- (30 minutes each time) Location: 3rd floor in front of the “ABC Mart” Info: https://www.aeon.jp/sc/moriokaminami/event/event_e286040.html 
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February
| 2/13・2/20・2/27 2020 Arts and Culture Course sponsored by Ueda Public Hall (Morioka City) |
Explore and Enjoy World Music 〜the roots and the new perspective "Let's Connect!" (lecture series of three) Lecture 1 February 13th (Sat) 2:00-4:00 pm Enjoy Russian and Eastern European music on SP records (appreciation and talk) Lecturer: Nomura Kodo Araebisu Memorial Hall Director Tsutomu Sugimoto and Curator Haruka Sakuyama Lecture 2 February 20th (Sat) 2:00-4:00 pm Musical Journey over Eurasian Continent (Performance and Lecture) Lecturer: Musician Sumiko Sato Contents: Think deeply about what folk music is, and enjoy the connection between non-Western music and Silk Road, Russian, and Japanese music. You will also learn about unknown relationships between Scottish folk songs and Japanese enka, nursery rhymes, folk songs, as well as commonalities in scales and modes. Lecture 3 February 27th (Sat) 2:00-4:00 pm Folk songs are folk music!? (Performance and Lecture) Lecturer: Musician Sumiko Sato Contents: In this final series, you will enjoy learning Japanese folk songs in the perspectives of folk song researchers, folk songs as work songs, neo folk songs, revival of folk songs and folk songs as composition materials, the power of folk songs to support reconstruction from the 2011Tohoku Earthquake and Tsunami. at: Rehearsal Room (2nd fl.), Ueda Public Hall for: Morioka citizens Only (Up to 15 people) How to apply: On the back of a double postcard, write (1) course name, applicant's (2) zip code (3) address (4) name (5) phone number Please fill in the applicant's (1) zip code and postal address (3) name, on the reply surface and mail it to the public hall. Deadline: Thursday, February 4th Inquiries: Ueda Public Hall (Morioka City), Tel: 019-654-2333, Hiroshi Miyoshi, Akiko Nitadori 
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2020
March
| 3/8 Smile for Japan 2020 - Music of Sumiko and Masa The event was canceled |
The event was canceled 4pm, Sunday, March 8, 2020 @Bethany United Church of Christ 6230 Beacon Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 Suggested donation: $15 Leanna Keith (flute), Jory Tindall (sax/flute), Tim Carey (bass), Greg Campbell (percussion), Miho Takekawa (marimba), and Masa Ishikawa (piano), Sumiko Sato (piano) This year, we are honored to host a concert by two prominent musicians whose roots are in Tohoku. Composer and pianist Dr. Sumiko Sato from Iwate Prefecture and composer and pianist Dr. Masa Ishikawa originally from Fukushima Prefecture (and currently lives in the US and teaches at the University of Iowa). Both Iwate and Fukushima were affected by the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 2011. These esteemed musicians will be performing pieces from their homelands as well as their own original compositions created in dedication to the earthquake and tsunami victims. Please join us for this special afternoon of beautiful music and gathering of community. Please get in touch if you have any questions. http://www.smileforjapanseattle.com/contact-us.html  (click to enlarge) |
2019
December
| 12/14 Sumiko sato piano Christmas night in Cafe victorian |
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November
| 11/22 "Evening of Music Appreciation---Another Approach to enjoy" (3-part series) |
Date: Friday, November 22 Time: 6:30-8:30pm Place: Rehearsal Room, Ueda Kominkan Community Center Fee: 500 yen Lecturer: Dr. Sumiko Sato Information: Ueda Kominkan Community Center 4-1-1 Ueda Morioka Iwate tel. 019-654-2333  (click to enlarge) |
October
| 10/19 "Nanbu Sakaya Uta (Sake-brewing Work songs) Project Vol.2" |
Sakaya Uta (Sake brewing traditional work songs) Project Volume 2! The choir version will be premiered by three chorus groups, ”Believe”,”M”,and ”Suzuran”. Conducted by Masao Otashiro, composed&accompanied by Sumiko Sato (piano) and Ippei Ito (Contrabass). Also songs based on Kenji Miyazawa poetries and novels, composed by Sumiko, on 3.11 tsunami by Mr. Otashiro. October 19, Sat., 2pm @Hanamaki Bunka-kaikan.Tel. 0198-24-6511 2000 yen for adult,1000yen for student in advance. 500yen + at door. Tickets available online now 
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September
| 9/21 Kenji Miyazawa Memorial Festival (Kenji Sai) |
4 pm - 8:30 pm@Kenji Shihi Monument, 4-Chome Sakura-machi Hanamaki, Iwate Website: https://www.kanko-hanamaki.ne.jp/event/event_detail.php?id=50 (in detail) https://sites.google.com/site/2016xianzhiji/home/2019 Info: Kenji Miyazawa Kinen-kai, Tel.0198-31-2117 ☆Sumiko will accompany the choirs on piano.  (click to enlarge) |
August
| 8/23 Kenji miyazawa and Music |
presented by Rasu Theatre Company Sumiko Sato |
| 8/25 The 15th Anniversary Concert by Soyokai Koto Association with Singer, Muneyuki Sato |
@COMZ Hall, NAHAN Plaza, Hanamaki Info: 0198-24-3419 (Sato of the Soyokai Koto Association) Tickets: NAHAN Plaza, 0198-22-4412 Singer, Muneyuki Sato will sing, Sumiko's piece 'Kuzumaru Sanka' on this show.  (click to enlarge) |
May
| 5/25 Sound of Verdure |
@Bank of Iwate Red Brick Building Sumiko Sato (Piano, Composition) Ippei Ito (Contrabass)  (click to enlarge) |
March
| 3/23 Iwayama Genki Cafe |
@Iwayama Genki Cafe
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January
| 1/17 Morioka public lectures |
@Ueda Public Hall |
| 1/14 Sougetsukai New Year's party |
@Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing |
2018
December
| Dec.11 Christmas Concert in Bar Cafe the S - Evening to enjoy Xmas Carols & Sakaya Uta - |
Tues., December 11, 2018 Door opens at 6:30pm. Show starts at 7pm. Sumiko Sato: Piano, Ippei Ito: Contrabass Masao Otashiro:Conducting, Voice, Members of The Choir 'M' Admission: 3000 yen for Adult, 2000 yen for Student, Plus 500 yen at Door.(No drink included.) Info: TEL 019-662-5678 / 090-2278-8083(Takeda), Bar Cafe the S TEL 019-625-2440  (click to enlarge) |
October
| Oct.25 Hanamaki Chamber of Commerce and Industry Convention |
Thurs., 4 pm-, October 25, 2018 ☆Nanbu Sakaya Uta (Sake-brewers Worksongs will be performed in its entirety. @Ishidoriya International Exchange Center Members of the 'Choir M', Vocals Masao Otashiro, Conducting Aya Kimizuka, Flute Masami Baba, Violin Ippei Ito, Contrabass Taiji Kikuchi, Drums/Percussion Sumiko Sato, Piano/Composition |
| Oct.14 Recital: Autumn Sketches |
Sun., 14 pm-, October 14, 2018 Sumiko Sato, Piano/Composition supporting member: Taiji Kikuchi, Drums/Percussion @Iwate Bank Red Brick Museum Hall Tel. 019-622-1236 Admission: 2000 yen Info: Takeda Tel. 090-1068-8083  (click to enlarge) |
September
| Sep.30 The 3rd Ihatov Totteoki no Music Festival in Morioka |
Sun., 10am-10:25am, September 30, 2018 @Iwate Bank Red Brick Museum Hall Tel. 019-622-1236 Sumiko Sato, Piano/Composition Taiji Kikuchi, Drums/Percussion  (click to enlarge) |
| Sep.29 Rotary International District 2520 Alumini Associtaion Meeting |
6:30 pm - @ Hotel Metropolitan Morioka Website: https://ri-d2520.com/ ☆Sumiko will play solo on piano. |
| Sep.21 Kenji Sai (Kenji Miyazawa Memorial Festival) |
4 pm - 8:30 pm @Kenji Shihi Monument, 4-Chome Sakura-machi Hanamaki, Iwate Website: https://sites.google.com/site/2016xianzhiji/Information https://www.kanko-hanamaki.ne.jp/event/event_detail.php?id=50 Info: Kenji Miyazawa Kinen-kai, Tel.0198-31-2117 ☆Sumiko will accompany the choirs.  (click to enlarge) |
April
| Apr.30 Men’s Choir “M” 40th Memorial Concert |
Conductor/Musical Director: Masao Otahiro Special Performance Anthem for Sake - Legacy of Nanbu Toji (Chief Brewer of Sake from Nanbu district) - “Nanbu Sakaya Uta” produced by Sumiko Sato Masao Otashiro (Conductor), Aya Kimizuka (Flute), Masami Baba (Violin), Junichi Tsukano (Cello), Takatomo Fujii (Bass), Taiji Kikuchi (Drums/Percussion), Sumiko Sato (Piano) The Sakaya Uta for sextet will be performed with the Men’s Choir “M” and three other men’s chorus groups. The choirs will sing standing around giant wooden barrels on stage, as brewers did in the old time. Do not miss this opportunity! Also on program: “Silver Boy’s Love Songs”, composed by Masao Otashiro “Welcome to My Fellow Singers” Accompanied by Hajime Inao (piano) Co-starring: Cantare a memoria Lobby Wide Amphis Chor 3 pm Monday, April 30, 2018 @ Morioka Civic Culture Center (Malios) Dai-Hall All tickets: 900 yen (free of charge for minors) Organized by: Men’s Choir “M” Supported by: Iwate Chorus Federation Info: 090-2846-5455 (Ito) Choir “M” website: http://chor-m.jimdo.com/  (click to enlarge) |
2017
October
| Oct.22 Nanbu Sakaya Uta (Nanbu Sake brewing Work Songs) Concert |
October 22, 2017, Sunday 2pm NAHAN Plaza (1-2-21 Odori Hanamaki Iwate) Tel. 0198-22-4412 Performers: Masao Otashiro, Conducting Aya Kimizuka, Flute Masami Baba, Violin Hiroshi Ishihara, Cello Takatomo Fujii, Bass Taiji Kikuchi, Drums/Percussion Sumiko Sato, Piano/Composition Admission: \2,000 for Adult (\2,500 at door) \1,000 for Student (\1,500 at door) Ticket Information (Tel.): NAHAN Plaza 0198-22-4412 Rinpoosha 0198-22-7010 Sunataya 0198-45-3601, 019-639-7888 Keyaki Lounge 0198-42-3205 Bon Dir 0198-48-3144 Ogal 019-672-2918 Sakura Hall 0197-61-3300 Iwate Prefectural Hall 019-624-1171 Supported by Public Interest Incorporated Association: Asahi Shimbun Foundation  (click to enlarge) |
August
| Aug.6 Ihatov Music Festival |
@NAHAN Plaza COMZ Hall Tel. 0198-22-4412 Sumiko Sato TRIO + Reiko Takahashi (Vo.) Takatomo Fujii: Bass Taiji Kikuchi: Drums Sumiko Sato: Piano  (click to enlarge) |
July
| Jul.29 The Sakagura Festival |
6 pm - 7pm @Ishidoriya Sakagura (Sake Brewery) Koryukan Tel. 0198-46-1210 Sakaya Uta CD Release Mini Concert Violin: Masami Baba, Bass: Takatomo Fujii, Drums: Taiji Kikuchi, Piano: Sumiko Sato  (click to enlarge) |
January
| Jan.21 Sumiko Sato: Sakaya Uta |
Sumiko Sato, piano; Paul Taub, flute; Tari Nelson-Zagar, violin; Kevin Krentz, cello; Dennis Staskowski, contrabass; Paul Kikuchi, percussion. Saturday, January 21, 2017 |8:00 PM| $5 - $15 donation at the door Chapel Performance Space (the fourth floor of the Good Shepherd Center) 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N. Seattle WA, 98103 (SW corner of 50th & Sunnyside in Wallingford, Nearest Metro stops: 16, 44, 26) Email: gscchapel@gmail.com Link: http://www.waywardmusic.org/?p=2967  |
| Jan.14 Yasutaka Shibata 2017 New Year Concert |
Yasutaka Shibata: vocal Sumiko Sato: piano 6pm- Saturday, January 14th, 2017 at Hotel Metropolitan Morioka New Wing admission: 10,000 yen sponsored by Hyoemon Inc., M&K Production Information: Tel: 0195-62-2307 Fax: 0195-62-4618  (Click to enlarge) |
2016
December
| Dec.2 / Dec.9 / Dec.16 Lectures on music |
"Evening of Music Appreciation---Another Approach to enjoy" (3-part series) Date: Fridays, December 2, 9, 16 Time: 6:30-8pm Place: Rehearsal Room, Ueda Kominkan Community Center Fee: 500 yen Lecturer: Sumiko Sato Information: Ueda Kominkan Community Center 4-1-1 Ueda Morioka Iwate tel. 019-654-2333  (Click to enlarge) |
November
| Nov.26 2016 Night Museum Concert "Music for Deep Autumn --- Violin, Piano Duo" |
Saturday, November 26 6:30 - 7:30pm at the Grand Gallery, Iwate Art Museum Modern Muse Duo Masami Baba: Violin Sumiko Sato: Piano Program: Brahms Sonata, Faure Sonata, Souvenirs, Sato piece, etc. Free Admission IAM and restaurant 'Patio' opens till 8:30 pm on November 26.  (Click to enlarge) |
October
| Oct.29 Lobby Concert |
1:30pm-1:50pm Modern Muse Duo Masami Baba: Violin Sumiko Sato: Piano Program: ☆Souvenir (Drdla) ☆Perpetuum mobile (Novacek) ☆Humoresque (Dvorak) ☆Omoi (Sato) at Denen Hall tel:019-697-5585 |
September
| Sep.16 Sep.21 The 120th Anniversary of the birth of Kenji Miyazawa(Poet/Author) |
I. Evening for Music and Theater Friday, September 16, 2016 5:20pm-8:30pm Hanamaki Bunka Kaikan Hall * Sumiko's premiering her composition on deer dance. II. The Kenji Festival --- in tribute and gratitude Wednesday, September 21, 2016 4:30pm-9pm Kenji Shihi Monument Plaza Nanjo Elementary School |
July
| Jul.16 Hanamaki Unesco pe cercle The 50th Anniversary Concert |
July 16, 2016 Sat. 2pm (Door opens at 1:30 pm) Hanamaki Bunka Kaikan Hall Admission: 800 yen Ticket office: NAHAN Plaza Info: 0198-23-5216 |
June
| Jun.7 Hanamaki Rotary Club The 3000th Anniversary Convention & Kiku no Kai The 40th Anniversary Convention |
June 7, 2016 at Kashoen, Hanamaki Onsen 6pm Mini Concert by Sumiko Sato |
March
| Mar.24 Piano Projects at Jack Straw March 24th! |
Thursday, March 24th, starting at 7pm Jack Straw Cultural Center is presenting an evening with Rachel Matthews, Sumiko Sato and William Chapman Nyaho Rachel Matthews, Sumiko Sato and William Chapman Nyaho are playing piano (Steinway) and talking about Jack Straw residency projects. Refreshments served. |
January
| Jan.9 2016 New Year Concert in Ogal 13:30- |
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