Just returned from a two week residency at University of Wisconsin Whitewater. ウィスコンシン州大学、ホワイトヲーターキャンパス、２週間滞在から戻ってきました。 I absolutely loved the weather in the Midwest. Rain. Cold. First time wearing a sweater, scarf and Jacket. Phoenix was close to 100 when I left. アメリカ合衆国中西部は寒くて、雨。久しぶりにセーター、スカーフ、そしてジャッケットを着ました。最高。フェニックスはまだまだ４０度近いです。。。とほほ。。。 Immediately after I landed in Milwaukee, I had a radio phone interview for the PR

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New feature on my website. ホームページ進化 I was doing pretty well blogging frequently but I hit a wall last week….. I just cannot blog daily so I’ve added “FROM KEI’S CAMERA” I’m keeping up with my Japanese stereotype well the truth is, I take lot of pictures so it’s a nice way to keep the

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I’m doing my residency at University of Wisconsin Whitewater for two weeks. We had an exciting rehearsal last night. Very hot, literally. I am uploading some YouTube videos for the musicians to listen to. Just play these and leave it in the background. You don’t need to watch them. Do facebook or homework while you

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Two Stories I received as a FWD-email today. The Nursing Home Two brothers and a sister realize it’s time for their elder mother to go to a nursing home. She’s become too dependent on them to take care of her, so they find a suitable place and take her there late one night. The next

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AZ Opera opens their season in Tucson this weekend. アリゾナオペラ団は今週ツーソンで2つのオペラを演奏します。 Ruggiero Leoncavallo – “Pagliacci” Pietro Mascagni – “Cavalleria Rusticana” This is a wonderful Double Bill production. The music is so powerful, I always find my eyes water up during staging rehearsals. I’m just balling when we put it together with the orchestra. ２つとも短いオペラなので良く「double bill ダブルビル」(2本立て)として公演されます。

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ELGAR!!!!! WAGNER!!!!!! BEETHOVEN!!!!!!!! BORODIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! TANNIS GIBSON!!!!!!!!!!!! SCOTTSDALE CHORAL ARTISTS!!!!!!!!!!!!! What’s a concert if we don’t have an audience? It’s time to advertise ladies and gentlemen. GO TO FACEBOOK EVENT PAGE Download the high definition poster HERE Email it to your friends and teachers. NO EMPTY SEATS!!!!

Going to Fujiya and Arai has become a routine. I spent less than $7 and I am stuffed. No complaining there.　If you didn’t get a chance to read my blog on these two amazing places, click HERE. Today I went with my good friend Erika-chan. Erika is Phoenix based Japanese pianist. Excellent soloist and a

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I’ve utilized Public Libraries all my life. I love reading Biographies and Self-Motivation Books. I could never finish a fiction… I think the last fiction I read was… Le Petit Prince in French when I was in Middle School. Oh I read it in Italian too when I was in College. Burton Barr Central Library

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日本語 – READ MORE I’m entering my second month living in Phoenix. I’m finding new things daily but recently, by the recommendation of Jennifer Chiang (PYS flutist), I have found my new favorite place in town. Southeast corner of PRIEST and UNIVERSITY.   FUJIYA MARKET – Japanese Grocery Store www.fujiyamarket.com   ARAI PASRY – Japanese

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This year we have many students in PYS interested in learning how to conduct. I started to conduct when I was their age and I’m excited that I can provide an opportunity for them to learn and to have a chance to conduct PYS. It is like any instrument, the only way to get better

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