Wednesday 3rd January, 20~20:55
Radio Broadcast
Midori joins music journalist Naoki Hayashida and Gen Kimura (Director, Artes Publishing) to discuss her Japanese translation of 'Delius as I knew him', published in November 2017.
15th, 16th January 2018
Herstmonceux Castle
20th January 2018
Clare Hall, Cambridge
with Symphonova
In this series of concerts with Symphonova, Midori will lead the chamber ensemble.
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a theme by Thomas Tallis
Adaskin Serenade for strings
Jeremy Thurlow Upon height, upon hollow – concerto for flute and chamber orchestra (World Premiere).
Grieg Holberg Suite op. 40
Janáček Suite for Strings no. 1
Wednesday 28th February 2018, 7:15pm
The National Liberal Club, London
Talk & Recital for the Delius Society
Midori Komachi with Nick Luscombe (BBC Radio 3 broadcaster),
Simon Callaghan (piano)
'Delius in Japan'
Violinist Midori Komachi discusses her Japanese translation of Eric Fenby’s classic book of recollections, ‘Delius as I Knew Him’, and her
experiences of performing Delius in Japan in conversation with BBC Radio 3 broadcaster, Nick Luscombe,
plus live performances from Midori with pianist Simon Callaghan.
Admission: £5 for Delius Society members; £10 for non-members, of which £5 is refundable for those who join the Society.
For non-members: Please book your tickets here
Further information (Delius Society Website)
Mendelssohn Violin Concerto
with Ealing Symphony Orchestra
Thame Leisure Centre, Oxford Road, Thame OX9 2BB
Mendelsson – Violin Concerto in E minor
Fauré – Pavane
Elgar – The Music Makers
Midori Komachi, Violin
John Gibbons, Conductor
Ealing Symphony Orchestra
Lord Williams Festival Chorus
Further information (Lord Williams Festival Chorus Website)
Book Tickets (Eventbrite)
23rd ~ 28th April 2018
BBC Radio 3: Night Blossoms
23rd & 28th April: Music Matters with Tom Service
www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b03cg9
27th April: Music Planet
'An introduction to traditional Japanese Gagaku music'
Saturday 28th April 2018, 19:30
Recital at Clare Hall, Cambridge University
Midori Komachi (violin), Simon Callaghan (piano)
Delius: Sonata for Violin and Piano B major Op. Posth.
Grieg (arr. Sauret): Solvejg's Song and Jeg Elsker Dig
Ravel: Sonata for Violin and Piano in G major
Delius: Sonata for Violin and Piano No.3
Saturday 12th May, 23:30~0:00 (Japan)
TV Broadcast
BS Japan: 'Enter the Music'
Midori will appear as guest on this weekly music programme, featuring Delius and his contemporaries in Britain.
with Sachio Fujioka (conductor)
Miki Handa (TV Tokyo Presenter)
Saturday 19th May 2018, 9-10:30AM
HMDT Music Box, London
Family Learning Programme
Midori Komachi (guest artist)
Wednesday 6th June 2018, 20:00
The Victoria, London
Nonclassical Album Launch
Midori's new work, Song of Kokiriko for solo violin and field recordings, will be released as part of Nonclasscial's EP Outside the Lines.
Tickets: ￡8 (Advance) |￡10（On the Door) |￡5 (Students)
Saturday 21st July 2018, 19:00 & 20:30
Undershaft, City of London
Musicity x Sculpture in the City
Midori Komachi (composer & violin)
As part of Whitechapel Gallery's night festival 'Nocturnal Creatures', Midori will be performing her new piece written for Undershaft in the City of London, next to Nancy Rubins's sculpture, Crocodylius Philodendrus
Free entrance, booking essential.
Please book your place here
Saturday 28th July 2018, 19:30
St.Mary's Concerts
St.Mary's Church, Streatley on Thames
Solo Violin Recital
From Baroque to contemporary: J.S.Bach, Ysaÿe, Berkeley & Patterson
J.S. Bach: Partita No.3 in E major, BWV 1006
Eugène Ysaÿe: Sonata for Solo Violin No.2 'Obsession' Op.27
Lennox Berkeley Introduction and Allegro
Paul Patterson: Luslawice Variations
Tickets: ￡12 | ￡10 (concessions)
Midori Komachi (violin)
John Paul Ekins (piano)
Delius (arr: Komachi) To be sung of a summer night on the
Water
Ireland: Sonata
No.1 in D minor
Bax 'Ballade'
Delius Sonata
No.3
Elgar:
Gavotte
Tickets: ￡20
including refreshments
Booking:
Please book by contacting the organiser, Sandee Brown.
Contact form
Tel. 079 4461 6737
Sunday 23rd September 2018, 15:00~17:00
Takemitsu Society of London
The Warehouse, London
Midori Komachi (violin)
with Junko Kobayashi (piano)
As part of Takemitsu Society's concert to celebrate the 88th Anniversary of Toru Takemitsu,
Midori will be giving the world premiere of a new piece by acclaimed composer Yuka Takechi.
Tickets: ￡12 | ￡10 (concessions)
30th September - 3rd October
Recording
25th October - 1st November
Recording
Midori will be recording an album of works by Sir Maurice Grove Taylor, including a Violin Concerto (World Premiere Recording)
with Symphonova
Shelley Katz (conductor)
Saturday 17th November
Webinar
Midori will be participating in a webinar with Symphonova
Friday 23rd November, 18:00
Chamber music concert with Peter Sheppard Skaerved & Longbow Ensemble
St. Stephen Walbrook, London
Nicola Lefanu - Prelude after Grinling Gibbons
(London Prelude)
David Gorton - Concerti per flauro a becco e
violino su Temi di Torelli for solo violin, recorder and strings
Admission £12 (Concessions £6)
Sunday 25th November
Bader International Studies Centre, UK
Herstmonceux Castle, Hailsham BN27 1RN
Midori Komachi (violin)
Shelley Katz (piano)
Diana Ghilchrist (soprano)
Concert in commemoration of Alfred Bader's Kindertransport
Programme to include:
J.S.Bach: Partita No.2 in D minor for solo violin
Finzi: Elegy for violin and piano
John Williams: Schindler's List
Saturday 1st December 20:00
Wesley Memorial Church, Oxford
Beethoven Violin Concerto
with Oxford Chamber Orchestra
John Warner (conductor)
Tickets: ￡15
1st December 2018
Midori Selects on British Airways in-flight entertainment
Midori's new radio programme starting from December 2018.