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Makiko
Hirata, Classical Pianist |
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"Her performance of Debussy (Fantaisie for Piano
and Orchestra) was elegant, refined and beautiful. A revelation!" -
Ruth Laredo, pianist "Makiko Hirata is one of the finest young
musicians that I know. She always brings enormous joy with her
artistry." - Jens Nygaard, conductor "a performer with a unique talent capable of
fusing her own imprint with that of the composer" -
Elaine Strauss, West Essex Tribune "Makiko Hirata captured the public... with the
execution with grace and temperament of a piece considered to be one of the most
difficult within a pianists' repertoire (Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto
No.2)."-Gaston Arce Sejas, Arco Iris Cultural “Hirata has technique to spare,
crystal clear articulation and a beautiful tone…She presente, Chopin’s
(Concerto No. 2) musical lines without a hint of false sentimentality, each
phrase seeming to come straight from the heart without artifice. The first
movement was excellent, and I almost forgot to breathe during the second,
which was a jewl…” -William Thomas Walker, Classical Voice of North
Carolina. "…the
incandescent fluency...amazingly lithe playing!" -John
Zeugner Telegram & Gazette Reviewer |
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Contact: 200 S. Grand Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90012 Makikochan6@hotmail.com |
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