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— Organists and Organ Playing —

East meets West

October 18, 2025

We have just come from an incredible concert, a stunning blend of East and West, in a rich and complex work by Yui Kakinuma called Messe de Muromachi. We were invited to the concert by Kensuke Ohira, one of three organists at Hijirigaoka Church, who is the artistic director of  Ensemble Muromachi. The composition fuses… Read More East meets West

— Organists and Organ Playing —

Musical fusion

March 11, 2016

Last night I attended a fiftieth birthday concert for composer Donald Reid Womack, which made me appreciate the cultural and especially the musical diversity of our life in Honolulu. Last night’s program showcased Don’s work from the past ten years in which he explored the fantastic instruments of East Asia. When I read in the program… Read More Musical fusion