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Naoko Takada, marimba
Don Wessel Emerging Concert Artists
Mar. 17, 2010, Wednesday, 7:30 p.m.
Marimbist Naoko Takada is renowned for her wide range of repertoire, from Bach to Piazzolla. An arranger as well as a performer, Ms. Takada’s transcriptions have been published by Studio 4 Music as part of the Naoko Takada Series, which also includes works written for her by contemporary composers. Committed to educational outreach, she participates in Adventure Concerts, an educational concert series in New York City public schools, run by Midori & Friends. Born in Tokyo, Ms. Takada began to study the marimba at the age of eight. She earned her Master of Music degree from Ithaca College, and has studied at the Boston Conservatory. Ms. Takada is a Yamaha performing artist with a signature line of mallets available through Encore Mallets.
“Meet the Artist” reception following the recital.