Naoko Maeda - Concert Pianist

Third Piece "Bach Minuet (Menuet) G minor Arrangement"

Bach, Chopin, Debussy... what beautiful music pieces they created! I have been thinking how happy I will be if I arrange such pieces into jazz or my original music. The challenge has begun.

In this sample first half presents original Bach music
and last half presents the arranged piece by Naoko.

Second Piece "Believe"

Filled with anxiety, I wake up at night, though not every night. What will it be... my future. Can I give something to my daughters like I received from my parents? Can I return the blessing to my husband like I received from him? Can I be successful with my music? I want to believe I can.

The concert start time&place were finally decided. I am so sorry but the date was changed from 8/16 to 8/17 due to some difficulties. Here is the information about the concert. I hope I can see you there at the concert.

Place: The Paint Branch Unitarian Universalist Church
          (This page shows photos of the beautiful church
           where the concert is held. See top 5 photos)
Address: 3215 Powder Mill Road, Adelphi, MD 20783
Date: August 17, 2008 (Sunday)
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Admission: Free, Donations to support our sustainable activities are appreciated.
Program: 

Trio Sakura is composed of 3 award-winning mucisians: Yoshimi (soprano), Makiko Taguchi (violin), Naoko Maeda (Piano). All are Japan-origin and the trio has been introduceing beautiful Japanese songs into the USA and performing various music pieces at many places such as the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. for the Cherry Blossom Festival. 

Please be noted that the start time of the concert at the Cheverly Methodist Church on 11/8/2008 has been changed. It starts from 3 p.m. not 4 p.m.

Please visit this page for detail.
http://naokopiano.blog124.fc2.com/blog-entry-4.html

First Piece "To Yoko"

The theme for the next CD is "My Thoughts." The title of the coming CD will be made after all peices are composed.

The first composed piece for the CD introduced here is "To Yoko" dedicated to my friend - Yoko. She is always honest and straight. She does not indulge herself working very hard to make her life better... a strong woman. Strong as she is, she has encountered various difficulties that I cannot endure if I were her. However she even confronts face to face with the difficulties. Want to encourage her, if I can, with this piece...

Naoko's music pieces are now on YouTube. A Japanese song "Sakura" from Trio Sakura was also uploaded. A sample is embedded below. To open the YouTube page, click here or click the link in "Links" category at the bottom right on this blog. Enjoy!