Brazilian composers

My mind is occupied with my next movement.
I would like to put my cards on the table.
Love Bossa Nova and Brazilian music now!
My next concert will be from these composers:
Ernesto Nazareth
Manuel de Falla
Villa-Lobos

Christmas concert for Kids

Naoko's activitiy in December #1;

I'll have a small Christmas concert for the kids who attend Mother's Day Out (MDO) at Cheverly United Methodist Church in December.
I got a music book of "Nutcracker" yesterday. I would like to play some from the book.
The concert is specially for kids, I want them to use some instruments and use it when I play Christmas music.
It must be fun for all the people who will be at the concert!

Concert in Cheverly

Thanks to your support, the concert was a success.
A newspaper article about the concert appeared on a local newspaper, Gazette.
Here is the link to it: http://www.gazette.net/stories/11132008/landnew180944_32475.shtml

Everyone from kids to adults loves this song. Mozart (1/27/1756 - 12/5/1791) was not an exception. He made 12 variations of the song. I feel Mozart closer when I play this piece.


Twelve Variations on "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" Mozart



I played 16 song hits from Gershwin. The Gershwin pieces are very interesting. Many musicians play his pieces so differently. Such variety and diversity is one good aspect of Gershwin’s music that I can enjoy very well. Here are some of Naoko’s Gershwin music.


"Liza"



"The Man I Love"