With pianist Sally Goodworth, Ikuko accompanies Paragon Singers, presenting Brahms’ Ein Deutsches Requiem with the four-hand piano accompaniment, conducted by Sarah Latto. Soloists are soprano Margaret Sings and Barton Themba Mvula.

Tickets: Bath Box Office

Programme TBC

Ikuko returns to perform an afternoon piano solo concert at St Mary’s Streatley.

An evening piano recital around the theme of love in celebration of Valentine's weekend at Cafe Yukari, an intimate Japanese cafe in Kew

Come and join an enchanting evening of music at Cafe Yukari! On Sunday, February 18, 2024 at 19:30 GMT, Ikuko Inoguchi will be returning to perform her captivating piano recital titled "A Song of Love" in celebration of Valentine's weekend.

Why not also treat yourself and loved one(s) authentic Japanese food?

The programme:

Clara Wieck-Schumann: Variations on a theme by Robert Schumann, op. 20

Claude Debussy: “Ondine” from Préludes, Book II

Franz Liszt: "St. Francois de Paule marchant sur les flots" from Deux légendes

Tōru Takemitsu: I. Slowly, sadly and as if to converse with and III. A song of love

from Uninterrupted rests

Robert Schumann: Kreisleriana, op. 16

Tickets £22 via ikuko-songoflove.eventbrite.co.uk

Ikuko returns to St Peter’s after her first appearance in 2022. Enjoy piano music in this magnificent church in the heart of Bournemouth town centre.

Programme TBC

Ikuko performs a solo piano programme in her home town!

Programme: Debussy “La fille aux cheveux de lin” and “Ondine”, Copland “The Cat and Mouse”, Noriko Koide “Un Poco Don Poco” and Liszt “St. Francois de Paule marchant sur les flots” from Deux légendes

Programme: TBD

Enjoy an afternoon concert (with tea and cake afterwards) performed by Ikuko and the shakuhachi player and flautist Suizan J.-F. Lagrost. This concert provides a rare opportunity to experience the beautiful sound of the shakuhachi (the Japanese bamboo flute) and works for flute and piano by Japanese and French composers.

Tickets on door £10 (£9 concession)

This concert is kindly supported by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and the Royal Musical Association.

In collaboration with the shakuhachi player and flautist Suizan J.-F. Lagrost, Ikuko performs an exciting programme, consisting of shakuhachi honkyoku, works for flute and piano, works for shakuhachi and piano, including To-o-ne (The Echoes), newly composed for her by the Japanese composer Yasunoshin Morita, and works for solo flute and piano. Enjoy the contrast and ensemble between these instruments.

Programme:

Honkyoku “Sokkan”

Les Soupirs and Le Joyeuse by Jean-Philippe Rameau

Concertino for flute and piano by Cecile Chaminade

Prélude à l’après-midi d’un faune by Claude Debussy

To-o-ne by Yasunoshin Morita

Honami by Will Offerman

Rain Tree Sketch II -In memoriam Olivier Messiaen by Tōru Takemitsu

Haru no Umi by Michio Miyagi

Lied by Toshio Hosokawa

Also enjoy Japanese food and drinks before or after the concert! Cafe Yukari’s menu

Book tickets (£20) here

This project is generously supported by the Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation and the Royal Musical Association.

In collaboration with the shakuhachi player and flautist Suizan J.-F. Lagrost, Ikuko premieres To-o-ne (The Echoes) for shakuhachi and piano by the Japanese composer Yasunoshin Morita along with works for flute and piano by French and Japanese composers.

Free Admission

Join Ikuko for the live stream of her lecture and performance of Tōru Takemitsu’s Rain Tree Sketch and Toshio Hosokawa’s “Etude III: haiku, calligraphy, line 1” from Etudes, hosted by the Frances Clark Centre, US. Ikuko discusses the Japanese concept of ma and how this is expressed in these works with tips for practising and interpretation. This will be followed by a Q and A session with her.

The live stream is free to view anywhere from the world on Friday, December 2 2022 at 11 am EST (USA). After this date, the video will be available for subscribers of pianoinspires.com

Ikuko performs a concert with young pianists at Clifton High School.

Enjoy a lunchtime concert inspired by songs of nature and human voice: birdsong as heard by Rameau and Glinka-Balakirev, the singing and dancing of the Japanese racoon-dog as humorously expressed by Noriko Koide, and Beethoven’s op. 109 which has a choral-inspired theme and variations.

Enjoy an evening of a piano recital inspired by songs of nature and human voice - works by Rameau, Schubert, Glinka-Balakirev, Koide, and Beethoven

Cafe Yukari is conveniently located near Kew Garden, just a few steps away from Kew Garden Tube Station. The cafe has a lovely Fazioli and also serves delicious Japanese food!

Tickets for the concert ( £15) can be booked https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ikuko-inoguchi-piano-recital-at-cafe-yukari-tickets-420224752547 and please see the cafe menu https://www.kewcafeyukari.com.

The number of seats are limited, so early booking is recommended.

Come to see this magnificent church in Bournemouth town centre and join for a lunchtime concert inspired by birdsong, the singing of the Japanese racoon-dog, and German choral. Works by Rameau, Glinka-Balakirev, Koide, and Beethoven.

Come and enjoy piano music inspired by songs - German lieder and chorales, French and Russian bird songs and the singing and dancing of the Japanese raccoon dog. Works by Rameau, Schubert, Glinka/Balakirev, Koide, and Beethoven.

Tickets (£10, concession £9) are available on the door.

Working with advanced piano students at Clifton High School

Official event of “Japan, Season of Culture” as part of the London Lunchtime Series at City, University of London.