FREE CONCERT!!! Friday, Sep 27 20198:00 PM at Miller Outdoor Theatre (6000 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030) ROCO’s In Concert series, which showcases the full 40-piece orchestra, kicks off September 27 at Miller Outdoor Theatre with “Time for Hope”, a concert built around a world premiere by Lisa Bielawa entitled “Centuries in the Hours”, sung by mezzo-soprano Laurie Rubin. The…Continue reading 09/27/19 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Time for Hope
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Maiko’s Performance Schedule
09/28/19 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Time for Hope
Saturday, September 28, 20195:00 PM at The Church of St. John the Divine (2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77019) ROCO’s In Concert series, which showcases the full 40-piece orchestra, kicks off at The Church of St. John the Divine September 28 with “Time for Hope”, a concert built around a world premiere by Lisa Bielawa entitled “Centuries in…Continue reading 09/28/19 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Time for Hope
10/19/19 HOUSTON — ROCO Unchambered: Flair
Finally my dream has come true! I have been hoping to play with my dear clarinet partner at ROCO, Nathan Williams! I am so excited!!! Saturday, Oct 19, 2019 5:00 PM at Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston | MATCH (3400 Main St, Houston, TX 77002 ) Check out Nathan’s blog about our program selecting…Continue reading 10/19/19 HOUSTON — ROCO Unchambered: Flair
11/16/19 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Hope for Beauty
Saturday, November 16, 20195:00 PM at The Church of St. John the Divine (2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77019) ROCO presents “Hope for Beauty” featuring the premiere of Bruce Adolphe’s full chamber orchestra piece I Too Bleed, and Hope for Beauty, which is a tribute both to Alma Rose, niece of Gustav Mahler and conductor of the…Continue reading 11/16/19 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Hope for Beauty
01/11/20 HOUSTON — ROCO Connections: Peter & the Raptor
Saturday, January 11, 202010:30 AM & 11:30 AMat The Houston Museum of Natural Science (5555 Hermann Park Dr, Houston, TX 77030) The beloved tale, Peter and the Wolf, gets a ROCO twist with Peter and the Raptor! Presented in connection with the Houston Museum of Natural Science, the work has delighted adults and children alike for…Continue reading 01/11/20 HOUSTON — ROCO Connections: Peter & the Raptor
01/20/20 NEW YORK — Carnegie Hall Debut!
My friend Mitsuru Claire Chino (Soprano) invited me to join her for her recital at Carnegie Hall! What an honor! Monday, January 20, 2020 (MLK day!) 3:00 PMat Weill Recital Hall (Carnegie Hall, 154 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019) Mitsuru Claire Chino (soprano) Maiko Sasaki (clarinet)Mark Moorman (piano) Music by Handel, Bellini, Faure,…Continue reading 01/20/20 NEW YORK — Carnegie Hall Debut!
02/08/20 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Beauty is in the Eye
Saturday, February 8, 20205:00 PM at The Church of St. John the Divine (2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77019) ROCO’s In Concert series continues with “Beauty is in the Eye” on February 8, 2020. The performance features the premiere of a new concerto by Kevin Lau for the Erhu, a traditional Chinese stringed instrument. The concerto will be…Continue reading 02/08/20 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Beauty is in the Eye
05/02/20 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Eye of the World
Saturday, May 2, 20205:00 PM at The Church of St. John the Divine (2450 River Oaks Blvd, Houston, TX 77019) ROCO’s In Concert series concludes May 2, 2020 with “Eye of the World”, conducted by Shi-Yeon Sung, who is making her ROCO debut. Featured pieces include the premiere of a duo concertante for flute and viola d’amore by Marcus…Continue reading 05/02/20 HOUSTON — ROCO In Concert: Eye of the World
08/17/19 LENOX — ArtsAhimsa: Mozart Clarinet Quintet
Thanks for Laura Goldberg, I’ve got another chance to perform Mozart Clarinet Quintet at ArtsAhimsa. How exciting to be reunited with great artists from the very first year!!! Can you believe it has been 4 years already??? Saturday, August 17, 20197:30at Music Room, Belvoir Terrace (80 Cliffwood St, Lenox, MA 01240 ) Maiko Sasaki (clarinet)Laura…Continue reading 08/17/19 LENOX — ArtsAhimsa: Mozart Clarinet Quintet
08/16/19 LENOX — ArtsAhimsa: Beethoven Piano Trio Op.11
GO MATIMA!!! Oh my goodness, it is so nice to play with my music partner Makiko again! I can’t believe it has been a year to see her. Also, it will be fun journey to make music with Ben Clinesmith for the first time. Look forward to it! Friday, August 16, 20197:30 PMat Music Room,…Continue reading 08/16/19 LENOX — ArtsAhimsa: Beethoven Piano Trio Op.11