Posted: Nov 13, 2016 - 7:08 PM By: SinfoniaTapkaara (Member)





A very special Akira Ifukube concert will take place on Saturday, December 17 at Nichols Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago: The Akira Ifukube 10th Anniversary Memorial Concert!



The performers will include former Ifukube pupil Reiko Yamada on the piano. Joining her will be the pianist Hiroko Nagahata, the violinist Shigetoshi Yamada and soprano Kaori Williams.



The music you will hear includes selections from Ifukube's 1949 work, Rhythmic Games for Children. Several of the composer's famous Godzilla/kaiju themes were originally written for this piece...including the 1993 Mechagodzilla theme!



The grand finale of the evening will be Ifukube's monster medley Symphonic Fantasia no. 1 for Two Pianos.



I am very honored and excited to be the Master of Ceremonies for this concert, which is co-sponsored by Project 120 and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago. I'll be there...will YOU?



Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for children, students and senior citizens.



Spread the word! And please contact me should you need more information. See you in Chicago!



PURCHASE TICKETS HERE:



ifukubetenthmemorial.brownpapertickets.com ATTENTION AKIRA IFUKUBE AND GODZILLA FANS IN CHICAGO!A very special Akira Ifukube concert will take place on Saturday, December 17 at Nichols Hall at the Music Institute of Chicago: The Akira Ifukube 10th Anniversary Memorial Concert!The performers will include former Ifukube pupil Reiko Yamada on the piano. Joining her will be the pianist Hiroko Nagahata, the violinist Shigetoshi Yamada and soprano Kaori Williams.The music you will hear includes selections from Ifukube's 1949 work, Rhythmic Games for Children. Several of the composer's famous Godzilla/kaiju themes were originally written for this piece...including the 1993 Mechagodzilla theme!The grand finale of the evening will be Ifukube's monster medley Symphonic Fantasia no. 1 for Two Pianos.I am very honored and excited to be the Master of Ceremonies for this concert, which is co-sponsored by Project 120 and the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Chicago. I'll be there...will YOU?Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for children, students and senior citizens.Spread the word! And please contact me should you need more information. See you in Chicago!PURCHASE TICKETS HERE:ifukubetenthmemorial.brownpapertickets.com