A reminder about the collaboration concert of several Kumamoto musicians, “Concert in the Woods”, to be held near the home of our friend, Jeff Cairns, near the entrance to the Kimpozan hiking trail, on Saturday, 12/8. A collaborating organizer, Richard Gilbert, posted recently of a donated piano. I’ll コピペ his post below:
“Ahead of our upcoming Concert in the Woods (December 8), we were propitiously (and gratefully) donated a 38-year-old Kawai Diapason upright, through a lengthy search by Jeff Cairns (many pianos were destroyed, sold or given away after the Kumamoto earthquakes a couple of years ago). “Dia” has now been lovingly and expertly maintained and tuned by Furusyo Syoryu, and will be played by Keiko Shiga in our first live and recorded event. There is a feeling of our piano as a living being. In the event, the Greek goddess Dia (“heavenly,” “divine,” “the heavenly one”) seems suitable. Our thanks to all involved in making this happen. Our Dia lives.”
The weather is forecast to be cool but clear. If you do not have a car, quickly make friends with someone who does. This is not to be missed. - William