• Shima Kobayashi interview

  • Nov 23 2024
  • Length: 59 mins
  • Podcast

Shima Kobayashi interview

  • Summary

  • Shima Kobayashi joins me on episode 124.
    Shima is a classical chromatic player originally from Japan, who has been living in the UK since 2004.
    After winning the World Harmonica Championship in 1995 she was awarded a bursary by the Japanese government to study with the great Tommy Reilly over a twelve month period.
    Shima has two albums to her name. The first has a number of pieces composed for chromatic harmonica. Her second album, Chromatic!, contains some pieces written for Shima by Japanese composers.
    After taking a sabbatical for a few years Shima is now back teaching and performing in duos, harmonica ensembles and orchestras in both the UK and Japan.

    Links:
    Shima's website:
    https://shimaharmonica.com/

    Tommy Reilly In His Own Words (The Archivist):
    http://www.the-archivist.co.uk/tommy-reilly-in-his-own-words/

    Videos:
    Spivakovsky concerto at Harmonica UK 2018:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjtK_r0BchE

    Playing Genevieve with the MSO:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QavqmWBhUPM

    Harmonica and Harp:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjV8iGugpjY

    Shima practise video:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkDAiAUE_Z4

    The Third Orchestra:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHsE8C2gGsA

    Concert in Norway with Sigmund Groven in 2024:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEGrGNnlix0



    Podcast website:
    https://www.harmonicahappyhour.com

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    Spotify Playlist:
    Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:
    https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQ

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