There have been no updates on my website for over a year! This was not because I was hiding, but simply did not get to update my site. So here is the brief summary of my update of the year.
I started teaching in Hochshule für Musik Detmold, Germany from October 2020. This has brought me a fresh challenge and I have been enjoying it since then!
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Although the lockdown situation continued, I had been privileged to several Masterclasses. Some online and some live.
Mozarteum of Salzburg offered me 2 Masterclasses a year, which has been wonderful. I am very happy with the enthusiasm of Stephen Fitzpatrick, who invites me and his brilliant students!
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Students of Manja Smits from Conservatory of Zwolle has been involved in playing on the single-action pedal harp this year. It is a delight to hear the students playing enthusiastically on the historical pedal harp!
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It was difficult to have live concerts, however the concert in Japan took place! More than 300 audience came to the concert, which was amazing in this period.
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I have been busy with playing the Kugo as well. A film of Kugo and a new composition was made recently.
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And of course beside these activities, I was captured by photography and making films. Being in the nature brings me happiness and rest in mind.
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