Happy Hour Harmonica Podcast Shima Kobayashi interview
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
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
Podcast sponsors:
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