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 Japanese television network, FujiTV, and most recently profiled in the documentary, "The World Reads Murakami," on NHK, Japan's national public broadcasting organization program (works to be performed include): Directed by Kira Simring
Created by Eunbi Kim
Solo Piano Forest Scenes, Op. 82 / Schumann Norwegian Wood / Paul McCartney and John Lennon Etude, Op. 25, No. 1 / Chopin Sonata in B flat Major, K. 333 / Mozart Sonata No. 2 in d minor, Op. 14 / Prokofiev Piano / Voice / Saxophone “South of the Border” and “Pretend” / Nat King Cole “Kafka on the Shore” / Eunbi Kim 4-­‐Hands Piano Norwegian Dance, Op. 35 / Grieg Performances by: Laura Yumi Snell, actress and Eunbi Kim, pianist with Pat Carroll, saxophonist short description:
Performance (60 minutes) Created by pianist Eunbi Kim, in collaboration with actress Laura Yumi Snell, and directed by Kira Simring, Murakami Music is a theatrical concert inspired by the works of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami. A number of Murakami's characters play piano or are passionate about music, and there are references to classical music, as well as popular music to jazz and blues. This program will include performances of piano works with theatrical readings that explore the complexities of the lives behind the pianists in Murakami's books including "Sputnik Sweetheart," “Kafka on the Shore,” and "Norwegian Wood." Requirements: Highly adaptable; can work in multiple settings from black box theatre, concert stage, and salon room or classroom, between 2-­‐5 performers, and with or without stage lighting. recent performances and media appearances:
Murakami Music was incubated and premiered at The Cell Theatre in Chelsea, presented at NYC’s Symphony Space, and performed at Georgetown University in Washington, DC. It has been featured on Photo Credit: Aleksandr Karjaka
www.murakamimusic.com Phone (cell): 240 888 2559 | Email: [email protected] additional offerings:
Workshop (60 minutes) Lecture/Demonstration (60 minutes) Unglamorous Pianist Adapting Murakami's Themes, Characters, and Music into With experience in creating interdisciplinary performances, producing Performance events, and completing entrepreneurial projects, Eunbi can lead tailored Pianist Eunbi Kim will present a lecture/demonstration on the workshops for students interested in learning how to create new inspiration and sources behind the creation of her interdisciplinary possibilities for their artistic careers and build a strong community to performance project, Murakami Music. Ms. Kim recently wrote an support their art. article by the same name for the "Contemporary Critical Perspectives" series on Murakami by Bloomsbury Publishing UK. Can also be offered as a pre-­‐concert lecture. performer bios:
Laura Yumi Snell is an accomplished pianist, singer, and actress. Born Pianist Eunbi Kim thrives in collaborating with other art forms to and raised in Los Angeles, her artistic career began as a classical pianist, present classical and contemporary music in unique settings. Her most performing and competing in venues across California, Japan, and recent project “Murakami Music”, a series of multi-­‐disciplinary Austria from a very young age. She attended the University of California, presentations based on the writings of novelist Haruki Murakami, was Davis on a full scholarship and received B.A.s in Music (piano incubated and presented by the cell theatre in Chelsea and also performance) and Dramatic Art. As a singer and actress, she won many presented at NYC’s Symphony Space this past fall. It has been featured young artist awards as a soloist with her vocal jazz ensemble and has on Japanese television network, FujiTV and profiled in the documentary, performed in numerous productions, including Man of La Mancha "The World Reads Murakami," on NHK, Japan's national public (Aldonza), Spelling Bee (Marcy Park), Into the Woods (Witch u/s), The broadcasting organization. Eunbi made her European orchestral debut Tempest (Ariel), and The Taming of the Shrew (Bianca). Most recently, with I Solisti di Perugia in Italy and has also performed solo and chamber she returned from performing around the world with the Broadway tour programs in venues such as the National Museum of Women in the Arts nd
of Avenue Q. www.laurayumisnell.com in Washington, D.C. and the 92 Street Y in New York City. Ms. Kim graduated with her Master’s degree at Manhattan School of Music Kira Simring (Director): www.kirasimring.com where she also held a fellowship at The Center for Music Entrepreneurship. She is a 2012-­‐13 Artist-­‐in-­‐Residence at the Pat Carroll (Saxophonist): www.patcarrollmusic.com cell theatre. www.eunbikimmusic.com www.murakamimusic.com Phone (cell): 240 888 2559 | Email: [email protected]