Duo YUMENO

Olivia Flores Alvarez April 9, 2015 4:00AM

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East and West meet in an impressive concert by Duo YUMENO. Yoko Reikano Kimura, a traditional Japanese koto/shamisen player and singer, and Hikaru Tamaki, a classical cellist, make up the awardwinning duo. Don’t think the pairing of traditional Asian and classical Western instrumentation is a gimmick. The New Yorkbased performers blend the best of both string instruments to create a haunting and sophisticated sound. They have built an unequaled repertoire of works by contemporary Japanese and American composers including Yoko Sato, Hiroki Tamaki, Marty Regan and Lou Harrison.(Regan, a Texas A&M music professor, is a frequent collaborator.)

The JapanAmerica Society of Houston presents the recent winners of the Aoyama Foundation’s Baroque Saal Award at 7:30 p.m. Omni Houston Hotel at Riverway, 4 Riverway. For information, call 713-963-0121 or visit jas-hou.org. $20.
Thu., April 9, 7:30 p.m., 2015