SOUNDSCAPES
Mayumi Hama, Marimba
Mayumi Hama began her marimba studies when she was five years old. She studied with Keiko Abe and Kyoichi Sano and completed her Bachelor's degree at the Toho Gakuen Conservatory of Music. She continued with Keiko Abe at the Toho Gakuen Conservatory of Music where she completed her Master of Music degree. In 1998 Mayumi was admitted to the University of Michigan for a special post-Masters research course. Mayumi Hama is currently pursuing a career as an international solo marimbist.
1984: Performed in China (Beijing, Tenjin) as a member of a goodwill mission and appeared on television in Japan (NHK).
1989: Performed with the Tokyo Symphony Orchestra under Naoyuki Totsuka.
1997: Performed in Yomiuri Concert for noteworthy new players in Tokyo on the recommendation of the principal of the Toho Gakuen Conservatory of Music and appeared on television in Japan (NHK).
1998: Performed in the Japanese Music Festival.
1999: Awarded second prize at the World Marimba Competition in Okaya.
| ARTISTS | |
|---|---|
| Michigan Percussion Group | |
| Track 3 | 1. Mark Berry, 2. Brian Zator, 3. Daniel DeSena |
| Track 6 | 1. David Tolen, 2. Mark Berry, 3. Michael Udow |
| TRACKS | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Variations on Japanese Children's Songs (Keiko Abe; Schott Japan, JASRAC) | 7:15 |
| 2 | Wind Sketch - for solo Marimba (Keiko Abe; Xebec, JASRAC) | 5:27 |
| 3 | Coyote Dreams (Michael Udow; Equilibrium, BMI) | 14:45 |
| 4 | Memories of the Seashore (Keiko Abe; Schott Japan, JASRAC) | 5:21 |
| 5 | Dream of the Cherry Blossoms (Keiko Abe; Zimmermann-Frankfurt, GEMA) | 5:11 |
| 6 | Marimba Spiritual (Minoru Miki; Ongaku-no Tomo Edition, JASRAC) | 14:55 |
| Total Playing Time | 52:54 | |
