Staff accompanist Seiko Matsuzaki presents a selection of works for piano.
This event is part of Boston Conservatory at Berklee’s Artistry in Action series.
Program Information
Repertoire
MISCHA SALKIND-PEARL: Non-Title (for Seiko) (2020)
BERNARD RANDS: XII. Nutturno from Preludes (2007)
GYÖRGY LIGETI: Étude No. 5, "Arc-en-ciel" (Rainbow) from Etudes for Piano, Book 1 (1985)
OLIVIER KNUSSEN: Prayer Bell Sketch (1997)
TŌRU TAKEMITSU: Uninterrupted Rests (1952–1960)
I. Slowly, sadly, as if to converse with
II. Quietly and with a cruel reverberation
III. A song of love
JINGMIAN GONG: and… (2022)
Nicholas Johnson (G.P.D. '22), cello
Seiko Matsuzaki, piano
TŌRU TAKEMITSU: Orion for cello and piano (1984)
Nicholas Johnson (G.P.D. '22), cello
Seiko Matsuzaki, piano
MARTI EPSTEIN: HOTHOUSE (2000)
Dr. Marti Epstein, piano
Seiko Matsuzaki, piano
About the Artists
Seiko Matsuzaki, piano, is a Boston-based pianist who specializes in both traditional and contemporary solo and chamber music. She has given performances throughout Japan, as well as solo and chamber appearances in Boston and Salzburg. Additionally, she has participated in numerous competitions, including Nakatsu An Die Musik, and was awarded first prize. She also received the Jury Prize for the Gyula Kiss International Competition. She currently works as an instrumental accompanist at Boston Conservatory and as a freelance pianist in Boston.
Concert Services Staff
Senior Manager of Concert Services – Luis Herrera
Concert Production Coordinator – Matthew Carey
Concert Production Manager – Kendall Floyd
Manager of Performance Technology – Wes Fowler
Performance Technology Technicians – Sara Pagiaro, Goran Daskalov
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