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Aki Takahashi (The Kennedy Center)

Aki Takahashi

Aki Takahashi began the study of piano at the age of five with her mother and later entered Tokyo University of the Arts. Since her first public recital in 1970, she has been active in the field of new music and composers including John Cage, Morton Feldman, Isang Yun, Joji Yuasa, Toshi Ichiyanagi, Carl Stone, Maki Ishii and Takehisa Kosugi have created works for her.  Takahashi has toured extensively throughout the U.S., Europe and Asia appearing in numerous recitals and international festivals including the Berlin Festival Week, the Paris Autumn Festival, the Holland Festival, New Music America, Berlin’s Meta Musik and the First New York Festival of the Arts.

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Aki Takahashi 2/6/08: Aki Takahashi

Since her first public recital in 1970, pianist Aki Takahashi has been active in the field of new music and is known for her interpretations of many composers, including John Cage, Morton Feldman, and even the Beatles. The New York Times says Takahashi “plays with wonderful delicacy and concentration.” 

Aki Takahashi

Since her first public recital in 1970, pianist Aki Takahashi has been active in the field of new music and is known for her interpretations of many composers, including John Cage, Morton Feldman, and even the Beatles. The New York Times says Takahashi “plays with wonderful delicacy and concentration.” 

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