Momoko Kamiya has released her new CD “Pieces of Peace”. You can read more about it at her Facebook announcement page.
I had the privilege of meeting Momoko Kamiya at the Marimba 2010 International Festival and Conference. She premiered a piece called “Blossoms in the Sunlight” on the opening concert and was part of my previous blog post about the festival.
At minimum everyone should go spend $1 and buy that track right now. It is similar to “Land” and very lyrical and gorgeous. Another favorite is “HATO-OTO” which has a surprisingly jazzy section and is another one of my marimba solo favorites of recent years.
She teams up with Bodgan Bacanu on “Atom Hearts Duo” as well which I will be spending more time listening to this week.
Go support another marimbist and purchase these tracks today!
Can you tell me where to get Blossoms in the Sunlight?
Hi Ryan,
I am checking with Steve Weiss Music as well as Momoko Kamiya’s Facebook page. I also want this sheet music so I will let you know.
Thanks,
Jeff
Did you find anything about publications of sheet music on Pieces of Peace? I really want the sheet music!
Hi Katie,
Sorry I haven’t had much luck. I tried reaching out to Momoko Kamiya’s Facebook fan page as well as contacting Mark Ford and Steve Weiss. I will keep trying but it might be that they are not published yet.
Sorry,
Jeff
I actually carried on a conversation with the composer (had to get several emails translated from Japanese) and asked him about the music several months ago. He told me he had to wait for it to be published. But yeah, still not out yet.
That’s regarding HATO-OTO, btw.
Thanks for the update Michael. That is good to hear they are planning on publishing it but it is not out there yet.
BTW – that is a really nice performance of “Variations on Lost Love” over on the VicFirth page at:
http://www.vicfirth.com/concert/solo/keyboard/Maslanka_Variations-On-Lost-Love.php