Friday, 20 February 2015

Ji and Yuka adventure part 2


Edinburgh! 

The concert was at a very intimate setting - Edinburgh Society of Musicians, where the place was full of paintings of musicians. 
We were playing the Brahms Sonata with Brahms and Joachim staring at us...! Pressure! 

The lovely atmosphere was created by the enthusiastic audience, and the interview after the concert made us feel at home. 

Next morning, we took a short train ride to Haddington
A pretty town hall was full house! Even one of the audience from the night before made a second visit - we felt privileged to have such a supporter. 

The moment I arrived at London - made me miss the fresh air in Scotland!! 

Bye bye Scotland for now... Until our second tour in March :) 

Saturday, 14 February 2015

Ji and Yuka adventure part 1



February in Scotland. 

Tour began in Glasgow University 

The audience welcomed us warmly with the hall being full! 
Beautiful piano...and nice acoustic. 
For a surprise, we added the Fantasie by Messiaen in the programme last minute. 

Yuka's new CD, "Brahms, Faure and Grieg" made its first appearance on sale!! 
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yuka-Ishizuka-James-Baillieu/dp/B00TKVTH72/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1423924064&sr=8-1&keywords=Yuka+ishizuka



Then to Isle of Bute! 

We were fascinated by the name, Bute! But the fun of taking the ferry was even better. 
The concert was received with success and was great pleasure to perform for the people in Bute! 

Now...in Edinburgh. 
The city is so busy because of the Rugby match Wales vs Scotland... 
Excitement in the air of Edinburgh!