Rei Munakata - Conductor / Composer



	Rei Munakata (1976 - )
	Conductor/Composer

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2009

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07 MAR	Folketshus, Sandviken
Kl 18.00	Köpmangatan 5-7, 811 39 Sandviken (Sweden)
	Conducting: Sandviken Symphony Orchestra
	Rei continues his research on Schumann's symphonies, and collaborate with famous horn player, Ib Lanzky-Otto.

	RICHARD WAGNER : Overture to Die Meisgersinger
	WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART : Horn Concerto no. 3 in Eb major
	ROBERT SCHUMANN : Symphony no. 3 in Eb major



13 MAR	Kronhuset, Göteborg
Kl 12.00	Postgatan 6-8, 41113 Göteborg (Sweden)
	Conducting: Göteborg Wind Orchestra
	Rei leads one of the most established wind orchestras in Scandinavia.

	ALFRED REED: A Festive Overture
	MORTEN GOULD: Pavanne
	PERCY ALDRIDGE GRANGER: Colonial Song
	DEREK BOURGEOIS: Serenade
	PYOTR ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY: Swan Lake Suite
	GEORGE LLOYD: The Forest of Arden


15 MAR	Danderyd, Stockholm
Kl 10.00	Conducting: Orkestern Filialen
	Rei takes a rehearsal with Swedish Finnish repertoire.



20 MAR	Artisten, Göteborg
Kl 12.15	Fågelsången 1, Göteborg (Sweden)
	Siren New Music Festival
	Composition: Auroral Sculpture of the Evening
	Talented pianist Jonas Olsson from Ensemble Modern Academy performs Rei's solo piece for piano with three pedals.



21 MAR	Italienska Kulturinstitutet, Stockholm
Kl 10.00	Conducting: KammarensembleN
	Rei prepares KammarensembleN, the most well-known contemporary music ensemble in Sweden, for a program of all Luca Francesconi program.

	LUCA FRANCESCONI: Encore / Da Capo
	LUCA FRANCESCONI: Piccola Trama
	LUCA FRANCESCONI: Riti Neurali


24 MAR	Stora Essingen, Stockholm
Kl 18.30	Conducting: Orkestern Filialen
	Rei takes a rehearsal with Swedish Finnish repertoire.


29 MAR	Bandhagen Scen, Stockholm
Kl 15.00	Bandhagsplan 3, Bandhagen Stockholm (Sweden)
	Conducting: Curious Chamber Players
	CCP and Rei perform in a new location with Swedish composers' works based on the theme "Time Change".

	HENRIK STRINDBERG: Lågmälda Göranden
	FREDRIK GRAN: Deed
	ED BENETT: My Broken Machine
	and others...
	Curious Chamber Players


02 APR	Litteraturhuset, Oslo
Kl 18.00	Wergalandsveien 29, 0167 Oslo (Norway)
	Composition: Sasaki-san's Last Sword
	Rei's solo violin composition Sasaki-san's Last Sword (solo version of Ukagami) will be performed by young and talented violinist Karin Hellqvist.
	Karin Hellqvist


17 APR	Göteborgs Domkyrka, Göteborg
Kl 12.00	Västra Hamngatan, 41117 Göteborg (Sweden)
	Composition: Gohitsu
	World premiere of Rei's piece for church organ by renowned organist Henrik Cervin.



18 APR	Vänersborgs Kyrka, Vänersborg
Kl 12.00	Vänersborg (Sweden)
	Composition: Gohitsu
	One of Sweden's most established organist, Henrik Cervin, plays Rei's piece for church organ.


26 APR	Capitol, Stockholm
	S:t Eriksgatan 82, Stockholm (Sweden)
	Conducting: Curious Chamber Players
	Collaboration with Stockholm concert organizer Samtida Musik. Rei and CCP give a concert of all Rebecca Saunders program.

	REBECCA SAUNDERS: Into the Blue
	REBECCA SAUNDERS: Quartet
	REBECCA SAUNDERS: The Underside of Green
	REBECCA SAUNDERS: Vermillion
	Curious Chamber Players


28 APR	Caroli Kyrka, Borås
Kl 19.00	Skolgatan 1, 50312 Borås (Sweden)
	Composition: Gohitsu
	One of Sweden's most established organist, Henrik Cervin, plays Rei's piece for church organ.


03 MAY	Konserthuset, Göteborg
Kl 18.00	Götaplatsen 8, 41256 Göteborg (Sweden)
	Conducting: Ensemble Gageego!
	Rei returns to one of the most established contemporary music ensemble in Scandinavia and conduct world premiere works.

	CHRISTER LINDWALL: Polemics
	LEI-LEI TIAN: new work
	KENT NYMAN: Läderpung
	KAY HOLMQVIST: Cataclysmic Variable
	Ensemble Gageego!


16 MAY	Bandhagen Scen, Stockholm
Kl 19.00	Bandhagsplan 3, Bandhagen Stockholm (Sweden)
	Composition: Cascading Lotus
	Composition: Shiomidai Dream
	Rei's compositions will be performed as a part of Bandhagen cultural event. Richard Craig delivers the world premiere performance of Rei's flute solo piece, Cascading Lotus.


24 MAY	Biskorpsgårdens Kyrka , Göteborg
Kl 18.00	Vårvädersgatan 8, Göteborg (Sweden)
	Composition: Auroral Sculpture of the Evening
	Talented pianist Jonas Olsson from Ensemble Modern Academy performs Rei's solo piece for piano with three pedals.


27 MAY	Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten) , Stockholm
Kl 22.00	Nybroplan, 10241 Stockholm (Sweden)
	Composition: Ukagami II
	Ukagami II for violin and cello is commissioned by Ingmar Bergman International Theatre Festival 2009. Karin Hellqvist (violin) and Adina Rydqvist (cello) give the world premiere of the work during the inaugural ceremony of the festival (even the kulture minister of Sweden is present on this occasion).


30 MAY	Tornrummet, Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten) , Stockholm
Kl 17.30	Nybroplan, 10241 Stockholm (Sweden)
	Composition: Ukagami II
	Ukagami II for violin and cello is commissioned by Ingmar Bergman International Theatre Festival 2009. Performed by Karin Hellqvist (violin) and Adina Rydqvist (cello) during the concert program Persona Resonance.
	Karin Hellqvist and Adina Rydqvist


01 JUN	Tornrummet, Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten) , Stockholm
Kl 19.15	Nybroplan, 10241 Stockholm (Sweden)
	Composition: Ukagami II
	Ukagami II for violin and cello is commissioned by Ingmar Bergman International Theatre Festival 2009. Performed by Karin Hellqvist (violin) and Adina Rydqvist (cello) during the concert program Persona Resonance.


02 JUN	Tornrummet, Royal Dramatic Theatre (Dramaten) , Stockholm
Kl 19.00	Nybroplan, 10241 Stockholm (Sweden)
	Composition: Ukagami II
	Ukagami II for violin and cello is commissioned by Ingmar Bergman International Theatre Festival 2009. Performed by Karin Hellqvist (violin) and Adina Rydqvist (cello) during the concert program Persona Resonance.


15 JUN	Fylkingen, Stockholm
Kl 19.30	T-Mariatorget, Torkel Knutssonsg 2, Stockholm (Sweden)
	Composition: Ukagami II
	Performance by Karin Hellqvist (violin) and Adina Rydqvist (cello).


18 JUN	Fylkingen, Stockholm
Kl 19.30	T-Mariatorget, Torkel Knutssonsg 2, Stockholm (Sweden)
	Conducting: Curious Chamber Players
	Composition: Cascading Lotus
	Pre-tour concert before the German tour starts. Collaboration with Germany composer's society Klangnetz.

	MALIN BÅNG: Revival in Relievo
	ARNE SANDERS: Im Gebirg
	SUNE MATTIAS EMANUELSSON: Her boyfriend's name was Jeff
	SEBASTIAN ELIKOWSKI WINKLER: Mich saugt die fremde Erde an
	and more...


29 JUN	Swedish Embassy, Berlin
Kl 19.00	Rauchstrasse 1, 10787 Berlin (Germany)
	Conducting: Curious Chamber Players
	Composition: Cascading Lotus
	Collaboration with Germany composer's society Klangnetz, Rei and CCP travel Germany for a tour!




30 JUN	Franz-Ludwig Gymnasium, Bamberg
Kl 19.00	Franz-Ludwig Strasse 13, Bamberg (Germany)
	Conducting: Curious Chamber Players
	Composition: Cascading Lotus
	As a part of CCP Germany Tour 2009, Rei and the ensemble visits Internationales Künstlerhaus Villa Concordia and collaborate with resident composers there.


09 JUL	Skara Domkyrka, Skara
Kl 20.00	53230 Skara (Sweden)
	Composition: Gohitsu
	One of Sweden's most established organist, Henrik Cervin, plays Rei's piece for church organ.


14 JUL	Västervåla kyrka, Ängelsberg
Kl 19.00	73790 Ängelsberg (Sweden)
	Conducting: Bergslagens Kammarsymfoniker

	LEOS JANACEK : Suite for strings op.3
	TOMAS SAHLBERG : Djurens Karneval


16 JUL	Norrbärke kyrka, Smedjebacken
Kl 19.30	77730 Smedjebacken (Sweden)
	Conducting: Bergslagens Kammarsymfoniker

	LEOS JANACEK : Suite for strings op.3
	TOMAS SAHLBERG : Djurens Karneval


17 JUL	Gagnefs kyrka, Gagnef
Kl 19.00	78041 Gagnef (Sweden)
	Conducting: Bergslagens Kammarsymfoniker
	Rei collaborates with fantastic alto singer Jonna Inge, and conducts big scale orchestra works from the 20th century.

	ARVO PÄRT : Symphony no. 3
	EDWARD ELGAR : Sea Pictures op. 37
	TOMAS SAHLBERG : Djurens Karneval
	SERGEY PROKOFIEV : Cinderella Suite no. 1 op. 107


18 JUL	Cassels Konserthus, Grängesberg
Kl 18.30	Bergsmansvägen 33, 772 40 Grängesberg (Sweden)
	Conducting: Bergslagens Kammarsymfoniker
	Rei collaborates with fantastic alto singer Jonna Inge, and conducts big scale orchestra works from the 20th century.

	ARVO PÄRT : Symphony no. 3
	EDWARD ELGAR : Sea Pictures op. 37
	TOMAS SAHLBERG : Djurens Karneval
	SERGEY PROKOFIEV : Cinderella Suite no. 1 op. 107


04 AUG	Tokyo Sumida Triphony Hall, Tokyo
Kl 19.00	1-2-3 Kinshi, Sumida-ku, Tokyo (Japan) http://www.triphony.com
	Composition: Garpenbergs gruva (Nuovo Virtuoso commission)
	A new work for soprano, violin, and sho (Japanese traditional instrument. Also called "mouth organ") will be premiered by Maki Oota - soprano, Karin Hellqvist - violin, and Naoyuki Manabe - sho. This is a commission from and collaboration with composers society Nuovo Virtuoso (Hideki Kozakura and Junmei Suzuki). The program also includes works by Lachenmann, Kozakura, Suzuki, Manabe, Yamaguchi, and Winkler.


08 AUG	Kulturhuset, Örebro
Kl 19.00	Gamla gatan 27, Örebro (Sweden)
	Composition: The Harpsichord's Point of View
	Cajsa Trepte, virtuoso Swedish cembalo player, performs during Musikspektra Festival in Örebro.


09 AUG	Pustervik, Göteborg
Kl 20.00	Järntorgsgatan 12, 41301 Göteborg (Sweden)
	UNM Festival Göteborg 2009
	Conducting: Ensemble Gageego!
	Rei conducts works by young nordic composers.

	ANDERS LIND: If the World Was Made of Rubber
	BENTE L. THORSEN: Nattasang fra Andre Siden av Havet
	VILLE RAASAKKA: Jitter
	JONAS VALFRIDSSON: Sömnen




09 SEP	Falkenbergs Kyrka, Falkenberg
Kl 17.00	31131 Falkenberg (Sweden)
	Composition: Gohitsu
	One of Sweden's most established organist, Henrik Cervin, plays Rei's piece for church organ.


19 SEP	S;t Nikolaikyrkan, Halmstad
Kl 10.00	Karl XI:s väg 2, 30106 Halmstad (Sweden)
	Composition: Gohitsu
	One of Sweden's most established organist, Henrik Cervin, plays Rei's piece for church organ.


25 SEP	Fylkingen, Stockholm
Kl 19.30	T-Mariatorget, Torkel Knutssonsg 2, Stockholm (Sweden)
	Composition: Cascading Lotus
	Skillful contemporary flutist, Richard Craig, plays Rei's solo work for flute in America together with repertoire such as Bång, Lindwall, and Ferneyhough.

	Richard Craig


15 OCT	Chapel Performance Space, Seattle
Kl 20.00	4649 Sunnyside Ave. N, 4th Floor, Seattle (USA)
	Composition: Cascading Lotus
	Skillful contemporary flutist, Richard Craig, plays Rei's solo work for flute in America together with repertoire such as Bång, Lindwall, Ferneyhough, Stewart, and Dillon.


17 OCT	Stockholms Storkyrka, Stockholm
Kl 13.00	Trångsund 1, Stockholm (Sweden)
	Composition: Gohitsu
	One of Sweden's most established organist, Henrik Cervin, plays Rei's piece for church organ in "The Great" church located next to the Royal Palace and Swedish Academy Nobel Library.


29 OCT	Musikens Hus, Göteborg
Kl 19.00	Djurgårdsgatan 13, 414 62 Göteborg (Sweden)
	Composition: Cloud Beyond the Carriage
	Göteborg's fresh and young Ensemble Silversilen makes a debut, and gives a world premiere of Rei's new piece.




30 OCT	Capitol, Stockholm
Kl 19.00	S:t Eriksgatan 82, Stockholm (Sweden)
	Conducting: Curious Chamber Players
	Composition: Silver Arrow into the Snow
	Project "Swedish Ears Abroad" focuses on Swedish composers living abroad. We gathered three Swedish composers living in Paris, Berlin, San Francisco, and one foreign composer living in Stockholm. This project explores different perspectives and possibilities of music through different cultural and geographical influences. This commissions are a collaboration with Kulturrådet.

	JOAKIM SANDGREN: Empreintes Digitales
	HANNA HARTMAN: Borderlines
	MIKA PELO: Number Nine Dream
	REI MUNAKATA: Silver Arrow into the Snow
	MALIN BÅNG: Faces and Moon Splinters


31 OCT	Atriet, Oslo
Kl 14.00	Kongensgate 4 Oslo (Norway)
	Conducting: Curious Chamber Players
	Composition: Shiomidai Dream
	CCP and Rei visit Oslo for a chamber music concert. The theme of the concert is "Stockholm Dream Sequence".


10 NOV	Planeten, Huset i Magstræde, Copenhagen
Kl 21.00	Rådhusstræde 13, 1466 København (Denmark)
	Conducting: Scenatet Ensemble
	Rei returns to one of the most established contemporary music ensemble in Denmark and conduct world premiere work by Jeppe Just Christensen.

	JEPPE JUST CHRISTENSEN: Movin'
	JEPPE JUST CHRISTENSEN: DOUGLAS
	JEXPER HOLMEN: Flower Shaped and Artificial
	JEXPER HOLMEN: Dysnomia


30 NOV	Birmingham Conservatoire Recital Hall, Birmingham
	Birmingham Conservatoire, Birmingham (United Kingdom)
	Conducting: Curious Chamber Players
	CCP participates in new music concert series in the UK. As a part of collaboration with Birmingham Conservatoire composition class, CCP gives workshop and performance of works by four students composers.