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| Keiko Matsui Performs with Asia America Symphony Orchestra Renowned jazz pianist and composer Keiko Matsui, recognized as a Japanese national treasure, will perform with the Asia America Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, June 9 under the baton of Music Director and Conductor David Benoit. The concert will take place at the George and Sakaye Aratani Japan America Theatre at the Japanese American Cultural and Community Center, in the Little Tokyo area near downtown Los Angeles. The June 9 concert will also feature works by Ravel, Copland and others. With generous funding from Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc., the concert will feature the U.S. debut of Pioneer's listening technology for the deaf and listening impaired. Pioneer has invited students from local universities and college campuses that are well-known for their deaf studies programs, as well as members of local advocacy groups, such as the OC Deaf Equal Access Foundation and the Greater Los Angeles Agency on Deafness, to attend the concert free of charge to experience the music of Matsui and the Asia America Symphony Orchestra using this innovative technology. Born in Tokyo and known for her smooth jazz compositions and piano artistry, Keiko Matsui has released more than twenty albums (CDs) with her newest, entitled 'Moyo' (Heart and Soul), released in April 2007 by Shout Factory. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Jazz News :: home page |