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Mari Kodama’s Upcoming Projects

Mari Kodama talks about her most immediate projects: a Beethoven Sonatas Marathon in San Francisco (October 9-10) and the world premiere of Bruneau-Boulmier’s new piano concerto, “Terra Nostra,” in Berlin (Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester and Kent Nagano, October 17).

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Mari Kodama: “Even Seemingly Unbalanced Art Is Balanced Perfectly to Move Us. And Such Can Be Said for Performers. Pianists Should Aim to Have a Perfectly Balanced Triangle of the Mind, Heart, and Hands”

Cat Martinez | September 13, 2021

Mari Kodama is an international pianist and is highly regarded as a Beethoven interpreter. She is a Steinway Artist and serves as a music festival director for several national and international festivals. In this interview, Mari Kodama discusses her beginnings in Europe, her mentors and teaching philosophy, her unique repertoire choices, her passion for Beethoven, and several exciting projects on the horizon.

Mari Kodama: “Even Seemingly Unbalanced Art Is Balanced Perfectly to Move Us. And Such Can Be Said for Performers. Pianists Should Aim to Have a Perfectly Balanced Triangle of the Mind, Heart, and Hands” Open »