Experience unique storytelling through ballet performance, choreography, solo piano/two-piano works, and the world premiere of an original composition. Award-winning choreographer, Yuki Tokuda will showcase her choreography, presented in a program inspired by Japanese folklore “The Legend of the Feathered Robe – 羽衣伝説,” featuring a new work created especially for this project by internationally recognized composer, Asako Hirabayashi. The performance will be joined by pianists Rie Tanaka, Koki Sato, and dancer Andrew Lester.

-Program-
The Legend of the Feathered Robe by Asako Hirabayashi – world premiere
The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky
Signes de Blanc by Edison Danisov
(presented under license from G. Schirmer Inc. and Associated Music Publishers, copyright owners.)
Daphnis et Chloé Suite No.2 by Maurice Ravel

ARTISTS:
Choreographer: Yuki Tokuda
Dancers: Andrew Lester, Yuki Tokuda
Pianists: Rie Tanaka, Koki Sato

DATE:
Saturday, June 1st at 2pm

LOCATION:
Sundin Music Hall at Hamlin University
1531 Hewitt Ave, St Paul, MN 55104

Yuki Tokuda is a fiscal year 2023 recipient of a Creative Support for Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.