HANATEMARI Enemble Hanatemari was created out of the joining of East and West. In uniting the styles of the traditional Japanese koto [harp] and the Western flute, the group takes a new look at the appeal of both old and new Japanese music. Hanatemari is putting all its energy into weaving together traditional Japanese and Western instruments. They hope that their creations will bloom into a new kind of music which will be the cultural inheritance of the next generation. Mikiko Goto/Naoko Goto [sisters]

Hanatemari 's Activities 2002 January"Hanatemari concert in Korea"sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in Korea ,an event 'KOREA & JAPAN cultural year' 3th times. January" Hanatemari live at Tokyo JR staitoin " hanatemari passed the audition [Break Station LIVE in TOKYO] and get capacity to play at the station for 1year. July "Hanatemari Live "sponsored by the the luxurious passenger boat"ASUKA"4th times. September' Hanatemari concert in Canada " sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in Canada. 2001 January "Hanatemari Concert in Korea" sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in Korea. April "Hanatemari Concert In korea "sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in Korea two times. June " Hanatemari Live in Pit In" in Sinjyuku ____"Hanatemari Concert" in Munich at Munich castle , at the invention of Germany & Japan society , an event the 40'th anniversary July "Hanatemari Concert in England" sponsored by the Embassy of Japan in England, an event 'Japan 2001 in England ' August " Hanatemari live at Tokyo JR staitoin " hanatemari passed the audition [Break Station LIVE in TOKYO] and get capacity to play at the station for 1year. 2000 June; "Hanatemari Concert " in Munich at the invitation of Mr.Helmschrott,President of the Munuch State Conservatory of Music,and with assistance of the Mayor ofMunich and The Japan foundation . Hanatemamri also performed a Charity Concert at the German International Peace Village and at the Japan Culture Center in Cologne October; " Hanatemari Concert" sponsored by OAG-German Culture Center with the assistance of the German Embassy in Japan 1999 With the support of Ono Seigen , first CD release by Saidera Paradiso. Critically-acclaimed concert sponsored by irisima Syuzou(Mesena) in Miyazaki city,kyusyu. 　　　　Participated in the '99 " Barefoot Concert" (sponsored by the City of Kyoto/Tango Tourisim campaige and the Barefoot Association) In December performed in Spain at the " Hanatemari Charity Concert " for refugee assistance (sponsored by the Spain -Japan Association ,with assistance from the Embassy of Spain) 1998 Perfomed at a reception for refugee rellief at the NGO Tokyo Land 　　Mine conference '98 1997 Special concert for the Opening ceremony of the Ueno Police Martisl arts Festival,Received a certificate of gratitude. With the cooperation of the University of Hawaii music Department, performed at the Kennedy theater Center and participated in a charity concert at the Hawaii KUWAKINI Retirement Home. 1996 Planned and carried out a Charity Concert to benefit victims of the Osaka- Kobe Earthquake with advertising support from the Yomiuri Newspaper. 1995 Hanatemari was established by sisters Goto Naoko(flute) and Mikiko(Koto)

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Hattori Emiko/Goto Naoko/Goto Mikiko Goto Mikiko/ Goto Naoko & Misaki Yukiko

Goto Naoko/ Flute Goto Naoko began studying piano with her mother, and at the age of 7 she began studying the Flute. She attending the Tokyo College of Music high school. She graduated from the flute department of that College, and particpated in the off -campus graduation recital. Her teachers included ' Imai Hiroyuki,Uemura Yasukazu, Koizumi Hirochi, Nakano Mari and Leom Bysi. While a student , she received scholarships to attend flute seminars at Indiana University and Boston University . At the age of 21 ,she gave her first solo recital. In 1998 she passed the NHK Western Music Audition,and participated in the NHK broadcast " FM Recital " Currently she is principal the Prinzchrngarten philharmonic Orchestra. She is also a member of Mimoza, a flite, piano and cello trio.

Goto Mikiko/ Koto Goto Mikiko began studying piano with her mother, and at the age of 9 she began studying the koto. She studying Koto and shamisen in the traditional Japanese music department at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music, At graduation she participated in a concert for the Emperor at the Imperial Palace. Empress Michiko attended the first concert of group Aya (composed of member of the class of 1995　Ikuta-ryu Koto department), in whish she participated. She also performs each year on may 5 at Meiji Shrine. in 1996 she participated in the Russian Folk Music Chatkhan international music Symposium held in the Khakass Repablic. She participated in a tour to Germany and perfomed at the Berlin "Schoneberger Rathaus " and the East Asia Arts Building. Currently she is a Koto perfomer for the shadow theater group "Kasi no ki" .

Hanatemari Koto Concert Saturday, September 7 , 2:00 p.m. Auditorium National Library of Canada 395 Wellington Street Ottawa Admission: Free 　 Hanatemari was established in 1995 by two sisters, Naoko (flute) and Mikiko (koto) Goto. Combining the styles of traditional Japanese koto music and Western flute music, the group appeals to fans of both traditional and contemporary music. 　 Hanatemari have performed regularly since their first performance at a charity concert for the victims of the Kobe earthquake. Their performances have taken them across Japan and abroad to Hawai, Spain, England and Germany. They released their first CD in 1999. 　 This is Hanatemari's first performance in Canada. Their music is fresh and exciting, a combination of old and new. It is Hanatemari's hope that their music will become the cultural heritage of future generations.