Contemprary Tanka Poet Mariko Kitakubo. Reading Performance.
Tanka reading performance oveseas.
My typical Japanese - English bilingual tanka reading audio is uploaded!
If you wish, click the play button on the left of my website.
I hope you enjoy.
BGM; "Shakuhachi", a Japanese flute, by Rick Wilson,
Hamohn, Tibetan bells, Rain Stick and Acacia Pods by Mariko Kitakubo
* The audio is posted on the website of poetry journal Rattle Vol. 47.
Friday, August 21, 2015
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July 25, I performed bilingual tanka reading at the launch party of Kyoto Journal Food Issue. It was a great experience for me to be able to share peaceful and joyoful moment together with staff of Kyoto Journal, artists of various fields, and those who love and respect Japan of different nationalities. |
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About 30 to 40 guests gathered for the party. |
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With Mr. Ken Rodgers of Kyoto Journal. |
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With Mr. Jim Einarsen, the founding editor of Kyoto Journal. |
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Impact Hub Kyoto is a space filled with wonderful atmosphere of good old days of Japan. |
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Saturday, July 25, 2015
As of tomorrow, May 21st (U.S. time), you will be able to read and hear my tanka sequence as well as the reading performance audio at rattle.com. Please access the webpage from the URL below!
https://www.rattle.com/poetry/after-fukushima-by-mariko-kitakubo
My English tanka sequence, "After Fukushima", which was published in Rattle #47 in March 2015, together with my other sequence (8 pieces) will be published online in Rattle website on May 21.
You will be able to enjoy my bilingual tanka reading performance audio accompanied by oldflute Shakuhachi by Rick Wilson and percussion instrument by myself.
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
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