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AKIKO'S PIANO

A-bombed piano

Akiko’s piano in Rest House

Akiko’s piano in Rest House

left: Mami Hagiwara, right: Tomie Futakuchi

Akiko (18 years old) at Jogakuin College (1944)

Akiko (18 years old) at Jogakuin College (1944)

Akiko (4 years) and her brother, Nobuhiko (1 year old) in Los Angeles (1931)

Akiko (4 years) and her brother, Nobuhiko (1 year old) in Los Angeles (1931)

Akiko’s piano in Rest House

Akiko’s piano in Rest House

left: Mami Hagiwara, right: Tomie Futakuchi

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Akiko’s piano is now on permanent display at the renovated Rest House in the Peace Memorial Park.

The Rest House in the Peace Memorial Park

“Music for Peace” Concert on Aug 5 and 6, the world premiere of Piano Concerto No.4 “Akiko’s Piano”

by Dai Fujikura. Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra: Cond. Tatsuya Shimono: Piano, Mami Hagiwara

An Evening of Peace Concert, 2020 “Music for Peace”

Message from Martha Argerich on "Akiko's Piano" - Piano Concerto No4 by Dai Fujikura

Interview with Dai Fujikura on his new piano concerto Akiko's Piano

「Official Website of Dai Fujikura: News」

Yu Kosuge　Talk about "Akiko’s Diary" and Cadenza of “Akiko’s Piano” : Akiko's Diary

Yu Kosuge’s piano recital "Four Elements Vol.4” that took place in Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall on 27th November, 2020

Akiko's Piano

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News Masato Nakamura, “Akiko’s Piano: A Piano Which Survived the A-Bomb in Hiroshima Spreads its Music” (2020) Iwanami Booklet (Japanese)

A true story of Akiko Kawamoto and Piano Concerto No. 4 “Akiko’s Piano” composed by Dai Fujikura.

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Vermont Public Radio “Timeline: Akiko’s Piano” Aug 17, 2020

Jogakuin School Orchestra (1936): Sergei Palchikoff (center): Akiko holding a tambourine (far right in the first row)

　(Courtesy of Anthony Drago)　　

HOPE Project

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