Feature Projects
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Theater Mu
"Blended Harmony"
May 2024
theatermu.org
Percussion Day
Concordia College Moorhead
April 13, 2024
10th Wave Chamber Music
April 19-21, 2024 with Zeitgeist
10thwave.org
ICEHOUSE MPLS
March 18, 2024 with JT Bates
icehousempls.com
Summer Marimba Recital
Saturday June 25th, 2023 3pm
Works by Asuka Kakitani, Michael Maiorana, and Eri Isomura
Guest Artist Richardson Handjaja, janggu
June 25, 2023 at 3 p.m.
Studio Z: 275 E. 4th Street, Suite 200, St. Paul
Free, $20 suggested donation
Link to Studio Z website
Twin Cities Percussionist Eri Isomura presents a collection of solo and duo pieces featuring modern marimba and percussion works. Percussionist Richardson Handjaja will be featured on the Korean traditional Janggu drum in the world premiere of Chilchae for Janggu and Marimba by Michael Maiorana. Eri will also present her first composition featuring marimba and electronics, and selections from her new solo percussion album, 12 Months in Minnesota, composed and produced by Asuka Kakitani.
This activity is made possible by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council and the Minnesota Legislature.
12 Months in Minnesota
Percussion Suite by Asuka Kakitani
Eri Isomura Solo Act
Icehouse MPLS
March 18th 2024
8PM
Percussion Showcase
MacPhail Center of Music
March 9th, 2024
June 24th, 2023 7:30pm
Studio Z
$15 admission
Unfiltered Fridays
NoVox Instrumental Series
August 5, 2022 6pm
Summit Brewing
TBD February 2023, with two other world premieres by Eri Isomura and Michael Maiorana
Asuka Kakitani wrote this solo percussion suite in 2019 for Dave Hagedorn, premiered in Jan 2020. Asuka invited me to create a studio recording of the work at the end of August 2022, through a Grant by Minnesota State Arts Board. Stay tuned for the album!
Musical Moments for Marimba & Cello
March 1st, 2021 Release
A debut CD of my duo with my father, Sachiya Isomura. A compliation through Wild Sound Recording Studios of cello and piano standards but adapted to cello and marimba. Check out the CD on bandcamp here:
https://eriisomura.bandcamp.com/releases
Musical Moments for Marimba & Cello
March 1st, 2021 Release
A debut CD of my duo with my father, Sachiya Isomura. A compliation through Wild Sound Recording Studios of cello and piano standards but adapted to cello and marimba. Check out the CD on bandcamp here:
https://eriisomura.bandcamp.com/releases
Backyard Concert Series
Cello and Marimba duo
feat. Sachiya Isomura
August 30th, 2020
Duos and Solos with Member of 10th Wave in a socially distanced setting.
feat. April Kim & Patty Ryan
August 8th, 2020 3pm
Suggested Cover $15, ($5 Kids)
Details on Facebook Here
Surviving the Apocalypse Virtual Concert
presented by Emily Boyajian
April 18th, 2020, 7pm
Live Zoom Event
Virtual Quarantine Concert #1
presented by EXR-AXR Productions
feat. Ashley Ng & Patty Ryan
April 11th, 2020, 7pm
Facebook Live
Stream Available on Youtube
Jared Coffin: Doctorate Composition Recital
"Last Tuesday" Marimba Solo
Jared Coffin, composer
February 27th, 2020, 7pm
Lloyd Ultan Recital Hall
2106 4th St S
Minneapolis, MN 55455
Free Admission
Faculty Collaborative Recital
Dr. April Kim, piano and others
February 21st, 2020, 8:15pm
1500 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
Free Admission
Stream Available on St. Olaf website here
House Show
Feat. Alex Hecker, Eri Isomura & Zack Baltich
October 19th, 2019, 7:30pm
Beet Stew
Minneapolis, MN
$5 Suggested Cover
Painted Songs of Paul Klee
Work by Jonathan Posthuma
October 17th, 2019 7pm
Studio Z
275 4th St
St. Paul, MN 55101
Duo Recital with April Kim
Piano and Vibraphone
Feat. Audrey Slote, Cello
May 1st, 2019, 8:15pm
1500 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
Free Admission
Stream available on St. Olaf website here
Christmas Cantata with Lord of Life Lutheran Church Choir
By Conrad Suza
Deric Craig, Director
December 8th-9th, 2018
Lord of Life Lutheran Church
7401 County Rd 101
Maple Grove, MN 55311
Aliro Voices
In a Place, Far Off
Chamber Choir and Marimba
Kurt Hattenberger, Director
December 2nd, 2018, 3:30pm
Rose Hill Alliance Church
2105 Roselawn Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55113
Free-will Donation
Concert recording on Soundcloud available here
Cello Marimba Duo Recital
First Congregational UCC Concert Series
Sachiya Isomura, cello
January 28th, 2018 3pm
110 N 3rd St
River Falls, WI 54022
Free admission
Benefit Recital
CAMA Puerto Rico Hurricane Relief
Jaclyn Melander, trumpet
Weily Shay, clarinet
April Kim, piano
November 11th, 2017 3pm
2105 Roselawn Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55113
Free, suggested donation
Shin Tanaka Memorial Scholarship Fund Benefit Recital
April 2nd, 2017 3pm
MacPhail Center of Arts
Antonello Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Free, suggested donation
Cello & Marimba Benefit Recital
December 4th, 2016 2pm
2105 Roselawn Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55113
Free, suggested donation
New Music Marimba Recital
August 1st, 2016 7pm
MacPhail Center of Arts
Antonello Hall
Minneapolis, MN 55407
Free, suggested donation
The recital will feature Bjorn Grina, Paul Schimming and Robert Adney.
Benefit Solo Recital
January 9th, 2016 4pm
2105 Roselawn Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55113
Free, suggested donation
Facebook Event Link Here
This recital is a fundraiser in support of Compassion and Mercy Associates (CAMA) and their service in Syria and surrounding countries for Syrian refugees.
For more information please visit camaservices.org/syria
Master's Recital: Eri Isomura
October 23rd 2015, 8pm
132 Ipswich St, Room 106
Boston, MA 02115
Free
YDY and friends at Aeronaut Brewering Company
October 14th, 2015 6pm
Aeronaut Brewering Company
14 Tyler Street
Somerville, MA 02143
On Facebook
Suggested Donation
Percussion Studio Showcase @ The Boston Conservatory
February 19th, 2015, 8pm EST
The Boston Conservatory
132 Ipswich Street
Boston, MA 02215 map
Free Admission
I will feature two pieces in this program of percussion and marimba solo and chamber music! Points of Departure for vibraphone and tape by Chin-Chin Chen and my arrangement of The Hilltop by Chick Corea for 2 marimbas, vibraphone and percussion!
Marimba Chamber Concert
May 17th 2014, 2pm CDT
Rose Hill Alliance Church
2105 Roselawn Ave W
St. Paul, MN 55113
On Facebook
$5 Suggested Donation
