Evolution, Tradition and Creation: Piano Solo Recital with Mana Tokuno

Join us for an inspiring evening of piano music with acclaimed pianist Mana Tokuno, presented by the Attacca School of Music at the Scandinavian Cultural Center in West Newton, MA.

This special recital surveys the rich history and evolution of piano repertoire, weaving together music across centuries and styles, united by themes of nature, poetry, and timeless expression.

Program Highlights:

• Schumann: Eintritt (Entrance) from Forest Scenes
• Rameau: Le Rappel des oiseaux (The Calling of the Birds)
• Sibelius: The Spruce from The Trees
• MacDowell: By a Meadow Brook from Woodland Sketches
• Arima: Morning Light from Children’s Yard
• Yoshimatsu: Toccata in the Wind from Tapiola Visions (for piano left hand)
• Grieg: Ballade in G minor, Op. 24
• Bach/Brahms: Chaconne from Partita No. 2 in D minor (arr. for piano left hand)

Artist Biography:

Pianist Mana Tokuno has received widespread acclaim for her sensitive and insightful interpretations and her brilliant virtuosity. Known for bringing a vast array of styles vividly to life, she has appeared at major venues in her native Japan and across the United States, including Carnegie Hall, CAMI Hall, Boston’s Symphony Hall, and Jordan Hall, as well as in solo performances in Romania, Italy, France, Germany, and Austria.

Her principal teachers include Midori Tanabe (Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music) and Victor Rosenbaum (New England Conservatory), where she earned her Master of Music and Graduate Diploma in Collaborative Piano. She has also studied with Daniel Barenboim and Leon Fleisher at Carnegie Hall’s Weill Institute.

A dedicated teacher, Mana has served on the faculty of Phillips Academy, Andover, and currently teaches at the New England Conservatory Preparatory School in Boston and the Cremona International Music Academy in Italy.

In January 2021, she launched Not-an-Ordinary Music Theory, an online music theory class for students of all levels and instruments, which focuses on “graphic score leading” and analysis of composers’ intentions and musical dramas. At NEC, a newly launched class, Piano Explorers—for 5–7 year-olds and their parents to build musical foundations and prepare for future musical journeys—has just concluded its first season with great success.

Event Details:
📅 Sunday, October 19, 2025
🕠 5:30 PM
📍 Scandinavian Cultural Center, West Newton, MA

Tickets:

• 🎟 Free for Attacca students
• 🎟 Suggested donation for Attacca parents: $25
• 🎟 Non-Attacca Adults: $30
• 🎟 Non-Attacca Children: $15

Reserve your seat now and join us for an evening of extraordinary piano artistry.

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