Yumi Hara Cawkwell
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Statement
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Yumi Hara Cawkwell studied medicine in Japan and practised as a psychiatrist for eight years before moving to the UK in 1993. In 1999, she graduated in music from City University in London with a first-class honours degree, and has completed her PhD in composition at City University under Rhian Samuel in 2005.
Her groundbreaking works challenging geographical boundaries and the divisions between genres gained critical acclaim and several awards, and she was a finalist in the British Composer Awards 2006. Her music has been commissioned and performed by leading contemporary music ensembles such as PianoCircus, Ensemble Bash, OKEANOS and Keynote+ at major festivals including FuseLeeds, Corsham Festival and The Cutting Edge, and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. She is currently working with Steve Howe (guitarist of Yes, ASIA).
As an experimental vocalist/keyboard player, she has recorded with David Toop, performed with respected musicians such as Charles Hayward, and is currently collaborating with David Cross (ex-King Crimson electric violinist) and Hugh Hopper (Soft Machine Legacy bassist). She is also active as an art music/experimental DJ, and since 1996, has been a member of the performance-art girlband Frank Chickens. She is a Lecturer in Music at the University of East London.
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Samples of work
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Childminder of Takeda:
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CV
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2006
That is SO a Good Look: for two pianos. Finalist, British Composer Awards 2006 solo and duo category
Commissioned by Kate Ryder and David Appleton funded by the PRS Foundation, premiered on 30 March 2006 at The Warehouse.
2006
Fortean Songs (mixed choir), commissioned by Chantage (BBC Choir of the year 2006) funded by the PRS Foundation/spnm/MakingMusic Adopt-a-composer scheme, premiered on 24 June 2006 at St James Piccadilly.
2004
Groove Study XL for Piano Duet spnm shortlisted for 2004-2007 season
Performed at 'Many Hands', FuseLeeds06 on 7th May 2006 by Sarah Nichols & Daniel Becker, Broadcast on 24 June 2006, BBC Radio 3 Hear & Now.
2003
Childminder of Takeda for Orchestra spnm shortlisted for 2003-2006 season
2003
DNA Fanfare for 6 brass instruments
Shared first prize at the DNA Fanfare competition, the Laboratory of Molecular Biology
2000
Renga for Derek Shiel's Sound Sculpture and voice
Shortlisted, Sculpted Sound Composers Competition
1998
Improvisation on voice and piano. 3rd prize, Continuum Ensemble Improvisation Competition
Quotations:
24 June 2006
BBC Radio3 Hear & Now fascinating, very vibrant and wonderful (Rolf Hind).
February 2006
Ongaku Gendai (Japan) To view her performance was a truly unique and mysterious experience?
23 June 2005
The Times 'unhinged, jazzy and violent (Richard Morrison).
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Contact
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www.yumiharacawkwell.co.uk
www.myspace.com/yumiharacawkwell
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