Works
Works

Works and Compositions

Works for Solo Violin

  • JanMaricana for Subharmonics Premiered at “String Theater” presented by the Vilcek Foundation in Bohemian National Hall, NYC.  Dedicated to Jan and Marica Vilcek. ’11.
  • “Cadenza” for Jean-Claude Risset’s violin concerto, SCHEMES, ’07.
  • Subharmonic Partita, 2004.
  • 6 Caprices for subharmonics for solo violin, '97.
  • Gemini for solo violin, '93.
  • ALT in three movements for violin solo, '92.

Works for Violin and Computer

  • Kaze (The Wind) for violin and MUGIC® sensor, '16.
  • Canon Elastique for violin and Augmented Violin (IRCAM), premiered at Tenri Cultural Institute, ’10.
  • Pédalez, Pédalez! for violin and Augmented Violin (IRCAM), premiered at Tenri Cultural Institute, ’10.
  • VIOMAX for violin and Augmented Violin (IRCAM), premiered at Tenri Cultural Institute, ’10.
  • Clone Barcarolle for violin and Augmented Violin (IRCAM), premiered at Issue Project Room, ’09.
  • Phantom for violin and interactive computer, commissioned by Toni Dove through Here.org. Premiered at Here.org, NYC, 09.
  • Vitessimo for violin and Augmented Violin (IRCAM), created as an artist in residence at Harvestworks.  Premiered at Harvestworks, ’07.
  • Tricot for violin and interactive computer, premiered at AGORA/NIME festival at IRCAM, France, '06.
  • Polytopia for violin and signal processing for Surround Sound 5.1, commissioned by Harvestworks, '04.
  • Descarga Interactive for violin and interactive computer, commissioned by International Computer Music Association, '02.
  • Izquierda y Derecha for MIDI violin and MIDI piano, '98.
  • 6 Caprices for violin and interactive computer system, '97.
  • Carrefour for violin and interactive computer system, '97.
  • Atmos for recorded tape, commissioned by the Indoor Air Intl. Conference in Nagoya, Japan, '96.
  • Gemini (interactive version) for Zeta MIDI violin and interactive computer system, '95.
  • ECO III for Zeta MIDI violin, tape, and interactive computer system, '93.
  • ECO for violin and realtime signal processing, '92.
  • ETUDE for Zeta violin, live electronics with interactive computer system, '92.
  • U (the Cormorant) for violin and live electronics, '91.

Works for Multi-Media

  • Your Ocean, My Ocean for violin, MUGIC® sensor and video by John Crawford, 2019
  • Rossby Waving for violin, MUGIC® sensor and video by Liubo Borissov, 2018
  • Aohagi for violin and video by Liubo Borissov, 2018
  • ONE for violin, voice and string quartet and interactive audio/visual system with IRCAM motion sensor, commissioned by Harvestworks with the grant from New Music USA, 2013-4.
  • Breuer Vivant for Augmented Violin and interactive computer (graphics by Kimura). Created during Composers Now Residency at Pocantico Center at Rockefeller Brothers Fund, 2014.
  • Eigenspace for Augmented Violin and interactive Graphics (graphics by Tomoyuki Kato). Commissioned by Harvestworks, premiered at New York Electronic Arts Festival at Roulette in Brooklyn, 2011.
  • Voyage Apollonian for Augmented Violin and interactive computer (graphics by Ken Perlin). Commissioned by American Festival of Microtonal Music, and premiered at their 30th anniversary concert.  ’11.
  • GuitarBotana for violin and GuitarBot (LEMUR), commissioned by Harvestworks with grants from NYSCA, 2004.  (Watch the video on YouTube)

Works for Orchestra

  • L'étoile Marine for Solo flute, violin, and flute orchestra with interactive computer, written for Pierre-Yves Artaud and Orchestre de Flûtes Français, 2013.
  • InterAct Sweet for Orchestra and Interactive Computer, performed by the Chautauqua Regional Youth Symphony (CRYS) at Reg Lenna Civic Center  (RLCC). The performance will include a lecture/demonstration on real-time signal processing.  The rehearsal (12PM) and lecture/demo performance will be open to the public.   Commissioned by RLCC with the generous funding from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), "InterAct Sweet" will be premiered by CRYS in December, 2007.
  • Violin Concerto, for violin, Zeta MIDI violin and orchestra. Commissioned by and premiered at Festival Internacional Callejón del Ruido in Guanajuato, Mexico, '99. ca.18min.

Works for Dance

  • Kivika (sensitive flesh), recorded audio track. Commissioned by AMDaT, premiered at the Joyce Theater in New York, June, 2000. ca. 12 min.

Chamber Works

  • Your Ocean, My Ocean for string quartet and dance, premiered at UC Irvine, February 2019
  • Four Cups of Green Tea for Shakuhachi and Piano, written for James Nyoraku Schlefer and Kathleen Supové, commissioned by Kyo-Shin-An Arts, 2014.
  • SARAHAL for two violins and interactive electronics, commissioned by Sarah Plum, written for her and Hal Grossman, 2013.
  • My life in Fukushima for voice and piano, based on a text by Marika Yoshida, 2012.
  • I-Quadrifoglio for String Quartet and Interactive Computer. Commissioned by the Cassatt String Quartet through the 2010 Fromm Foundation Award. Premiered at the Symphony Space, NYC., October 13, 2011.
  • PluckLand for violin, shamisen and computer. Commissioned by the Music From Japan Festival, ’09.
  • Metapoema del Caribe for narrator, violin and viola.  Written for benefit for the Music Trust, 2003. Text by Dominican poet Jorge Piña.
  • Arboleda (woods) for Viola and tape. Commissioned by Liuh-Wen Ting, premiered at Merkin Hall in New York, April, 2001. ca. 8 min.
  • Bucknerian for Voice, Violin and interactive computer system. Commissioned by Thomas Buckner, premiered at Merkin Hall in New York, May, 2001. ca. 9 min.

Arrangements

  • Joaõ Bosco, Coisa Feita [for multi track violin]
  • Hermeto Pascoal, BeBê [for violin and interactive computer]
  • Astor Piazzola, Tango Suite for two guitars [for violin and piano]
  • Egberto Gismonti, Frevo [for violin and electronics]
  • Egberto Gismonti, Carta de Amor [for violin and electronics]
  • Hermeto Pascoal, Bebe  [for violin and electronics]
  • Antonio Carlos Jobim, Eu te amo [for violin and electronics]
  • Antonio Carlos Jobim, Surf Board [for violin and electronics]

Works Written for Kimura

  • Christopher Lortie, "Jouska" for violin and motion sensor 'mugic', 2017.
  • Michael Harrison, Harmonic Constellations for violin and electronics, 2016.
  • Hannah Lash, "Miele" for violin, 2014.
  • Eric Moe, "Obey Your Thirst" for violin and electronics, 2014.
  • Michael Gatonska, "Shin-rin yoku" for violin and electronics, 2013.
  • François Sahran, "Oubliée" for solo violin, 2012.
  • Marc Battier, "Double Sun" for violin and electronics, 2011.
  • Andrew Lovett, Wrestling an Angel (first version) for violin and electronics. 2011.
  • Mari Takano, Full Moon for violin and Electronics, commissioned by Music From Japan, '09.
  • Takayuki Rai, Active Figurations for violin and computer, commissioned by Music From Japan, '09.
  • Jean-Claude Risset, Schemes, violin concerto. Commissioned by Suntory Music Foundation, ’07.
  • Milica Paranosic, ComeCryWithMe for violin and electronics, '05.
  • Frances White, The Old Rose Reader for violin and electronics, '04.
  • Tania León, Axon for violin and interactive computer, '02.
  • Robert Rowe, Submarine for violin and signal processing, '96 (revised '04).
  • Ivan Frounberg, Las armonias de la noche profunda for Zeta violin and computer, '95.
  • Jean-Claude Risset, Variants for violin and signal processing, '94 (revised '05).
  • Toshi Ichiyanagi, Omniscape for solo violin, '93.
  • Robert Rowe, Maritime for Zeta MIDI violin and interactive computer system, '91.
  • Yoshihiro Kanno, Futaku for violin and percussion, 91.
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