World’s foremost marimba player for over 30 years
“Nakura Is a Revelation on the Marimba”
Los Angeles Times
“Nakura’s Mesmerizing Marimba”
Washington Post
“Makoto Nakura Is a True Virtuoso”
The Buffalo News, NY
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☆ An extremely rare recording of the Bass Marimba with straight resonators is released.
☆ Makoto is appointed as “Visiting Professor by Special Invitation” by Toho College of Music.
☆ The latest album “Bach Reflections” is just released! Please click here!
☆ Please watch the videos of “Makoto Nakura 60 III” and “Makoto Nakura 60 IV” concerts.
☆ A superb review in the Ongaku no Tomo Music Mazine. To read the article, click here!
☆ Watch! Makoto’s concert at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Tokyo. Please click here!
☆ Makoto’s radio program “My Favorite New York” is available on the podcast now. Please click here!
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Discography
Please find Makoto’s CDs ranging from pieces composed for him by leading composers of our time to his own transcriptions of works by Bach and more!
Just Released! A New Mini-Album
“Bach Reflections”
Pure Audio Streaming is the world’s first streaming service which exclusively uses the immersive audio technique. You will enjoy its rich contents consisting of the works by leading classical and jazz musicians.
To listen to this album, a subscription to Pure Audio Streaming is necessary. After subscribing, please search for “Makoto Nakura” and find this album “Bach Reflections (Auro)”. The overwhelming acoustics of St. Mary’s Cathedral will vividly flow from your device.
J.S. Bach/transcribed by Makoto Nakura
Prelude and Fugue in G Major, BWV 884
Prelude from “Solo Suite in C Minor, BMV 1011”
Chorale “Christ ist erstanden” BWV 276
Collaborator: Reiko Kono (marimba)
Other Solo-Featured Albums
Tsuneya Tanabe: Works for Marimba (ALM Records: ALCD-61)
Ethan Iverson: Playfair Sonatas (Urlicht Audiovisual: UAV-5960)
Back to Bach (ALM Records: ALCD-7217)
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