Shiiki presents Argerich’s Haus
Fifty-one years since classical music superstar Martha Argerich first set foot in Japan,
and now twenty-seven years since her first encounter with Beppu City, Oita.
The first Music Festival in the world bearing her name surprised the world as the “Beppu Miracle”.
In the spring of 2015, another “miracle” happened.
The world’s only “Shiiki presents Argerich’s Haus” was launched.
To Martha Argerich, who gives us such splendid times with music, the Haus is presented by Mr. Masakazu Shiiki, Honorary Director of Argerich Arts Foundation, as a token of respect and dearness to her.
With our wish for Argerich to continue sharing music with her own piano named Martita, this salon with extraordinary acoustics will bring about further excellent performances that will go down in history.
Together with Argerich, classical music palace “Shiiki presents Argerich’s Haus” will lead the way to the future, entrusting our hopes and dreams in music.
2022-23 Shiiki presents Argerich’s Haus Chamber Music Series – “Weaving together & Connecting”
Vol. 22 Opening a new door for viola
Date＆Time：Saturday, November 5, 2022
Doors Open: 14:30 / Concert Starts: 15:00 / Lecture by Ito Kyoko: 14:40 –
Artists： Kawamoto Yoshiko (viola), Sakata Tomoki (piano)
Details of the concert
Vol. 23 Resonating joy – with masterpieces –
Date＆Time：Saturday, December 17, 2022
Doors Open: 14:30 / Concert Starts: 15:00 / Lecture by Ito Kyoko: 14:40 –
Artists： Takezawa Kyoko (viola), Fukuda Shin-ichi (guitar)
Details of the concert
Vol.24 Cello echoing to the earth
Date＆Time：Sunday, January 15, 2023
Doors Open: 14:30 / Concert Starts: 15:00 / Lecture by Ito Kyoko: 14:40 –
Artists： Sato Haruma (cello), Tsuda Yuya (piano)
Details of the concert
Vol. 25 Pursuing music – A milestone of Kosuge Yu
Date＆Time：Sunday, March 12, 2023
Doors Open: 14:30 / Concert Starts: 15:00 / Lecture by Ito Kyoko: 14:40 –
Artist： Kosuge Yu (piano)
Details of the concert
Weaving Together and Connecting
Shiiki presents Argerich’s Haus Chamber Music Series marks its seventh year thanks to superb performances by Argerich’s Haus resident artists including Kawamoto Yoshiko, Takezawa Kyoko and Kosuge Yu.
Shiiki presents Argerich’s Haus was donated by the late Mr. Shiiki Masakazu as a place to hand Argerich’s art over to the future generations and to foster people through music. This is a place overflowing with the spirit of goodwill .
In this series, Sato Haruma, a cellist representing the young generation, will give a recital.
Connecting generations is one of the roles the Haus values most.
Pieces by great composers, such as Bach, have been passed down through hundreds of years by many “people.”
We hope to carefully weave together each of these encounters with music and connect them to the future, together with people who come to Argerich’s Haus.
We hope the Haus will be able to provide you with a heartwarming time.
Ito Kyoko
General Producer, MUSIC FESTIVAL Argerich’s Meeting Point in Beppu
Producer, Shiiki presents Argerich’s Haus