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UPDATE:
We recently found out that unfortunately, the duo category of the Universal Marimba Competition is postponed until 2017. While this is a great disappointment to us, we still plan on meeting this summer in Los Angeles, and putting on a recital featuring the world premiere of a duet for vibraphone and marimba by Gordon Stout.
We cannot thank you enough for the overwhelming support we have received these last few months.
All GoFundMe donors have ben contacted via email. If you have not received anything, or have questions, please contact us. Our GoFundMe page will be closed once refunds are all in order.
Thank you all so much again, we will keep you updated!
EASTHAMA
We are Hiromu Nagahama and Lindsey Eastham, members of the percussion duo EASTHAMA which was formed as we pursued our bachelor degrees in music performance at California State University Northridge. in January of 2014, our partnership began with the purpose of performing at each others recitals, but we quickly realized that we had a strong musical connection that would inevitably push our duo to new heights:
In June of 2014, EASTHAMA competed in the Southern California International Marimba Competition against other duos from around the world. We approached the experience of competing with a relaxed mindset and simply followed our deep enjoyment of playing music together. We were ecstatic to advance to the final round and, in the end, take the duo category. This achievement has opened a lot of doors, with concerts and recitals planned throughout the next year and the world premier of a new work by Gordon Stout in the works, not to mention the many great musicians and educators that we were privileged enough to meet and get to know.
Since the Southern California International Marimba Competition, Hiromu moved back to Japan, and we have been working from across the ocean on our next endeavor, the Universal Marimba Competition in St. Truiden, Belgium (http://www.marimbacompetition.com/nl/home). Held every two years and consisting of three rounds over ten days, this event is one of the most prestigious Marimba competitions out there: it is like the Olympics of Marimba competitions, bringing together all of the greatest players from around the world. Going to this competition is not only about prestige, for we will have the opportunity to become part of the international marimba community and meet great players, artists and teachers from across the globe.
Here is where you come in. EASTHAMA has already begun fundraising by selling snacks and planning local fundraising concerts, but we need help to reach our goal. In order to make this trip possible, we need $5,500 dollars to cover airfare, hotel and travel expenses, the competition entry fee (500 euros), and materials needed to prepare. With your donation, you can expect every effort from us in getting ready for this competition. We hope that anyone in the area can come to one of our concerts and see the fruits of our labor.
BUDGET
Airfare $3,000
Hotel $1,000 ($100 per night x 10 days)
Entrance Fee $475
Mallets and Music $300
Emergency Fund and Incidental Expenses $400
Fundraising Campaign $325
Total $5,500
Tocatta by Anders Koppel
Das Lied vom jungen Akkordeonspieler by Daniel Wirtz
Performing at the Southern California International Marimba Competition in June, 2014.
Lindsey Eastham is from Claremont, CA. She has been involved with music since the age of four, studying piano and various instruments until she began playing marimba at the age of 13. She is pursuing her Bachelors of Music degree at Cal State University Northridge, and expects to graduate Fall of 2015. At CSUN she is a student of John Magnussen, Aaron Smith, John Roscigno, and studies privately with Naoko Takada. She has been principle timpanist at the CSUN Symphony since Fall 2011, and has participated in Percussion Ensemble and Discovery Ensemble at Cal State Northridge and performed with the Debut Young Musicians Orchestra. After completion of her undergrad, she plans to attend graduate school to earn her Masters in Music.
Hiromu Nagahama is from Fukuoka, Japan. He started playing percussion at age 12 in middle school. After receiving his first Bachelor degree in English literature at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, Hiro came to California in 2008. After studying for 4 years at Riverside Community College, he transferred to California State University Northridge in 2012. There he studied with John Magnussen and Aaron Smith, and also took private lessons with Naoko Takada. He was principle of the CSUN Wind Ensemble during the 2013-14 season, and performed with the CSUN Percussion Ensemble and was awarded outstanding student in the percussion department in in both 2013 and 2014. He returned to Japan after his graduation in Spring 2014, and plans to return to the US for grad school in Fall 2015.
We recently found out that unfortunately, the duo category of the Universal Marimba Competition is postponed until 2017. While this is a great disappointment to us, we still plan on meeting this summer in Los Angeles, and putting on a recital featuring the world premiere of a duet for vibraphone and marimba by Gordon Stout.
We cannot thank you enough for the overwhelming support we have received these last few months.
All GoFundMe donors have ben contacted via email. If you have not received anything, or have questions, please contact us. Our GoFundMe page will be closed once refunds are all in order.
Thank you all so much again, we will keep you updated!
EASTHAMA
We are Hiromu Nagahama and Lindsey Eastham, members of the percussion duo EASTHAMA which was formed as we pursued our bachelor degrees in music performance at California State University Northridge. in January of 2014, our partnership began with the purpose of performing at each others recitals, but we quickly realized that we had a strong musical connection that would inevitably push our duo to new heights:
In June of 2014, EASTHAMA competed in the Southern California International Marimba Competition against other duos from around the world. We approached the experience of competing with a relaxed mindset and simply followed our deep enjoyment of playing music together. We were ecstatic to advance to the final round and, in the end, take the duo category. This achievement has opened a lot of doors, with concerts and recitals planned throughout the next year and the world premier of a new work by Gordon Stout in the works, not to mention the many great musicians and educators that we were privileged enough to meet and get to know.
Since the Southern California International Marimba Competition, Hiromu moved back to Japan, and we have been working from across the ocean on our next endeavor, the Universal Marimba Competition in St. Truiden, Belgium (http://www.marimbacompetition.com/nl/home). Held every two years and consisting of three rounds over ten days, this event is one of the most prestigious Marimba competitions out there: it is like the Olympics of Marimba competitions, bringing together all of the greatest players from around the world. Going to this competition is not only about prestige, for we will have the opportunity to become part of the international marimba community and meet great players, artists and teachers from across the globe.
Here is where you come in. EASTHAMA has already begun fundraising by selling snacks and planning local fundraising concerts, but we need help to reach our goal. In order to make this trip possible, we need $5,500 dollars to cover airfare, hotel and travel expenses, the competition entry fee (500 euros), and materials needed to prepare. With your donation, you can expect every effort from us in getting ready for this competition. We hope that anyone in the area can come to one of our concerts and see the fruits of our labor.
BUDGET
Airfare $3,000
Hotel $1,000 ($100 per night x 10 days)
Entrance Fee $475
Mallets and Music $300
Emergency Fund and Incidental Expenses $400
Fundraising Campaign $325
Total $5,500
Tocatta by Anders Koppel
Das Lied vom jungen Akkordeonspieler by Daniel Wirtz
Performing at the Southern California International Marimba Competition in June, 2014.Lindsey Eastham is from Claremont, CA. She has been involved with music since the age of four, studying piano and various instruments until she began playing marimba at the age of 13. She is pursuing her Bachelors of Music degree at Cal State University Northridge, and expects to graduate Fall of 2015. At CSUN she is a student of John Magnussen, Aaron Smith, John Roscigno, and studies privately with Naoko Takada. She has been principle timpanist at the CSUN Symphony since Fall 2011, and has participated in Percussion Ensemble and Discovery Ensemble at Cal State Northridge and performed with the Debut Young Musicians Orchestra. After completion of her undergrad, she plans to attend graduate school to earn her Masters in Music.
Hiromu Nagahama is from Fukuoka, Japan. He started playing percussion at age 12 in middle school. After receiving his first Bachelor degree in English literature at Ritsumeikan University in Kyoto, Japan, Hiro came to California in 2008. After studying for 4 years at Riverside Community College, he transferred to California State University Northridge in 2012. There he studied with John Magnussen and Aaron Smith, and also took private lessons with Naoko Takada. He was principle of the CSUN Wind Ensemble during the 2013-14 season, and performed with the CSUN Percussion Ensemble and was awarded outstanding student in the percussion department in in both 2013 and 2014. He returned to Japan after his graduation in Spring 2014, and plans to return to the US for grad school in Fall 2015.
Organizer
Lindsey Eastham
Organizer
Los Angeles, CA