The concert music series features the world-renowned violinist Ayako Yonetani with computer accompaniment by Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya and a variety of guest instrumentalists performing works by Mendelssohn, Vivaldi, Mozart, and Bach among other composers.
- Sunday, November 11, 2012, 2:00 p.m.
Guest: Jamie Strefeler, oboe, OPO principal oboist, UCF oboe professor, and Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya accompaniment
- Sunday, January 20, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Guests: Mark Fischer, French horn, and Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya accompaniment
- Sunday, March 24, 2013, 2:00 p.m.
Guests: Tristan Rhodeside, Victoria Senko, and Julia Hossain, violins, and Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya accompaniment
Dr. Ayako Yonetani
Dr. Ayako Yonetani, an internationally acclaimed violin/viola player won First Prize in the Japanese National Competition at age nine and made her United States debut as a concertmaster with the New York String Orchestra at Carnegie Hall. Dr. Yonetani received her bachelor, masters, and doctoral degrees from the Julliard School of Music. Currently, she is a Professor of Violin/Viola at the University of Central Florida and travels the world as a guest soloist. She is a member of Japan’s premier chamber ensemble in Tokyo.
Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya
Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya
Dr. Kiminobu Sugaya is Chair of the Neuroscience Consortium and also with the University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Sugaya is an internationally award-winning adult stem cell scientist. Alongside Dr. Yonetani, he has been conducting research on the impact of music on the brain. Using the latest in technology Dr. Suguya provides innovative musical accompaniment for every concert.
