Past and upcoming performances, project premieres, and other events of interest.
Four opera soloists will be performing at the Towada Civic Culture Center for one afternoon only, accompanied by yours truly. The students of the South Towada Elementary School choir will also make an appearance in a special collaboration. This will be a performance not to be missed! Tickets can be purchased in advance for ¥4,000.
I’ll be performing as a featured guest with the students of the Hachinohe Jazz Gakudan at the Jazz no Yakata in Nango this Sunday. Doors open at 12:30 and the show begins at 1:00. Entrance fee ¥1000, free for high school students and below.
Hanako Henty Trio will be performing two sets at Pas à pas. Doors open at 6:30, event beings at 7:00. Cover fee includes course menu and one drink. ¥5500
Reserve tickets by contacting the venue. Capacity is limited and seating may include shared tables.
Piano - Hanako Henty
Bass - Yoshimasa Sugisawa
Drums - Hiroyuki Katamine
Hiromitsu Honami Quintet will be performing at the Grand Sanpia Hotel in Hachinohe for the annual Autumn Wine Party. Contact the hotel for further details.
Hanako Henty Quartet will be performing at the Mutsu City Andokan Gathering Space from 1:30 PM with obento lunches prepared by Pas à pas. Surprise guest performers from the U.S. are also expected to join the party! Doors open at 1:00PM.
Sax – Keiju Sukekawa
Piano – Hanako Henty
Bass – Yoshimasa Sugisawa
Drums – Noboru Souma
Tickets are available for purchase at the following locations:
Kimono Goto (22-2647)
Papa Jam Live House (22-0622)
POSTPONED 延期・七月過ぎに
「津軽縄文の歌－チャリティーコンサート」The Song of Joumon Tsugaru: Charity Concert
POSTPONED: Hanako Henty Quintet on a double bill with Kana Hiramatsu’s Gypsy Violin Special Project.
Hanako Henty Quintet featured on a double bill with the Aomori Jazz Club at Live Cafe Bar Atom in Aomori City.
PREMIERE! The Yokohama Town Elementary School will have its graduation ceremony and the 6th students will premiere our co-written 2020 graduation song, “最高〜その先にある笑顔を目指して〜,” or, “Saiko~Seeking Our Smiles in the Future.”
PREMIERE & PERFORMANCE! Special collaboration with Naomi Chiyoya and the folks at NPOあおもり男女共同参画を進める会 at the performance center in Festival City Auga, Aomori City. A multi-disciplinary performance, this event features book recitations paired with large-screen visuals and live music. I am featured in two pieces - the opening theme, where all the members involved with the event premiered my new composition, “Kakitsubata,” and music for the recitation of Kaguyahime, a traditional Japanese folk story. On the latter I am also joined by local musician Angelo on clarinet. The performance will be broadcast on Aomori Cable Television (ACT) at a later date.
An evening of vocal jazz at Hayate Ramen. Don’t be fooled by the name, in addition to ramen you can expect some great jazz and drinks all around!
Featuring:
Alex Barker- vocal
Angel Giammarella - vocal
Hanako Henty - vocal/piano
Aidan Morrison - shamisen/guitar
Ryan Molloy - bass
Hiroyuki Katamine - drums
Beaujolais Noveau 2019: Wine-tasting and dinner event at the Plaza Hotel in Mutsu. Two sets of solo piano with some singing as well.
Quartet performance at DISK.
Featuring:
Hanako Henty - piano, vocals
Aidan Morrison - guitar
Ryan Molloy - bass
Kensuke Suto - drums
Two sets at the Cafe 14-54 featuring New York-based musicians Shinya Arasuna and Mari Shiina, plus local musicians Ryan Molloy on bass, Katsunori Kawahara on drums, and Hanako Henty on piano.
Opening act for the Count Basie Jazz Orchestra (Japan Tour 2019), performing at the Towada Arts Center, Aomori, Japan. 45 minute set with original compositions by Hanako Henty, featuring Aidan Morrison on shamisen. Also premiering a new composition, “Kadowomagareba,” or “Turning the Corner.” Sponsored by ABA television.
Hanako Henty Quintet
Personnel:
・Hanako Henty, vocals/piano
・Aidan Morrison, guitar/shamisen
・Ryan Molloy, bass
・Hiromitsu Honami, tenor saxophone
・Hiroyuki Katamine, drums
Aburakawa Jazz Festival - Day-long event starting at 1:00, with local bands from the Aomori City/Hirosaki area. Our band starts at 6:35 PM, with an open jam session from 8:00 PM.
Featuring:
Hanako Henty - piano, vocals
Hiromitsu Honami - tenor sax
Ryan Molloy - bass
Hiroyuki Katamine - drums
メンバー紹介
華子 ヘンティ ・ リーダー、ピアノ、ボーカル
穂浪博光 ・テナーサックスフォン
ライアン モロイ・アコースティックベース
片峰宏行 ・ドラム
Venue Information:
Yukawa Civic Center
197-1 Habashiikegami, Aomori City, Aomori 038-0058, Japan
会場：
油川市民センター
〒038-0058 青森県青森市大字羽白池上１９７−１
Quartet performance at DISK.
Featuring:
Hanako Henty - piano, vocals
Aidan Morrison - guitar
Ryan Molloy - bass
Kensuke Suto - drums
Sotogahama Jazz Festival. Come enjoy a great day of music with acts from all over Japan. Festival opens at noon, our band is first up.
Featuring:
Hanako Henty - piano, vocals
Hiromitsu Honami - tenor sax
Aidan Morrison - guitar, shamisen
Ryan Molloy - bass
Hiroyuki Katamine - drums
メンバー紹介
華子 ヘンティ ・リーダー、ピアノ、ボーカル
穂浪博光 ・テナーサックスフォン
エイダン モリソン・ギター
、三味線
ライアン モロイ・アコースティックベース
片峰宏行 ・ドラム
Quartet performance at DISK.
Featuring:
Hanako Henty - piano, vocals
Aidan Morrison - guitar, shamisen
Ryan Molloy - bass
Kensuke Suto - drums
Local Farmers Market featuring vendors from Hirosaki. Solo piano throughout the morning and open jam session in the afternoon. Come enjoy some good food and music!
Location:
Mutsushi Kanaya Park
〒035-0072 Aomori, Mutsu, 9, 金谷1丁目330−1
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Benefit concert for the AJET Scholarship fund, featuring performers from the local JET community plus TRIO弦.
Location:
Cafe 14-54, Towada
Annual Nanohana Festival, hosted in Yokohama Town, Aomori Prefecture. Hanako Henty Quartet featuring Hiroaki Honami, set starts at 11:20 AM, goes to about 12:00 PM!
Come celebrate the start of the new era in Japan with a concert at the Shichinohe Shinmeigu Shrine! There will be a variety of performers and yours truly will appear in the folk/jazz fusion trio, トリオ弦 (TrioGen)! トリオ弦 consists of Aidan Morrison on shamisen and guitar, Hanako Henty on piano, and Ryan Molloy on bass.
(Shichinohe Shinmeigu - Shrine located on old castle site on hill, parking available near the City Hall Office nearby at the foot of the hill)
Scherzo cafe (スケルツォ in Aomori City, jazz duo with piano and bass, other local performers will also be performing throughout the set. Show begins at 3:00 PM.
PREMIERE! The Yokohama Town Elementary School will have its graduation ceremony and the 6th students will premiere our co-written 2019 graduation song, “こころの絆,” or, “A Line That Connects Your Heart to Mine.”
