Mayako Kubo

is a composer of Japanese descent who is artistically connected to the European legacy and the contemporary music movement. She has written about 130 works in almost all genres. Opera holds special significance for Mayako Kubo. The world premiere of Rashomon in Graz, Austria, 1996 and of the Japanese version in Tokyo 2002 confirmed her reputation as Japan’s most important female composer.

„My goal is to create something that can survive the 21st century. Otherwise, my music would be meaningless, and I might as well stop composing.“
Mayako Kubo

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Tell me where the flowers are!

In the middle of winter, I’m looking for the blue morning glory – Asagao. In Japan, it’s a summer flower with delicate petals and bright colors. Its large bloom only lasts a short time: it opens for a single morning. When I cannot find the Asagao in Berlin, I create… Read More

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Memories of childhood

My childhood with the church in Japan ended when I was 14 years old. Before that, I was a fairly diligent member of the… Read More

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Still leaning – 4 degrees

When I saw the Tower of Pisa for the first time, I was overwhelmed not by its tilt, but by its size. At the time, people… Read More

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Berlin Diary in Tokyo

My piano piece “Berlin Diary” will be performed in Japan for the first time!Yoriko Ikeya, an excellent interpreter of ne… Read More

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