Mayako Kubo facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Mayako Kubo
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| Born | 5 December 1947 |
| Resting place |  Germany |
| Other names | 久保 摩耶子 |
| Occupation | composer |
Mayako Kubo (born December 5, 1947) is a talented Japanese musician. She is known as a composer and a pianist. A composer is someone who writes music. Mayako Kubo has created many different kinds of music, including operas and symphonies.
About Mayako Kubo
Mayako Kubo was born in Kobe, Japan. She started her music journey by studying piano at Osaka College of Music.
In 1972, she moved to Vienna to learn more about composing music. There, she studied with teachers like Roman Haubenstock-Ramati. She also started making her first pieces of "tape music." This was a new way to create music using recorded sounds.
Later, in the 1980s, she continued her studies with famous composers like Helmut Lachenmann. She also learned about music history in Berlin.
Around 1989, Mayako Kubo became very interested in how plays and shows are put together. This is called dramaturgy. She moved to Italy in 1990, but later returned to live and work in Berlin in 1994.
Awards and Achievements
Mayako Kubo has received many awards and scholarships for her musical work. These awards helped her continue her studies and create new music. Some of her honors include:
- 1979 – Award from the International Contest for Electronic and Experimental Music in Bourges.
- 1980 – Work scholarship from the City of Vienna.
- 1982 – 1983 – Scholarship from the Alban Berg Foundation.
- 1999 – Fellow of the Japan Foundation.
- 2006 – Fellow of the Bogliasco Foundation.
Her Musical Works
Mayako Kubo has composed a wide variety of musical pieces. Here are some of her selected works:
- Rashomon – This is an opera she wrote in 1996. An opera is a play where most of the words are sung to music.
- Osan – Secret of Love – Another opera she created in 2003 and 2004.
- Der Spinnfaden (The Spinning Thread) – An opera from 2010.
- 1. Symphony (1993/98) and 2. Symphony (2000) – A symphony is a long piece of music often played by an orchestra.
- Piano Concerto (1985/86) – A concerto is a piece of music for a solo instrument (like a piano) and an orchestra.
- Berlinisches Tagebuch – This is a series of piano pieces she wrote in 1989 and 1990.
- Yogi – A piece for a mixed chorus (a group of singers) without instruments.
Many of her works have been recorded so people can listen to them. Some of these recordings include:
- Wohin, Trio – Recorded in 2011.
- AtemPause, Guitar quartet – Released in 2008.
- Rashomon opera – The recording of her opera from 1996.
- Piano Recital – This recording includes her piece Berlinisches Tagebuch.
