21 June 2024

Japan Creative Centre (JCC)

Join us at JCC for a jazz-filled evening with a delightful piano recital by Sawako Hyodo. From jazz standard showtunes to her original compositions and a special jazz arrangement of local classics — let the enchanting tunes of Sawako Hyodo's performance captivate your senses and experience the magic of jazz piano like never before!

About the performer

Sawako Hyodo is highly regarded for her original compositions and has released 8 albums as a lead artist. Rooted in authentic jazz, her energetic yet melodious songs captivate listeners and audiences, resonating gently and comfortably, while evoking nostalgic scenes and memories. Her albums have successfully made it in the top tiers of music charts on iTunes Store and Apple Store.

She began playing classical piano at the age of 5. While studying at Musashino Academia Musicae for 4 years and Tokyo Gakugei University for 2 years, she was inspired by Jazz performance and studied Jazz under Bruce Barth in New York. During this time, she also had collaborative sessions with renowned musicians at local music clubs. Upon finishing graduate school, she began performing professionally and made her record debut with the album “Brand New Melody” in 2008.

The track ‘Nostalgic Night’ from her 3rd album “My Wish” (2011), earned the second prize in the jazz category at the ‘John Lennon Songwriting Contest’, making her the first ever Japanese musician to receive the prestigious Lennon Award. Throughout her musical career, she has received a total of 11 international composition awards.

Apart from piano solos and piano trios, she also engages in music arrangement for string and winds instruments, showcasing her distinctive musical perspective.

Performing pieces

Sawako Hyodo will be showcasing her musical repertoire with a diverse range of pieces:

• When you Wish upon a Star - Disney & Jazz Standard
• On the Wind (Original Composition) - Ranked 7th in Singapore Apple Music and iTunes
• Blue Flame (Original Composition) - won the Grand Prize in jazz category at the 2013 John Lennon Songwriting Contest
• Original Jazz Arrangement of a Japanese Song

She will also be performing her own jazz arrangements of two local classics such as "Home" and "Singapura Sunny Island".

Register for the event

Date:

Friday, 21 June 2024

Time:

6:30pm - 7:30pm (Registration starts 6pm)

Venue:

Japan Creative Centre (JCC), Embassy of Japan in Singapore
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372

Admission:

FREE

Click button or scan QR to register:

If the registration is full, or you would like to cancel your registration, please e-mail us at jcc@sn.mofa.go.jp. We regret that there is limited capacity, kindly register early to avoid disappointment. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE OF CHARGE.

Please inform us at least 3 days before the event if you and/or your accompanying guest are unable to make it. No-show registrants will be noted and be given lower priority for our future events.

Where is Japan Creative Centre (JCC)?

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Getting to Japan Creative Centre
4 Nassim Road Singapore 258372
Tel: +65-6737-0434

By Public Bus:
Bus services: 7, 36, 77, 105, 106, 111, 123, 132, 174, 174E, 502, 502A, 502B (Alight in front of Delfi Orchard)
For latest information on bus routes and fares, please refer to SBS Transit.

By the MRT:
You may also take the MRT to the nearest MRT station, Orchard (NS22).
Train fares, travel times and route maps are available on the SMRT website.

Driving to JCC:
Nearest parking is at Orchard Hotel, Delfi Orchard and Orchard Rendezvous Hotel.