Pushkin House Music Salon: Shostakovich: Piano & Theremin

On Friday 15 September, Maki will present a recital at the Pushkin House that juxtaposes two Shostakovich piano sonatas with Russian contemporary pieces. ‘Yarilo’ by Moscow-trained composer, Nikolay Korndorf, is one of the great classics of Russian contemporary keyboard music. Maki will be joined for the pieces by Yusopova and Popoff, …
JdP Concert: Shostakovich Piano Sonata No. 1 & Contemporary Russia

On Friday 12 May 2017, Maki gave a spectacular recital alongside Lydia Kavina as part of the JdP Music Building’s Piano Weekend 2. The concert included works by Shostakovich alongside other less known contemporary Russian composers. You can now watch her outstanding performance via this link: https://jdp.st-hildas.ox.ac.uk/livestream/maki-sekiya-shostakovich-piano-sonata-no-1-contemporary-russia
Maki appointed as Green Templeton College Musician in Residence

In March, Maki Sekiya was appointed as the first Musician in Residence at Green Templeton College, after a marvellous performance last November. Maki’s one-year appointment, to be funded by donations from benefactors including several Fellows of the College, will cover three events comprising recitals and a possible masterclass.