Shima Kobayashi joins me on episode 124.Shima is a classical chromatic player originally from Japan, who has been  living in the UK since 2004.After winning the World Harmonica Championship in 1995 she was awarded a bursary by the Japanese government to study with the great Tommy Reilly over a twelve month period. Shima has two albums to her name. The first has a number of pieces composed for chromatic harmonica. Her second album, Chromatic!, contains some pieces written for Shima by Japanese composers.After taking a sabbatical for a few years Shima is now back teaching and performing in duos, harmonica ensembles and orchestras in both the UK and Japan.Links:Shima's website:https://shimaharmonica.com/Tommy Reilly In His Own Words (The Archivist):http://www.the-archivist.co.uk/tommy-reilly-in-his-own-words/Videos:Spivakovsky concerto at Harmonica UK 2018:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CjtK_r0BchEPlaying Genevieve with the MSO:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QavqmWBhUPMHarmonica and Harp:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjV8iGugpjYShima practise video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JkDAiAUE_Z4The Third Orchestra:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHsE8C2gGsAPodcast website:https://www.harmonicahappyhour.comDonations:If you want to make a voluntary donation to help support the running costs of the podcast then please use this link (or visit the podcast website link above):https://paypal.me/harmonicahappyhour?locale.x=en_GBSpotify Playlist: Also check out the Spotify Playlist, which contains most of the songs discussed in the podcast:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5QC6RF2VTfs4iPuasJBqwT?si=M-j3IkiISeefhR7ybm9qIQPodcast sponsors:This podcast is sponsored by SEYDEL harmonicas - visit the oldest harmonica factory in the world at www.seydel1847.com  or on Facebook or Instagram at SEYDEL HARMONICAS--------------------------------Blue Moon Harmonicas: https://bluemoonharmonicas.comSupport the show

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