An article about the Jamie’s Concerts entitled “Japanese classical pianist holds concerts for carers of children with autism” appears on Sinfini Music web site, UK. You could also read the same article on Autism Daily Newscast.
Noriko Ogawa and Janice Mather (Jamie’s mother) will be on BBC Radio 3 – In Tune on Thursday 2 April – National Autism Awareness Day, at around 16:30. Here’s a link to the web page where you can listen to the show online. Please tune in.
On Tuesday, 9th September, at the Kawasaki City press club located inside the Kawasaki City Hall, Noriko Ogawa held a press conference about the upcoming 12th Jamie’s Concert.
Noriko, pianist and founder of Jamie’s Concerts (see About Jamie’s Concerts), talked with excitement about the concerts’ genesis, history and their achievements, and answered questions by journalists.
At the press conference, Mr Tatsuhiko Sezaki, an autistic calligrapher, also promoted his exposition “SHINGA” (free entrance), held between the 7th and 12th of October at the same time of the 12th Jamie’s Concert at the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall.
Here’s a list of web news links reporting the press conference (Japanese only):
Tokyo Shimbun, Kanagawa local news section (30 September 2014): Living with autism – Mrs Ogawa, originally from Kawasaki, gives concert to support the parents on 7th Oct. at Muza Kawasaki.
Sankei Shimbun, Kanagawa local news section / MSN Sankei Online News (30 September 2014): Support for disabled children’s mothers through music – Kawasaki hosts “Jamie’s Concert” in October.
Billboard JAPAN News (1 Oct 2014): Pianist Noriko Ogawa appointed as Cultural Ambassador of National Autistic Society, UK