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Hannah Kagawa - Arabesque Op. 11 (2025) for Orchestra
for orchestra, 5:33minsPremiered by the Carthage Symphony Orchestra of Tunisia in May 2025
An orchestral work that combines Arabic, deserty-themed melodies and powerful, symphonic timbre to create a dynamic soundscape. Premiered by the Carthage Symphony Orchestra of Tunisia this June with the help of Oussema Mrabet.
Toru Takemitsu - Rain Tree
A percussion trio performed by Hannah Kagawa (marimba left), Ciaran Wright (vibraphone) and Sho Kubota (marimba right). Performed on the 24th May 2024 at the Great Hall, The Arts Centre for the University of Canterbury Percussion Ensemble Lunchtime Concert.
Hannah Kagawa - Rhapsody of the Successors (2023) for percussion septet
Premiered by the CYO Percussion Ensemble
Composed for the Christchurch Youth Orchestra in 2023, dedicated to my percussion teacher Jonathon Tressler. See the full story below:
Owen Clayton Condon - Fractalia
A percussion quartet performed by Hannah Kagawa, Sho Kubota, Kyle Hsieh and Keina Rollinson on the 16th of May 2025 at the Great Hall, The Arts Centre for the University of Canterbury Percussion Ensemble Lunchtime Concert.
Steve Reich - Drumming
Performed by the University of Canterbury Percussion Ensemble and friends on the 29th of September 2024 at the Great Hall, The Arts Centre. Featuring Justin DeHart (director), Joel Longworth, Kyle Hsieh, Isabelle Russell, Ciaran Wright, Sho Kubota, Hannah Kagawa, Kylie Bathe, Hamish Oliver, Francie Liebert, Alannah Hounsome-Vail, Shannon-Aimee Bradley and Hannah Darroch.
Debussy - Petite Suite, Mov. IV "Ballet"
Performed at the annual Christchurch percussion concert "Pandemonium" on the 5th of December 2024. The percussion trio features Hannah Kagawa (vibraphone), Ciaran Wright (marimba left) and Sho Kubota (marimba right). Arranged by percussionist Luca Staffelbach.
George Hamilton Green - Log Cabin Blues
Performed by Hannah Kagawa on xylophone and Emily Sterling on piano in September 2023 at the Papanui High School Soiree.
Eric Sammut - 4 Rotations Pour Marimba, Rotation IV
Marimba solo performed by Hannah Kagawa for her Trinity ATCL Percussion Diploma Recital on the 8th of December 2023 at the University of Canterbury Percussion Recital Room
William Cahn - Raga No. 1
Timpani solo performed by Hannah Kagawa for her Trinity ATCL Percussion Diploma Recital on the 8th of December 2023 at the University of Canterbury Percussion Recital Room
Lynn Glassock - Motion
Multi-percussion solo performed by Hannah Kagawa for her Trinity ATCL Percussion Diploma Recital on the 8th of December 2023 at the University of Canterbury Percussion Recital Room
Andrei Pushkarev - A Little Jazz Waltz
Vibraphone solo performed by Hannah Kagawa for her Trinity ATCL Percussion Diploma Recital on the 8th of December 2023 at the University of Canterbury Percussion Recital Room
Charles DeLancey - The Love of L'Histoire
Multi-percussion solo performed by Hannah Kagawa in October 2024 at the University of Canterbury Percussion Recital Room
Haydn - Surprise Symphony Mov. II | Conducted by Hannah Kagawa
Movement II from Symphony No. 94 in G Major "The Surprise" by Joseph Haydn, conducted by Hannah Kagawa and performed by the Christchurch Youth Orchestra in November 2024
Todd Ukena - Funk No. II
Percussion duet performed by Hannah Kagawa on timpani and Jonathon Tressler on drum kit for Hannah's Trinity ATCL Percussion Diploma Recital on the 8th of December 2023 at the University of Canterbury Percussion Recital Room
Gareth Farr - Little Sea Gongs
Percussion Ensemble piece by New Zealand composer Gareth Farr performed by the Papanui High School Percussion Ensemble at the Christchurch Re-Percussion Concert 2021. Performed by (from left to right) Finley Tressler, Jonathon Tressler, Hannah Kagawa and Cam Williams.
Drew Worden - Escape
A triangle sextet performed by (from left to right) Kyle Hsieh, Kylie Bathe, Hannah Kagawa, Naomi Kelly, Katia Ashmore and Keina Rollinson on the 16th of May 2025 at the Great Hall, The Arts Centre for the University of Canterbury Percussion Ensemble Lunchtime Concert.
Mark Applebaum - Catfish
A percussion trio performed by (from left to right) Dr Justin DeHart, Hannah Kagawa and Sho Kubota on the 16th of May 2025 at the Great Hall, The Arts Centre for the University of Canterbury Percussion Ensemble Lunchtime Concert.
Juri Seo - Wah
Performed by (from left to right) Fahim Imam, Kyle Hsieh, Hannah Kagawa and Aiyun Huang on the 24th May 2024 at the Great Hall, The Arts Centre for the University of Canterbury Percussion Ensemble Lunchtime Concert.
John Bergamo - Piru Bole
Performed by Hannah Kagawa, Fahim Imam and Kylie Bathe for hand drums on the 24th May 2024 at the Great Hall, The Arts Centre for the University of Canterbury Percussion Ensemble Lunchtime Concert.
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