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'A touch of France' - Anna Hashimoto, clarinet, Daniel Smith, piano
"…every piece pulses with life from first to last and there is not a dull moment anywhere...Hashimoto seems to know instinctively the right balance between virtuosity, expressiveness, and good taste…Overall, you will seldom hear better versions of these pieces than here. This is an outstanding display of clarinet playing by an artist surely on the verge of international celebrity."
'Clarinet and Saxophone' magazine, spring 2010, John Playfair
Anna Hashimoto Clarinet
with members of Juilliard
Beethoven Septet, Paul Hall, New York, USA
"There was also notable playing from the clarinetist, Anna Hashimoto (a Royal Academy student), who offered stylish phrasing and lovely, liquid tone."
New York Times, 12th January 2010, Vivien Schweitzer
Anna Hashimoto Clarinet
Mari Izuha Piano
Bunka Kaikan Recital Tokyo
(translation from Japanese)
''It was an astonishing recital. Anna Hashimoto attracted and gently embraced the audience with her clean and pure sound in the soft extremes of playing. She has outstanding virtuosity and freedom.''
Ongaku-No-Tomo (Japanese music magazine) September 2008 edition
Anna Hashimoto Clarinet
The English Chamber Orchestra
''This was an immaculate, smooth interpretation, technically of the highest quality''
Gerry Parker, 'Crackerjack' Bristol, Monday 16th February 2009
Anna Hashimoto Clarinet
British Clarinet Ensemble
Charles Hine Conductor
Tartini/Jacob Concertino
''The Tartini/Jacob Concertino is beautifully interpreted by clarinet soloist Anna Hashimoto. Miss Hashimoto (b.1989) is one of several young clarinetists to emerge from England in recent years. She studies at the Purcell School with Michael Collins. Those who attended the 2005 ClarinetFest® in Tokyo will remember her premiere of Michael Daugherty's Brooklyn Bridge concerto at the event. On the Concertino here, she plays with beautiful tone and musicianship, as well as remarkable technical ease. Keep your eyes and ears open for Miss Hashimoto, who is certainly destined for a major career.''
Jane Ellsworth, The Clarinet (ICA Magazine), June 2008
Anna Hashimoto Clarinet
Super Wind Orchestra
Michiyoshi Inoue Conductor
Daugherty Brooklyn Bridge
''The Super Wind Orchestra performed with Michiyoshi Inoue, conductor in the Concert Hall. Among the members of this special orchestra were Wenzel Fuchs, Charles Neidich, Philippe Cuper, Julie DeRoche and Larry Combs as well as some leading Japanese clarinettists. They performed an exciting program of many of the band's standard works, plus Michael Daugherty's Brooklyn Bridge featuring a dazzling performance by Anna Hashimoto, solo clarinet. The entire program was fantastic''
Kelly Johnson, The Clarinet (ICA magazine), March 2006
''Michael Daugherty's new clarinet concerto Brooklyn Bridge was premiered (from memory!) by just 16 year old Anna Hashimoto. Her brilliant, sweet and humorous performance of this demanding work attracted a full house.'' (translation from Japanese)
Teruaki Matsushiro, Japan Clarinet Society Bulletin, November 2005
''Especially noteworthy within this sold out concert was the clarinet concerto premiered by Anna Hashimoto. It was a confident and fantastic performance, and I was amazed by her limitless ability. She has certainly grown since last year's Japan Clarinet Competition.''