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Manaka Matsumoto
Dec 31, 20243 min read
Listening
2024 is the first in a very long time since I spent an entire year in Japan. I am extremely grateful for the support I have received from...
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Manaka Matsumoto
Dec 25, 20245 min read
Retelling the Past: Tchaikovsky's "The Nutcracker"
When I first decided to start arranging, my first instinct was to tackle "popular" classical music - pieces that non-listeners of the...
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Manaka Matsumoto
Oct 31, 20244 min read
The First Inspiration: Ernst's Grand Caprice on Schubert's "Der Erlkönig"
When I first started arranging for solo violin as a junior in college, I had no prior experience in composition. My technique and...
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Manaka Matsumoto
Jun 24, 20201 min read
Little Bee's Hive
Little Bee's Hive is where I write. The name "Little Bee," which I use in my YouTube and Instagram handles, is the name of a character in...
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