HIROKO KOSHINO

To participate in "Usuiso Ward Memorial Monument Contruction Fund,"’ intended for the great East Japan Earthquake’s bereaved families and local peoples cenotaph of the tragic incident, London based NPO Future Trust released a benefit music CD.
Hiroko Koshino joined this CD production movement as Executive Producer with special sentiment,  being acquainted with father of one girl who dreamt about being a fashion designer and tragically had lost her life, along with 100 lives taken by a big Tsunami which struck this area.
All the musical piece on the CD are original, offered by Japanese musicians from around the world, and performed by London based violin duo, Retorica.

Sales of this music CD will be donated to "Usuiso Ward Memorial Monument Contruction Fund."

Contact about this CD in Japan:
Fukushima Music Bonds Project Committee (Within / International Art and Design School)
Mail:  ad@nsg.gr.jp
Tel： 024-956-0040
Fax：024-956-0023

Contact about this CD outside of Japan：
Future Trust
Mail： future@futuretrust.org
Tel： +44 (0)20 7328 6100
Fax ：+44 (0)20 7624 6384
Website:  http://www.futuretrust.org/

Hiroko Koshino and her younger sister Junko Koshino appears on "Portrait of Sisters" in the April issue of Kateigaho. Contrastive aesthetics of the two sisters are revealed, by commenting on episodes from  NHK drama "Carnation" (which will rebroadcast from this spring),  distinctive fashion of the day of the interview, recent activities, cheers for each other, and comments on youngest sister, Michiko.
Please enjoy this special coverage issue.

Facinated by the beauty of Kabuki since childhood, Hiroko Koshino admits Kabuki as being her origin of creation and watch the performance as often as possible.
Hiroko Koshino received an interview for serial column ‘Me and Kabuhiki Theater’ of Kabuki Theater February program approaching one year since refurbishment,
and made some enthusiastic remarks on her view of Japanese tranditional beauty intertwined with her Nagauta Shamisen (dramatic narriative chants accompanied by shamisen, a
three stinged Japanse bajo).

Some 300 distinguished guests gathered for Hiroko Koshino’s celebration of 77th Birthday party event, held in Kyoto, on 17th of January  2014.
‘EDITOR'S VIEW’ article of WWD JAPAN 1786 issue covered this event, along with fashion designer Hanae Mori’s costume design for opera ‘Yutsu-ru’
opening party, praising the going power and high spirit of forefront designers.

The drama "Carnation," broadcasted for six months from October 2011 on NHK General TV, will rerun from April 2014 on NHK BS Premium. The drama was based on the life of Ayako Koshino, mother of Hiroko Koshino, and gained various awards.  Please enjoy Itoko, the lively heroine whom may deliver cheerful spirit every morning.

Broadcast: at 7:15 am everyday except for Sunday, from Monday, April 7th, through Saturday, September 27th
http://www9.nhk.or.jp/asadora/detail/085carnation/story/
http://www.nhk.or.jp/drama/reruns/