Taiko Otsubo is one of the young leading experts, successively breaking up the conventional senses of handbells. Composers dedicated her many original pieces of music in resonation with her will to make handbell music as an established art. Her many performances overseas include the one at Carnegie Hall, New York, the first ever handbell concert there, and the one at the White House, upon invitation by Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Reagan, the ex-First Couple.
In 1992, she founded and presided over The Chamber Ringing Soloists (CRS). The group drew keen attention by its totally new performing style and deep musical sensitivity, making itself a pioneer in the world of handbells. The CRS achieved successes both in Japan and overseas; in Europe, through a joint performance with top members of the Wiener Philharmoniker (Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra), and in Japan, through many appearances in TV such as “The Untitled Concert,” “Tetsuko’s Room,” a long-running national talk show, and “Good Morning, Japan,” daily news show by NHK (Japan Broadcasting Corporation). It also released two CDs, “Resurreccion del Angel” (The Resurrection of the Angel) and “Handbell Bach” through Toshiba EMI. Otsubo won much acclaim also for her writing notes to the CDs.
In 2001 she disbanded the CRS, although sorely missed. After that, she produced concert tours in Japan for SONOS Handbell Ensemble, one of top the groups at the forefront of handbell artistry in the United States. For the tours of 2003 and 2005, she also performed in the group. In 2006 she traveled in the United States to join as a member for a concert tour and recordings, winning the highest praises.
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