Naho Bessho
Classical pianist in MD
Upcoming Recitals in 2022-2023
Dvořák: Dumka and Furiant, op. 12
Poulenc: Five Impromptus, FP.21
Brahms: Capriccio in B minor, op. 76-2
Intermezzo in A major, op. 118-2
Schubert: Piano sonata in F minor, D. 625
At 4:00 pm
Past recitals
2022
October 16 Calvary United Methodist Church
Frederick, MD
Calvary's Community Concert Series
November 13 Harford Community College
Bel Air, MD
Sunday Afternoon Concert Series
December 10 Williamsburg Regional Library
Williamsburg, VA
Dewey Decibel Concerts
2021-2022
Program:
Grieg: Lyric Pieces
Čiurlionis: Four preludes, Op. 21
Schubert: Impromptu No. 3, Op. 90
Liszt: Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2
Sibelius: The Spruce, Gentle West Wind
Valse Triste
Prokofiev: March from The Love for Three Oranges
Piano sonata No.3
January 15, 2022 Richmond Public Library
Richmond, VA
Gellman Room Concerts
September 14, 2021 The Church of the Epiphany
Washington DC
Tuesday Concert Series
2019
Program:
Mendelssohn: Piano sonata No. 1
Ravel: Pavane pour une infante défunte
Jeux d'eau
Lyapunov: Transcendental etude No.10, Lezghinka
Nocturne
Scriabin: Etude Op. 8-12
Piano sonata No. 4
January 26 Richmond Public Library
Richmond, VA
Gellman Room Concerts
March 10 Newton Free Library
Newton, MA
Concert Series at Druker Auditorium
March 17 Reformation Lutheran Church
Newport News, VA
Mildred McDaniel Concert Series
May 28 The Church of the Epiphany
Washington DC
Tuesday Concert Series
2018
January 20 Artist Music in White Marsh, MD
Artist Music Series
February 17 Artist Music in Reisterstown, MD
Artist Music Series
March 24 Lutherville Music School, Lutherville, MD
Spring Piano Concert
April 14 Episcopal Church of the Ascension, Silver
Spring, MD
June 8, All Saints Lutheran Church, Bowie, MD
October 7, The Inn at Ragged Edge,
Parlour Concert Series
Chambersburg, PA
November 4, Harford Community College, Bel Air, MD
Sunday Afternoon Concert Series
2013 Program A
Weber: Grande Polonaise
Rondo Brillante
Mendelssohn: Venetian Gondola Song, No. 1
Venetian Gondola Song, No. 2
Lost Illusion
Rondo Capriccioso
Liszt: Un Sospiro
Liebestraum No. 3
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 10
Chopin: Barcarolle
Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante
Program B
Debussy: Suite Bergamasque
Scriabin: Polonaise
Chopin: Barcarolle
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 23 "Appassionata"
February 23 Dover Public Library, Dover, NH
Dover Public Library Classical Concert Series, Vol. 2 "Schubert"
Soprano: Sharon Baker, Violin: Melissa Waterhouse, Viola: Sally Wituszynski
Cello: Gary Hodges, Base: Ken Godel, Piano: Naho Bessho, Ichiko Harju
April 3 First Parish Church, Dover, NH
CD Release Concert for the second CD "Spianato"
May 4 Dover Public Library, Dover, NH
Dover Public Library Classical Concert Series, Vol. 3 "French Music"
Flute: Richard DuBois, Soprano: Melissa Manseau, Soprano: Kate Kneisley
Piano: Naho Bessho
August 20 Dover Public Library, Dover, NH
Dover Public Library Classical Concert Series, Vol. 4 "Beethoven"
September 8 Newton Free Library, Newton, MA
Concert Series at Druker Auditorium
2012 Program
Weber: Grande Polonaise
Rondo Brillante
Mendelssohn: Venetian Gondola Song, No. 1
Venetian Gondola Song, No. 2
Lost Illusion
Rondo Capriccioso
Liszt: Un Sospiro
Liebestraum No. 3
Hungarian Rhapsody No. 10
Chopin: Barcarolle
Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante
May 6 Middlesex Community College Concert Hall, Bedford, MA
A World of Music Concert Series
August 28 Newton Free Library, Newton, MA
Concert Series at Druker Auditorium
September 19 The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Boston, MA
Wednesday Evening Concert Series
October 14 Ashburnham Community Church, Ashburnham, MA
Frederick Historic Piano Collection
Historical Piano Concerts
December 1 Dover Public Library, Dover, NH
Dover Public Library Classical Concert Series, Vol. 1 "Mozart"
Soprano: Mellissa Manseau, Violin: Sally Wituszynski
Piano: Naho Bessho
2011 Program
for clarinet and piano
Brahms: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, No. 2
Poulenc: Sonata for Clarinet and Piano
Muczynski: Time Pieces
Kovacs: Sholem-alekhem, rov Feidman!
for piano and violin
Beethoven: Sonata for Piano and Violin, No. 5, "Spring"
for clarinet, violin, and piano
Milhaud: Suite for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano
January 30 Weston Public Library, Weston, MA
Concert Series, clarinet and piano
Clarinet: Karen Luttik, Piano: Naho Bessho
March 27 Unitarian Universalist Church, Nashua, NH
Clarinet: Karen Luttik, Piano: Naho Bessho
April 7 First Parish Church, Dover, NH
Charity Concert for Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Victims
Clarinet: Karen Luttik, Violin: Randy Hiller, Piano: Naho Bessho
April 20 Nagakute Cultural Center, Aichi, Japan
Charity Concert for Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Victims
Clarinet: Yumiko Moriyasu, Violin: Kiyomi Hirota, Piano: Naho Bessho
April 22 Minami Ward Community Cultural Center, Hiroshima, Japan
Clarinet: Yumiko Moriyasu, Bassoon: Yuki Hattori, Piano: Naho Bessho
2010 Program
Weber: Invitation to the Dance
Polacca Brillante
Faure: Barcarolle No. 1
Nocturne No. 13
Mendelssohn: Contemplation
Spring Song
Medtner: Canzona Serenata
Fairy Tale op. 20-1
Danza Festiva
Rachmaninoff: Piano Sonata No. 2
May 29 York-Ogunquit United Methodist Church, York, ME
June 5 Grace Episcopal Church, Manchester, NH
June 12 River Tree Arts, Kennebunk, ME
June 26 Starbird Music & Piano Gallery, Portland, ME
September 12 Lyme Congregational Church, Lyme, NH
September 24 Unitarian Church, Montpelier, VT
October 3 Parish Center for the Arts, Westford, MA
October 23 Piano Gallery of Rhode Island, Middletown, RI
November 6 Pianoforte Chicago, IL
November 22 First Parish Church, Dover, NH
CD Release Concert for the first CD "Invitation"
December 4 Yamano Hall, Nisshin, Japan
December 26 Newton Free Library, Newton, MA
Concert Series at Druker Auditorium
2007 Program
Debussy: Suite Bergamasque
Bartok: Out of Doors
Schubert: Piano Sonata in A major, D. 959
February 24 United Methodist Church, York, ME
March 4 St. John's Episcopal Church, Portsmouth, NH
April 29 Bell Center for the Arts, Dover, NH
Two pianos: Minako Merritt and Naho Bessho, Soprano: Yuka Cass
December 8 Bell Center for the Arts, Dover, NH
Violin: Maia Zander, Piano: Naho Bessho
2006 Program
Schumann: Three Romances
Beethoven: Piano Sonata No. 32
Prokofiev: Piano Sonata No. 2
January 29 Boston University, MA
Violin: Johanna Reiss, Piano: Naho Bessho
May 18 Boston University, MA
June 10 Community Church of Durham, NH
June 24 Bell Center for the Arts, Dover, NH
Two pianos: Minako Merritt and Naho Bessho, Clarinet: Yumiko Moriyasu
November 19 Boston University, MA
Violin: Maia Travers, Piano: Naho Bessho
2005 Program
Bach: English Suite No.2
Chopin: Piano Sonata No. 3
Ravel: Le Tombou de Couperin
March 18 Boston University, MA
Violin: Johanna Reiss, Piano: Naho Bessho
April 8 Boston University, MA
Piano quartet
May 6 Boston University, MA
Violin: Johanna Reiss, Clarinet: Yumiko Moriyasu, Piano: Naho Bessho
July 1 Broookline Main Library, MA
Clarinet, cello, and piano
July 22 West Chester University, PA
Recital in Brandywine Piano Institute
October 20 University of New Hampshire
EOS Concert Series
November 28 Boston University, MA
Piano trio
December 1 Boston University, MA
Two pianos: Yejin Nam and Naho Bessho
December 8 Boston University, MA