Featured Articles

Ayako at JJA Awards Gala

Aug 18th, 2010 | By Jan Matthies | Category: Featured Articles

Ayako Shirasaki performed at the Jazz Journalists Association 2010 awards gala! Watch the recorded live stream…
Click here to get the link to the video of her performance.
Recent press reviews: “Jazz improvisation at the highest level. World class.” - Jazzthetik, German Jazz Magazine // “Ayako Shirasaki transforms the beauty solo piano with superb technique and unquestioned talent…” […]



“Falling Leaves - Live in Hamburg” - New CD by Ayako Shirasaki

Jun 20th, 2010 | By Jan Matthies | Category: Featured Articles

“Falling Leaves - Live in Hamburg”, the stunning new solo jazz piano album from frequent finalist in major U.S. jazz piano competitions Ayako Shirasaki, has been released by Jan Matthies Records on September 7, 2010.
CD Reviews so far:
www.eJazzNews.com: “Falling Leaves is not your typical solo piano outing, it contains several magical moments listeners will turn […]



1. International Jazz Solo Piano Festival

May 17th, 2009 | By Jan Matthies | Category: Featured Articles

Visit the Festival website: www.jazzsolopianofestival.com With friendly support of the Steinway houses Munich, Hamburg and Berlin, the organizer Jan Matthies Music Management, presents the first season of the International Jazz Solo Piano Festival in March 2009 with venues in Munich, Hamburg and Berlin. The virtuosic performing jazz solo pianist can be […]