Velvet Einstein recently spoke with multi-percussionist // marimbist, Haruka Fujii, ahead of her appearance with the Silkroad Ensemble at Zellerbach Hall in Berkeley on November 17th.
Haruka Fujii has become one of the most prominent solo percussionists and marimbists of her generation. She has won international acclaim for her interpretations of contemporary music, having performed numerous premieres of works from luminary composers. Since 2010, Ms. Fujii has performed as an artist of the Grammy Award winning Silkroad Ensemble, joining a group of international musicians founded by Yo-Yo Ma and serves as one of the artistic leadership team alongside with the artistic director Rhiannon Giddens.