The Maestro and the Monster: A concert Celebrating Akira Ifukube and his Godzilla Film Music
Featuring Reiko Yamada, piano; Patrick Godon, piano and Meghan Guse, voice
Nichols Concert Hall at Music Institute of Chicago
1490 Chicago Avenue
Evanston, IL 60201
United States
$30 - Japan America Society of Chicago Members
$40 - Non-Members
$10 - Students
THE MAESTRO AND THE MONSTER AKIRA IFUKUBE AND HIS GODZILLA MUSIC
Today's Program:
Ancient Minstrelsies of Gilyak Tribes (1946)
Ritmica Ostinata per Pianoforte ed Orchestra (1961)
Piano II – Orchestra Reduction
Excerpts from Symphonic Fantasia Nos. 2 & 3 (1983)
Arranged for Two Pianos by Satoshi Imai
Terror of Mechagodzilla Suite (1975/2026)
Arranged for Two Pianos by John DeSentis
Mothra Suite (1964/2026)
Arranged by John DeSentis
Symphonic Fantasia No. 1 (1983)
Arranged for Two Pianos by Motoji Yssimal
Reiko Yamada & Patrick Godon: Pianists
Meghan Guse: Vocalist
SPECIAL CONTRIBUTORS
Master of Ceremonies: Erik Homenick, PhD, Author of Scoring Godzilla: An Analysis of Akira Ifukube’s Musical Narratives (2026, McFarland & Company)
Music Arrangements:
John DeSentis / Motoji Yssimal / Satoshi Imai
Flyer Design:
Kyle Gilmore
With our sincere appreciation to all of our special contributors for their generous support of this concert.
Japan America Society of Chicago:
Tel: (312) 263-3049
Fax: (312) 263-6120
Email: info@jaschicago.org
