Bev Patterson Frier
January 12, 2010
Hi Curt, Seems like only yesterday when you were a little boy taking piano lessons at my store. You were an excellent student. We in the states are very proud of your accomplishments. Bev
Curtis Patterson - Koto 箏: Guestbook
Kristen
November 15, 2009
Watching you play 鳥のように today was wonderful. I cried (and wasn't the only one) and laughed and felt the life in your instrument. Thank you.
Anne
December 20, 2008
Hope you have a Merry Christmas--and I hope it's warmer/less snowy there than it is in Illinois! Come to think of it, Tokyo has never been as cold/snowy as it is in Illinois right now, so I think you're safe!
November 25, 2008
It was great to meet you last night, Yusuke. Let me know what you think of the CD after you've had some time to listen. Hope to see you again! Curtis
Yusuke Igarashi
November 24, 2008
Hi Curtis!
Great concert at Ebisu!
Just wanted to say Hi and thanks for the CD!!
Curtis
November 8, 2008
Hey Anne! It's great to hear from you!
Things in Tokyo are good. I have a little breather just now, after several very busy weeks of performing and teaching. Bruce and I are looking forward to a little tour down to Kyushu for 4 or 5 concerts the second week of December.
Won't be long before the New Year's rush begins!
Anne
October 30, 2008
Hey! Just thought I'd let you know that I'm keeping track of you!
Curtis
June 3, 2008
Jonny,
Thanks for visiting my site. Hopefully I'll get to North Carolina some time to catch up. Take care!
Ayaka,
I think everyone did a great job at the YIS Spring Concert. Looking forward to working with everyone from the fall!
Ayaka Matsumura
May 24, 2008
Hello Mr.Patterson!
Its Ayaka from YIS :]
I just wanted to say thanks for helping us at the concert (again) !
Is it true you are going to become a YIS koto teacher from next year?
bye!
Jonny Kay
May 16, 2008
Hey there Curtis! This is Jonathan, Susan's little brother. She forwarded me some of your e-mails. Looks like you are doing great. I'm married w/ 2 kids (Lexi(girl) who is gonna be 5 in Oct and (Riley(hellion of a lil boy) who is gonna be 2 in June. Working as a CPA at the beach in North Carolina. It was nice to get updated on you. Take care.
Curtis Patterson
April 2, 2008
Thank you Ryota! It was a great tour, and I feel like the performances were better and better with each concert. I hope that we can keep up some of that momentum here now.
Hikaru was (is) a member of Mephisto Pheles. The band reunited in 2001 for a 21 city concert tour, and I think that they are performing here in Tokyo once in a while. I can ask Hikaru when they are playing next, if you are interested.
Looking forward to seeing you and the rest of the ensemble soon at YIS!
Ryota Nakada
March 31, 2008
Hey Mr. Patterson,
It's Ryota from YIS. I just wanted to thank you for your hard work on the NYC koto tour with us.
I was wondering what band did Hikaru Sawai play in as a heavy metal musician?
Laribi Besma
March 14, 2008
It was very nice meeting you at Mrs Fukuda's afternoon concert, I am Kanae's Tunisian friend . dear
Curtis and Bruce you played a song for me on that day ,It was very thoughtful of you and YOU PLAYED BEAUTIFULLY (^-^) Thank you.
I hope we will meet again.
Your friend from Besma Laribi.
GO GLOGAL !
カーティス・パターソン
March 11, 2008
杉本さん、メッセージありがとうございました。是非MUSICのところで音を聴いてください。まあ、会社でこのようなことをやっているのがばれない程度でね！今年は忘年会で私と一緒に、箏の二重奏を演奏することになっていますけれども、覚えていますか。そろそろ曲を決めないと！頑張りましょう！
スギモトミワコ
March 4, 2008
こんにちは！ 良いＨＰですね～。
ご連絡を頂いてから、少々バタバタしてたものですから
ここに来るまで随分時間がかかりました。
演奏が聴けるんですか～？
今日はイヤホンを持っていないので、
次回の楽しみにします。
ただ、会社でしか拝見できないので
ゆっくり聴けないのは残念です。
では、またご連絡します。
カートさんとブルースさんのこれから益々のご活躍を期待しております。
ミワ
Marbeth Bingman
February 27, 2008
Thank you for sharing your website, music and pictures with me. Wonderful. I've bookmarked this page to come back to again and again.
Curtis Patterson
February 27, 2008
Wonderful to hear from you Susan! So many fond memories of times spent with the Kays... I am busy with several different projects. Bruce and I are working on getting a new CD into production - deciding the order for the pieces, working with our designer and good friend Chuhei on the jacket layout and design - so many decisions to make! Bruce and I will be starting our spring tour in April with special guest Susan Osborn - it promises to be a great string of concerts all around Japan. Before the tour starts up, I will be spending about two weeks with the Yokohama International School Koto Ensemble (I am the new assistant director there), accompanying them on their tour to New York and New Jersey from March 12 to the 28th. There are about 9 concerts scheduled. WIll also be visiting sister Sharon in NJ for Easter. There's talk of a possible performance in Chicago in late July. More on that when things are clear....
Take care. Spring is really just around the corner!
Susan Morgam
February 25, 2008
Curt,
Love the website! (Who would have thought that you'd become a blogger!) The blossoms remind me that Spring is just around the corner. Just returned from skiing in West Virginia with the family. Cold temperatures and lots of fresh snow made for some great skiing! Now we're ready for Spring! Love hearing from you!
Curtis Patterson
February 24, 2008
I guess this guestbook is a kind of blog. I'm not sure exactly what that means, but I'll try to write once in a while, to let people know what I am up to and thinking about.
Rokudan - RIght now, I am trying to balance my activities between the areas of teaching and performance.
I have about 15 private students who come to my home in Suginami-ku regularly. It is exciting to see the progress, especially with those students who started form zero with me. Just earlier today, for example, I was working with one on Kumoi Rokudan. This is the "Kaede" for the famous piece Rokudan. It is a complex piece written to be played along with the main "Honte" piece. I played Rokudan in the lower hirajoshi tuning (starting from G) while my student played Kumoi Rokudan in the higher kumoi joshi tuning (from D). This is one on the most important works for koto, and is truly one of my favorites - especially when played with this combination.
elichan
February 24, 2008
would love to read your blog. no blog???
Shoji
February 21, 2008
やっと暖かくなってきたと思ったら、また週末は寒そうですねぇ。。。
クリスマスに忠平（さん）の家でお会いした滋賀の庄司です。
HP開設おめでとうございます。
関東でのコンサートは残念ながらなかなか行けないけれど、京都でコンサートするときにはぜひ聴きに行きたいと思っています。
Chris Morton
February 20, 2008
COLD WHEATIES!!!
(I used to call you that in high school, remember? I'm sure it's a fond memory.)
It's your old friend, Chris Neesley. Scott sent me your info. I've always enjoyed koto music. I'll have to get one of your CDs. Congrats on all of your accomplishments--lovely music. I am the mother of three crazed children (Kate-12, David-9, Will-6). I live in Verona, WI (outside of Madison) and have been married to John for the last 18 years. Amazingly, I still like him. I paint and even sell my work on occasion. I visited Japan in'94 twice for business when I worked at Lands' End (catalog co.). We have an office in Shin-Yokohama. I toured around a bit and sweated like a pig in August. It's good to hear of you. Glad you are well.
All the best,
Chris
Elizabeth Wenner-|shiyama
February 19, 2008
Love the site. Great to get schedule information. Also, the pics page if fun too. Love the Puget Sound photo. Our family has property on Anderson Island in the sound. Currently in the US ...and will be back in Tokyo soon. Will keep checking your site to find a date/place to come and see you play. Keep it updated! See you soon. elizabeth
Kyoko
February 19, 2008
Beautiful!
Snow on the pine bonsai.
I feel kusukusu,so it's exactly like you.
I hope you enjoy Sakura Tour.
See you!
Trish MacLachlan
February 19, 2008
Congratulations on the website. I'll watch for updates with interest and enjoy your tours vicariously. Maybe with a 2008 tour we'll be able to connect!
Create beauty! Best Wishes!
Trish
Susan Osborn
February 19, 2008
Beautiful site, Curt! Hope that it helps you spread the word about your beautiful music. Can't wait for our musical adventures together under the blossoms this April! Susan
Nancy Rumbel
February 19, 2008
Congratulations on the Website! What a wonderful way to hear about your great concerts and music. I look forward to your next tour in the US --- and I hope to hear you play in Japan sometime too! Have a wonderful Cherry Blossom Tour! Make sure you take pictures to post!
Peggy Condon
February 19, 2008
Curt,
The web site is great. Looks as though there have been alot of changes in your life lately.
Any chance we will see you in Geneva soon?
Peggy
Scott Neesley
February 19, 2008
What a great way to keep in touch with a dear friend! I will sip my sake and nibble on my sushi as I listen to my buddy CJP on the koto!
Balint and Daniel
February 18, 2008
What a wonderful website, omedetou!!! We hope you'll be back in the US soon for another set of concerts, it would be great to hear you perform again. Else... rendez-vous in Tokyo again!
Sharon
February 18, 2008
Curt,
This is so cool! Don't eat all the buiscotti at once or you'll get a tummy ache.
Love,
SB