Sae Hashimoto
Originally from Osaka, Japan, Sae Hashimoto is an exhilarating percussionist in New York City. Active in the orchestral field and a rising figure in the avant-garde scene, her unique performances have been described as “seductive yet sharp” by the New York Times, and “remarkably dynamic” in New York Classical Review. She has performed with the New York Philharmonic and New York City Ballet, and currently serves as the principal timpanist of New Jersey-based orchestra Symphony in C. As an avid baroque musician, she has performed with renowned baroque ensembles in New York on her 19th century baroque timpani. From 2018 to 2020, she served as the percussionist of Ensemble Connect, a fellowship program of Carnegie Hall for extraordinary young professional classical musicians. As a passionate advocate for contemporary music, she has worked with leading composers of today, such as Steve Reich, George Crumb, and George Lewis. Since 2017, she has premiered over ten works by avant-garde composer John Zorn, some of which have been recorded and released on albums under the Tzadik label. She has performed his music at venues throughout New York and beyond. Her latest project is Archipelago X, an improv-based trio consisting of Brian Marsella on keyboards and Ikue Mori on electronics. Their self-titled debut album will be released on Tzadik in May 2021. She was a recipient of the Kovner Fellowship at the Juilliard School where she received her BM and MM degrees.