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“You should pay $3000 to see these three. […] Amazing talent.” |
| – The Debbie Nigro Show |
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“They’ve earned a place in the world. […] …I hear in their music—the passion, the ability to meld their craft together into one voice and yet at the same time there’s that sensitivity to the individual. […] …absolutely breathtaking.” |
| – Westchester on the Level with Hezi Aris |
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“With their technical mastery, attention and energy, they won the audience’s enthusiastic approval and applause.” |
| – The Times Herald-Record |
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“They were all child prodigies, all graduates of The Juilliard School.... Their concerts have received accolades from the press and internationally famous performers.” |
| – Yonkers Rising |
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“The Furuya Sisters have performed in the great concert halls of the United States and Europe.” |
| – Wallkill Valley Times/Times Community Newspapers |
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“Piano trio delights” |
| – The Riverdale Press |
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“Their fans include Kirk Douglas, Joan Fontaine, Lauren Bacall, Hayley Mills…as well as King Don Juan Carlos of Spain, former President of France Jacques Chirac and the governors of New York and New Jersey.” |
| – Nyack News & Views |
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“ONE, TWO, and THREE TOGETHER.
ONE is for Mimi performing Bach's Suite for Solo Cello No.3 in C major BWV 1009,
for Harumi performing Bach's Allemanda from his Partita for Solo Violin No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004, and
for Sakiko performing Chopin's Andante Spianato et Grande Polonaise Brillante in E-flat major, Op. 22.
TWO is for Harumi & Sakiko playing Saint-Saens' Havanaise in Emajor; Op. 83.
THREE is for Tchaikovsky's Trio for Violin, Cello and Piano in A minor, Op. 50 with Mimi, Sakiko and Harumi.” |
| – CANVAS |
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“The Furuya Sisters, a classical concert trio, will be on stage tonight…. The sisters, Sakiko, Mimi and Harumi, each a child prodigy and Juilliard graduate, have been performing together since childhood and agreed that being onstage as a group has become almost second nature. […] Having played together for so long, the sisters are in synch musically,” |
| – The Examiner News |
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“…the acclaimed Furuya Sisters will grace Von Der Mehden Recital Hall. […] The sisters all graduated from the Juilliard School in New York City, and their talent is immense. […] The group has received praise from other world-renowned figures. These include First Lady Michelle Obama, Portugal’s President Aníbal Cavaco Silva, Spain’s President José Zapatero, France’s Ex-President Nicolas Sarkozy and England’s Queen Elizabeth II, among many other notable names.” |
| – The Daily Campus |
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“…part of the trio’s success comes from the fact that they are sisters, and naturally have a lot of chemistry between them.” |
| – TimesLedger |
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“World-acclaimed performers, The Furuya, Sisters…. The sisters have performed worldwide—from the United States to the Czech Republic, from England to Spain, and from Austria to Hungary.” |
| – UConn Daily Digest |
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“The world-renowned and nationally popular trio…” |
| – Visit Nyack |
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“It’s such an interesting story. […] …a lot of determination and will-power—it’s so impressive. […] Very exciting.” |
| – Hersam Acorn Radio Arts & Leisure Hour with Steve Coulter and Sally Sanders |
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“Lovely women who are out-of-control talented. […] …three incredible prodigies, three sisters…they’re known around the world. They are being acclaimed by everybody who can acclaim talent of this height. […] …beautiful style. […] …a gift to the world.” |
| – The Debbie Nigro Show |
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“Together they are The Furuya Sisters, three talented women who have maintained a steadfast determination to succeed as performing musicians despite the obstacles placed in their path.” |
| – Lewisboro Ledger |
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“Making beautiful music…” |
| – The Willimantic Chronicle |
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“Sisters Mimi Furuya on cello, Sakiko Furuya on piano and Harumi Furuya on violin have achieved stunning accomplishments in their careers. […] The sisters are the great grandnieces of Prime Minister Baron Kijuro Shidehara who was responsible for Article 9 (Peace Clause) of the Japanese Constitution.” |
| – Harrison Patch Media |
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“WORLD ACCLAIMED FURUYA SISTERS PERFORM TCHAIKOVSKY AND MOZART… The Furuya Sisters – Mimi, Sakiko & Harumi Furuya – are all Juilliard graduates with international prizes and superlative accolades. Legendary Actor Billy Gray tells everyone: ‘I’m a big fan of these sisters. You can’t go wrong at one of their concerts they come to play. You’ll be happy you went!’” |
| – Long Island Exchange |
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“Talent Runs In The Family […] Look for The Furuya Sisters in the future.” |
| – Rockland Review |
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“The Furuya sisters…all play classic instruments; all went to Juilliard; all have composed music. And they have played with some of the major orchestras of the world as soloists.” |
| – The Journal News |
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“Mimi, Sakiko and Harumi Furuya, all Juilliard graduates, clearly know about family harmony.” |
| – The Record |
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“nationally-renowned” |
| – The Daily Voice |
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“Sisters, Mimi on cello, Sakiko on piano and Harumi on violin, performed works by Tchaikovsky and Mozart for an appreciative audience…” |
| – Rye Patch Media |
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“Don't miss the talented Furuya sisters as they perform music by Wolfgang Mozart, Fritz Kreisler and Felix Mendelssohn. The three sisters-Mimi, Sakiko and Harumi-are graduates of the Juilliard School and prize-winning performers, respectively, on the cello, piano and violin. Having been child prodigies, they've played in some of the world's top concert halls. They're here not only to showcase their talent, but also to express their belief that the soothing nature of classical music offers psychological health benefits, making it a boon for the soul as well as the ears.
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| – Westchester Health & Life |
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“Each was a child prodigy, and they're all Juilliard School graduates.” |
| – The Times Herald-Record |
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“World Acclaimed Furuya Sisters Perform in Paramus and Tenafly…” |
| – The Paramus Post |
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“They are skilled as soloists or can play a duo or trio covering a wide range of repertoire. They consider composers from ‘Bach, Mozart, Beethoven and onward’ as their musical influences. The Furuya Sisters have recorded 14 CDs showcasing a wide range of classical pieces they’ve performed during the course of their career…. In addition to being talented, the Furuya Sisters are also highly educated.” |
| – The Rivertowns Enterprise |
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“The Furuya Sisters are endorsed by top international figures including Olivia de Havilland, Joan Fontaine, Rhonda Fleming, Alicia De Larrocha, President Jacques Chirac of France, and others.” |
| – Northern Valley Suburbanite |
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“The three talented Furuya Sisters...” |
| – The Daily Voice |
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“The three sisters’ original personalities merge into one as beautiful harmony is borne. […] In response to the three sisters’ harmony borne in perfect unison of breath, the audience appeared pleasantly drunk. …these three sisters endowed with overflowing talent perform solo, duo, and trio concerts mainly in the U.S. and Europe, and are receiving high acclaim for their performances.” |
| – The NY Weekly Japion |
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“The concert was a great success. The audience was amazed by their disciplined technique, lyrical phrasing and pleasant stage presence. […] Violinist Harumi projected a sweet, crisp sound on the Stradivari that flowed above the cello and piano. Cellist Mimi had a rich and deep sound that made her the gravity of the group. Her sound was well blended with Harumi’s sound to make a contrasting sonority. Pianist Sakiko had the dominating role in the trio. Her piano playing was powerful and musical.” |
| – WMP Concert Hall Review |
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“Harumi on violin, Sakiko on piano, and Mimi on cello, the trio is instantly serious, absorbed, and totally involved in the service of music.” |
| – The Rivertowns Enterprise |
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