DISCOGRAPHY

“A superb player, is also a gifted creator of music” (The Diapason, 2010)

“A strong case for her instrument's third-millennium credentials…the best harpsichordist. A delight!”(Minneapolis Star Tribune, 2010),“

Twenty-four tracks of passionate, sparkling, lyrical, even poignant music to help secure the harpsichord’s presence in the new millennium.” (Fanfare, 2010)

“…charming, unreservedly melodic, poignant and lighthearted”(American Record Guild, 2010)

“ Her contemporary harpsichord music is ingenious, fanciful, diverse and unpretentious… I admit I’ve never been a fan of the harpsichord, she has changed all that for me and awakened me to the idea that a composer can reinvent an instrument…” (Fanfare, 2010)“

“With stylistic influences from her native country, American jazz, French Impressionism, and Latin and South American rhythms and sensibilities, Asako Hirabayashi brings us enticing music and outstanding performances on this impressive recording. (International Alliance for Women in Music, 2011)

Selected as one of the top ten albums of the year 2018 and earned Gold Medal Award by the Global Music Awards 2018, Selected as one of 5 best Classical CD of the year 2010 by Star Tribune.

“A strong case for her instrument's third-millennium credentials…the best harpsichordist. A delight!”
 - Minneapolis Star Tribune, 2010

The Boys who Drew Cats for Tenor, Baritone, Piano, Violin, Cello (2014) Commissioned by the University of North Carolina-Charlotte. The text is written by Asako Hirabayashi in Japanese. This is based on Japanese old folk tale. It was premiered at 2016 Metropolitan International Music Festival at Bruno Walter Auditorium at Lincoln Center, New York on February 2, 2016. It was performed and recorded at the faculty concert series, “Art Songs by Asian and Asian-American Composers” at University of North Carolina Charlotte in February 8, 2016.