About
Shirabe
ShirabeShirabe is all about intercultural exchange, respect, and understanding. We want to connect people - no matter who they are, where they come from, or what they believe in. And we want to touch them where it matters most: in their hearts. What else could be more heart-touching than the lovely sound of music, than a breathtaking moment of art?[し ら べ shirabe, Jap .: sound, search]
WHAT WE DO
we bring together artists from all over the world to create unique encounters between cultures, countries, and people. Let art spread the word across cultural, economic, and academic sectors worldwide!
The
Team
Sophie Steiner
Artistic Director of the Shirabe Festival
Sophie Steiner is an Austrian harpist and Artistic Director. In addition to her work as a soloist, chamber, and orchestral musician, she creates new concert concepts and has been awarded the Masefield Prize for her work. She is the Artistic Director of the international Shirabe Festival, which aims to promote intercultural understanding, exchange, and respect worldwide through art.
Manami
Okazaki
Production Manager
Manami Okazaki is an internationally active singer and actress, director of TheaterArche, and cultural manager. As a soprano, she has appeared at renowned venues such as the Vienna State Opera, the Festspielhaus Baden-Baden, the Alte Oper Frankfurt, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre. Since 2019, she has shaped the artistic profile of TheaterArche, realizing her own productions and regularly performing as a singer and actress on its stage.
Linda Maria
Rodriguez Breña
Pedagogical Concept
Born in Vienna, Austria, with roots in Cuba and Hungary, Linda Maria Rodriguez Breña studied classical singing and pedagogy at the mdw – University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna – as well as the Kunitachi College of Music in Tokyo, Japan. As a teacher and singer, she also promotes the importance of cultural exchange via musical mediation and innovative concepts.
Contact
Interested in a partnership? Up for more performances? Send us a message: contactus@shirabefestival.com