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Mandell Theater: Philadelphia, PA; 04/03/2025; Mandell Theater; Eight Eight Time with Kendrah Butler-Waters, Suzzette Ortiz, Terry Klinefelter

Mandell Theater: Philadelphia, PA; 04/04/2025; Mandell Theater; Eight Eight Time with Kendrah Butler-Waters, Suzzette Ortiz, Terry Klinefelter

Mandell Theater (2pm): Philadelphia, PA; 04/05/2025; Mandell Theater; Eight Eight Time with Kendrah Butler-Waters, Suzzette Ortiz, Terry Klinefelter

Mandell Theater (7:30pm): Philadelphia, PA; 04/05/2025; Mandell Theater; Eight Eight Time with Kendrah Butler-Waters, Suzzette Ortiz, Terry Klinefelter

UPCOMING SHOW

Eight Eight Time – a unique suite inspired by real-life stories, written for eight hands on four grand pianos…
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NEWS

Sumi was honored with a 2023 Pew Fellowship in the Arts. Read more

Orchestral Works

Listen to some excerpts from one of Sumi's orchestral works, "Only The Midnight Sky And Silent Stars."

NEW INTERVIEW

Fellow to Fellow: Sumi Tonooka and Phillip B. Williams on Expanding Their Artistic Identities

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PRESS

“Provocative and compelling.”
~NEW YORK TIMES

“Revelatory… reminds you that originality is possible.”
~ MUSICIAN MAGAZINE

“Fierce, fascinating composer and pianist… a thoughtful, fresh voice.”
~ JAZZ TIMES

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