Machiko Ozawa (violin,electric-violin and tap)
Justin Hines (multi-percussion)

Percussionist Justin Hines and violinist Machiko Ozawa are JUSTADUO, presenting original contemporary chamber music inspired by world music, jazz, and the avant garde. Since 2001, they have performed several times in New York venues, including Carnegie Hallfs Weill Recital Hall, HERE performance space, and Riverside Church. They have also performed in Japan at the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan. During the 2003-04 season, JUSTADUO was chosen to represent Lincoln Center in a series of outreach performances in childrenfs hospitals and senior homes. Syrenes, JUSTADUOfs concerto for violin, percussion, and orchestra, was commissioned by the North Shore Symphony Orchestra (Plainview, N.Y.) and premiered in spring 2004. During 2005-6 season, Justaduo has been sponsored by YAMAHA foundation in Japan for recording its first CD.
* Original Music :
- Havana Murder Mystery(2003)-for violin and conga
- Sleepwalking(2001)-for violin and multi percussion
- Vertical Voyage(2002)?for electric violin and multi percussion
- 13 tones(2003)-for violin, tap dancing and multi percussion
- Syrenes(2004)-concerto for violin, percussion and orchestra
- India Indigogo(2003)-for violin and multi percussion
- Side Show Symphony for Snare Drum and Violin in 4 movements (2003)
* Performances :
- May 2004 Recital at Advent Lutheran Church
- May 2004 Concert by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- March 2004 Concert by Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts
- March 2004 Performed original concerto with North Shore Symphony Orchestra
- September 2003 Recital at Riverside Church
- May 2003 Recital in NY
- February 2003 Recital at Rudolf Steiner School Music Hall
- May 2002 Performed at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
- February 2002 Performed at Weil Recital Hall in Carnegie Hall in NYC
- October 2001 Appearance in Fielday Festival at HERE ARTS CENTER
* Review :
- New York Concert Review (Fall 2002)
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