Practice, Practice, Practice:
My Road to Carnegie Hall

This extraordinary bilingual book chronicles the fifteen-month journey from the moment Carnegie Hall's date was confirmed to the day Nana stepped onto its legendary stage for her performance.

With stunning full-color photography by Francis Catania and Daichi Torigoe, two of the most celebrated photographers in the world, Practice, Practice, Practice is an intimate, behind-the-scenes portrait of dedication, artistry, and the pursuit of a dream.

The book also offers an exclusive look at the creation of the breathtaking gowns Nana wore for her debut — masterworks by renowned couturier Katsuya Ooe. Working alongside textile expert Masaru Naruse and pattern maker Mizuyo Uno, Ooe employed a weaving technique over two thousand years old — first weaving the silk by hand, then embedding intricate designs directly into the fabric itself.