by minon_admin | Oct 31, 2019 | News, Outreach, School Concerts
International flautist Yoko Owada and pianist Kazuoki Fujii performed four concerts in the Iburi Subprefecture of Hokkaido during August 2019. The entire audience enjoyed the classic songs being performed, and children and students danced along to music during the...
by minon_admin | Oct 30, 2019 | Events, News, Outreach, Tohoku Hope Concert
In the month of September, three Tohoku Hope Concerts were held—the first on September 2 at Oshima Elementary in Kesennuma, Miyagi, the second on September 17 at Namie Sosei Elementary in Namie, Fukushima and the third on September 30 at Osawa Elementary in Yamada,...
by minon_admin | Sep 6, 2019 | Jazz & Popular, News, Outreach, Performing Arts, Tohoku Hope Concert
On July 9, the 76th Tohoku Hope Concert was held at Takata-higashi Middle School in Rikuzentakata, Iwate Prefecture. Takata-higashi Middle School campus stands on a hill overlooking the “Miracle Pine” tree and Hirota Bay. It was built just three years ago and features...
by minon_admin | Jun 26, 2019 | Japanese Arts, News, Outreach, Performing Arts, School Concerts
The duo Viento, which is based in Aso, Kumamoto, performs both domestically in Japan and overseas. From May 27 (Mon) to 30 (Thurs), they gave a series of school concerts in Fukuoka and Oita prefectures. May 27 (Mon): Fukuoka Prefecture Asakura City Mina Elementary...
by minon_admin | Jun 26, 2019 | Japanese Arts, News, Outreach, Performing Arts, School Concerts
The Fukuoka-based, globally active traditional Japanese musical troupe, Japan Marvelous Drummers, performed concerts at five schools in Kyushu, Japan. May 13 (Mon): Minamiaso Muraritsu Minamiaso Middle School May 14 (Tues): Mifune Choritsu Nanataki Central Elementary...
