2024/4/07: Japanese American Cultural & Community Center to host concert of Kaoru Kakizakai, renowned Shakuhachi player from Japan on April 7 at 3PM

Kaoru Kakizakai

The Japanese American Cultural & Cultural Center presents “An Afternoon of Shakuhachi with Kaoru Kakizakai” at TWCCC & James Irvine Japanese Garden at JACCC, 244 South San Pedro Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012, on Sunday, April 7, 2024, from 3:00 pm – 5:30 pm. Doors opens at 3 pm. Program begins at 3:30 pm.

Tickets
Pre-sale: $15 ($5 off for JACCC Members)
Day of Show: $20 ($5 off for JACCC Members)

The program features master practitioner Kaoru Kakizakai – an internationally renowned player and teacher of shakuhachi, a traditional Japanese vertical bamboo instrument.

This program includes a discussion and performance with guest musicians. Kakizakai has continued the vision of his teacher, Katsuya Yokoyama, by creating the International Shakuhachi Society and spreading shakuhachi around the world.

Featured guests include: Yuki Yasuda, koto; Nobuko Fukatsu, biwa; Shawn Schroeder, shakuhachi

Promotional support from the San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center.