2015 / New form of traditional Japanese music spread in Los Angeles
The Yamatogaku musical form was created in 1933 by Baron Okura Kishichiro, who, as founder of the Okura Hotel in Tokyo, was a well known and successful businessman. Yamatogaku melodies incorporate Western vocalization techniques including harmony, singing in round, and humming. Japanese instrumentation combines with these vocal techniques to create a free form music of […]
2013 / Kabuki music concert featuring renowned shamisen artist from Japan, Nov. 30
Nagauta Shikinokai and Yamatogaku U.S.A. present a Kabuki music concert with shamisen master Kineya Katsuyukie from Japan on Saturday, Nov. 30 at 1:30 pm at Quiet Cannon (Salon Room), 901 Via San Cremente, Montebello, CA 90640. Tickets are $45. RSVP by Nov. 24. Call Kineya Yasoyo at (626) 872-1424, Kris Bergstrom at (310) 350-8825 or […]