‘East-West’ Fundraising Concert will be held on the ‘Carnegie Stage’ of the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room on Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. The beautiful, historic Community Room is located at 1115 El Centro Street. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and seating will be “festival style”—first come, first seated. This concert will present...
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Pasadena-based community taiko ensemble Makoto Taiko will present its seventeenth annual concert entitled, “One PULSE” on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at Occidental College’s Thorne Hall in Eagle Rock. The doors will open at 6:30pm and the concert begins at 7:00pm. One PULSE will feature Makoto Taiko’s signature repertoire, which includes traditional taiko pieces as...
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A night of traditional Japanese folk music featuring the taiko (drum), koto (zither), shamisen (lute) and bamboo flute (shakuhachi) will be presented at the Grand Annex in Downtown San Pedro on Friday, March 7 at 8:00 pm. The Taiko Center of Los Angeles founded by director, Rev. Tom Kurai will lead his ensemble in...
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Thursday, September 12, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Lecture by Dr. Kendal Brown Quiet Beauty: The Japanese Gardens of North America Sponsored by Kofu Bonsai Kai + Thursday, September 12, 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Bowers after Hours at Courtyard Solo Koto: Yukiko Matsuyama Sponsored by Medellas foundation + Bowers Museum 2002 North Main...
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“World Music, R&B, and a little Funk” Yukiko Matsuyama Band with Motown Legend James Gadson Saturday, Aug 17 @ 7:30 pm University of La Verne – Morgan Auditorium 1950 3rd St., La Verne, CA 91750 Legendary Motown drummer James Gadson joins International JapaneseKoto Artist Yukiko Matsuyama, Greg Vail (sax), Diana Dentino (keys),Vince van...
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Makoto Taiko of Pasadena will present their annual taiko drumming performance, featuring world renowned taiko drummer Koji Nakamura and Yukiko Matsuyama, contributed koto musician to a Grammy Award album this year. This concert will be held on June 25, at 6 pm at Thorne Hall of Occidental College, 1600 Campus Road, Los Angeles, CA...
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Japan Study Club: Tuesday, April 5, 6:30 PM Koto: Music bridges ears and cultures Lecture by Yukiko Matsuyama, contributed koto musician to the Grammy Awarded “Miho: Journey to the Mountain” album The April Japan Study Club on April 5 will feature Ms. Yukiko Matsuyama, Los Angeles-based koto artist. On Feb 13, Ms. Matsuyama appeared...
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