Ghost Stories and Jazz October 30, 2010

The haunting experience of Brenda Wong Aoki's ghost stories masterfully performed in concert with Asian jazz pioneer and Emmy Award-winning composer Mark Izu. Backed up by Taiko drums of Janet Koike & Kathryn Cabunoc, Anthony Brown on multiple percussion and Shoko Hikage on Koto and Mas Koga on Saxophone and Shakuhachi. This Halloween show is a great way to lead into Halloween night and bring the family (appropriate for children 9 and up.)

Brenda Wong Aoki and Mark Izu have together and separately garnered international acclaim for their multi-disciplinary work that blends Japanese Noh & Kyogen theater, Gagaku (Imperial Court Music) with contemporary performance, jazz and spoken word traditions. Mark is an Emmy Award-winning composer, and the two present work that represents the changing cultural face of the world. www.firstvoice.org

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