Traditional and Contemporary in the Present October 20, 2006

As part of the festivities to celebrate the new IHJ Hall, the acclaimed music ensemble Aura-J will present a program of contemporary music for Japanese instruments.

Admission: 4,000 yen (3,500 yen advanced sale)
IHJ Members or Aura-J Tomo no Kai members, 3,000yen (2,500 yen advanced sale)

Featuring Aura-J members: Seizan Sakata (shakuhachi), Reiko Kimura (21 stringed koto),Christopher Yohmei (shakuhachi), Erina Matsumura (koto), Yuko Kuwako (17 stringed koto), Tetsuya Nozawa (shamisen), Michie Kobayashi (koto)

and Guest performers:
Mika Kimula (voice), Hitomi Nakamura (hichiriki), Kaho Tosha (percussion)

Program:
Godan Ginuta, by Kengyo Mitsuzaki
Hymn for Lou and Bill, by Edward Schocker
but the rain..., by Peter Askim
The Distant Cry of the Deer, traditional
Forbidden Circles, by Byron Au Yong
Chiru, by Takeo Kudo
Hanayagi, by Minoru Miki

Official Website: http://www.i-house.or.jp/en/ProgramActivities/arts/programs.htm#auraJ