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Japan Week | Sakura Instrumental Group

When

Wednesday June 19, 2024: 6:00pm to 7:00pm  Add to Calendar /   Add to Google Calendar

Where

Downtown Library: 1st Floor Lobby

For Whom

Grade K–Adult

Description

Join us for a Japanese Festival with SAKURA Japanese Instrumental Group. The performing artists, hailing from hometowns in both Japan and the Midwest USA, come together to share the soundscapes of traditional music as expressed through the compositions of their mutual mentor Yamada Mizue from Kanazawa, Japan, some pieces from the Kodo One World collection as well as traditional folk music pieces. We will begin our journey by filling the room with the signature sounds of Japan's national instrument, the Koto, then enjoy the melodies of other festival music and the beat of the explosive sounds of the drums of Japan called Taiko, as we celebrate the art of traditional Japanese music together. 

This event is part of Japan Week and is in partnership with the University of Michigan's Center for Japanese Studies.