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about
Music From Japan
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For more than 30 years, Music From Japan has championed wider knowledge
about and appreciation of Japanese music and composers, which the West
has generally had little opportunity to enjoy.
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Founded in 1975 by current Artistic Director Naoyuki Miura, Music From
Japan continues to preside as the leading presenter of Japanese contemporary
and traditional music in the United States and the world. After two decades
of touring throughout North and South America, Central Asia and Japan,
Music From Japan has presented nearly 400 works, including 59 world premieres
and 48 commissions (for both Japanese and American composers). Over the
course of 30 years, approximately 100 Japanese composers have been showcased,
as well as many traditional Japanese pieces. Music From Japan was honored
for its activities when the organization received the Japanese Foreign
Minister's Commendation in July 2007. Most recently, Mr. Miura was awarded
the Commissioner of the Agency of Cultural Affairs' Award in December
2007.
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Exploring
Ma:
Ancient Winds & Percussion
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Modern
and traditional works have been selected for their use of ma,
the Japanese concept that has been described as the "powerful
silence" in music. Yasunori Yamaguchi (percussion),
Mayumi Miyata (sho) and others will play works by John
Cage and Toru Takemitsu. Program includes traditional
gagaku for wind instruments. Pre-concert lecture in New York
by Professor Donald Keene.
February
23 NEW YORK , NY
February
26 BIRMINGHAM, AL
February
28 SPARTANBURG, SC
March
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WASHINGTON, DC
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| Yasunori Yamaguchi,
percussionist |
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Current
Sounds: Japan
Three
world premieres of Music From Japan commissions. A program of chamber
works never before heard in the U.S. will be performed by distinguished
contemporary musicians, lead by Maestro Donald Palma. The
four composers to be featured are: Tetsuji Emura, Toshio
Nakagawa, Masakazu Natsuda and Yumi Saiki.
February
24 NEW YORK , NY
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| Toshio Nakagawa |
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Masakazu Natsuda |
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Yumi Saiki |
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become
a Tomodachi
(a friend of Music From Japan)
Your individual contribution of $50 or more helps us continue the concerts
and programs designed to bring you closer to Japanese culture. Tomodachi
receive special discounts on concert tickets, priority seating for all our
programs, and invitations to special receptions and forums. The Tomodachi
contribution and ticket order form is available from Music From Japan.
Please email us at: mfjrc@aol.com.
(updated
1/8/08)
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Music
From Japan's activities are supported in part by the New York State
Council on the Arts. |
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