Okinawan Music Explored at ‘Strings of Ryūkyū’ Event
Miki Nakamine (Photo by Joseph Kamiya) GARDENA — The Okinawa Association of America (OAA) in Gardena will host a special event...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 28, 20163 min read
‘Revenant’ Blocked from Oscar Music Category
Alejandro González Iñárritu’s “The Revenant” is expected to win several Oscars at Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony, but the prize for...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 22, 20161 min read
Kenny Endo Coming to Aratani Theatre March 5
Kenny Endo (Photo by Shuzo Uemoto) Taiko virtuoso Kenny Endo and his Contemporary Ensemble bring their 40th Anniversary Tour to the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 18, 20163 min read
An Ovation for the Maestro
Seiji Ozawa Rafu Wire and Staff Reports An opera recording by Japanese conductor Seiji Ozawa on Monday won the Best Opera Recording award...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 10, 20162 min read
JANM Free Family Day on Feb. 13
“Making Music” is the theme of the next JANM Free Family Day, to be held Saturday, Feb. 13, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Japanese...
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Rafu Shimpo
Feb 5, 20164 min read
Pledge ‘Allegiance’
George Takei and Lea Salonga star in “Allegiance.” By LANE NISHIKAWA “Allegiance,” the first Japanese American musical on Broadway, at...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 20, 20161 min read
Open Mic Night Returns to GVJCI
Perfect for enjoying a Valentine’s Day dinner (without the rush or crowd), or just a lovely Saturday night dinner and drinks with...
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Rafu Shimpo
Jan 7, 20163 min read
UCLA to Screen ‘Hidden Legacy’ Documentary
A screening of “Hidden Legacy” at the Japanese American National Museum in 2014 was attended by several interviewees, two of whom have...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 29, 20151 min read
Sharing the Joy of Music
The recital was composed of pieces played by the young piano students, as well as a performance from the Keiro Chorus Group, and two...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 23, 20151 min read
UTB to Locally Broadcast Year-end ‘Kohaku’ Music Festival Dec. 31
UTB, digital channel 18.2. The show begins locally at 6:50 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 31, and runs until just after midnight. An encore...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 21, 20151 min read
L.A. Daiku New Year’s Concert Set for Jan. 10
The group will hold its 2016 New Year’s Concert at the Aratani Theatre in Little Tokyo on Sunday, Jan. 10. Doors open at 3:30 p.m., with...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 15, 20153 min read
Conductor Ozawa Among Grammy Nominees
The awards will be presented on Feb. 15 at Staples Center. Ozawa and his producers are nominated in the Best Opera Recording category for...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 15, 20151 min read
Hawaiian-Style Christmas at Aratani
Halau Keali’i O Nalani “Soon It Will Be Christmas/Aloha Kalikimaka” will be presented on Sunday, Dec. 20, at 3 p.m. at the Aratani...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 11, 20151 min read
‘Mele Kalikimaka’ at JANM
“Mele Kalikimaka” is the theme for the next JANM Free Family Day on Saturday, Dec. 12, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Japanese American...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 9, 20155 min read
Conductor Ozawa Receives Kennedy Center Honor
Seiji Ozawa and fellow honoree Cicely Tyson at the Kennedy Center Honors gala. (CBS) WASHINGTON— Conductor Seiji Ozawa was one of five...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 2, 20152 min read
What’s Happening at the Bowers Museum
John York, Yukiko Matsuyama and friends SANTA ANA — Upcoming events at the Bowers Museum, 2002 N. Main St. in Santa Ana, include the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Dec 1, 20152 min read
Keiko Matsui at the Aratani
Keiko Matsui at Yoshi’s SF in 2012. “Acoustic at the Aratani,” featuring Keiko Matsui with Carlitos Del Puerto and Jimmy Branly and guest...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 18, 20151 min read
Kenny Endo Ensemble Coming to OC
One of the leading personas in contemporary percussion and rhythm, Kenny Endo is at the vanguard of the taiko genre, continuing to lead...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 13, 20151 min read
The Legend Lives On
Photos by J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 13, 20151 min read
J-Pop Weekend
The lineup also featured Cube, Sizuku, Yukiko Haneda, Linkstars, Rio Hiiragi, 564, Cheeky Parade, Jaweye, Solidemo, a Naruto character...
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