‘A Little Tokyo Christmas’ Returns Dec. 15
Come and enjoy holiday music, dancing, laughter and a little Christmas shopping at the return of this holiday event. Don’t miss all the...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 29, 20181 min read
Back in the Day
Above: Vocalists (from left) Brian Yamamoto, Keiko Kawashima, Helen Ota and Kurt Kuniyoshi. Below: Hits from the ’60s and ’70s prompted...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 15, 20181 min read
A Welcome Diversion
“I did not know who he was while I was talking to him and playing songs for him and his lovely daughter,” Nakane reported about the man...
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Rafu Shimpo
Nov 6, 20181 min read
L.A. Daiku Autumn Concert Nov. 10 at Zipper Hall
Beginning at 2 p.m., the free program will include Carl Orff’s masterpiece “Carmina Burana,” featuring soprano Laura Parker, tenor Robert...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 30, 20182 min read
No-No Boy: A Multimedia Concert at JANM
Julian Saporiti and Erin Aoyama “No-No Boy,” a multimedia concert performed by Julian Saporiti and Erin Aoyama, will be presented on...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 30, 20181 min read
An Afternoon of Stars
An unforgettable performance showcasing emerging artists Gankyo Nakamura (kabuki), Walter Nishinaka (taiko), Brian Mitsuhiro Wong (koto),...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 11, 20181 min read
Hiroshima, Keiko Matsui at Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival
AVALON — Hiroshima and Keiko Matsui are part of the lineup at the 32nd Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival (Oct. 11-14 and 18-21). From...
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Rafu Shimpo
Oct 2, 20182 min read
FandangObon and Encuentro This Weekend at JACCC
FandangObon incorporates music and dance from Japan, Mexico and West Africa. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) The sixth annual FandangObon...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 26, 20182 min read
‘South Pacific in Concert’ to Feature Jodi Kimura as Bloody Mary
ROLLING HILLS ESTATES — “South Pacific in Concert” will be presented at Palos Verdes Performing Arts’ Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 21, 20181 min read
2018 Kala Koa Ukulele Festival This Weekend
The event is designed to celebrate the little four-stringed wonder that has been captivating hearts and bringing musical joy into...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 21, 20183 min read
A Set List of Decades
Hiroshima (from left, Kimo Cornwell, Dean Cortez, Dan Kuramoto, June Kuramoto and Danny Yamamoto) will bring nearly 40 years of their...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 17, 20181 min read
Island Classics
Kalapana emerged as one of the most popular bands on the Hawaiian music scene in the ’70s, producing a steady stream of hits. Their 1975...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 12, 20183 min read
Great Leap Looks Back at ‘Our Stories on Stage’
Nancy Sekizawa, Nobuko Miyamoto, Quincy Surasmith (obscured), Deb Nishimura, Anne Ito and Genie Nakano perform “We Are the Children.”...
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Rafu Shimpo
Sep 12, 20183 min read
‘The Art of Shamisen’ Coming to Armstrong Theatre
TORRANCE — A unique Japanese music and dance program, “The Art of Shamisen – The Three-Stringed Lute,” will be presented at the James...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 31, 20182 min read
Two Singers Say Their Farewells at Recital
Voice teacher Lisa Joe (fourth from left) sings the praises of voice students and assistants the Morihara Sisters (Masako Nakane and Sumi...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 21, 20181 min read
An Evening with Kishi Bashi
Named a Favorite Discovery of 2012 by NPR, Kishi Bashi has captivated audiences across the globe with his loop-based live show....
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 16, 20182 min read
Yuko Mabuchi Trio at Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill
Yuko Mabuchi The Yuko Mabuchi Trio will perform on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 6:30 and 9 p.m. Herb Alpert’s Vibrato Grill, Jazz, and Etc.,...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 15, 20181 min read
Taiko Gathering Sunday at JACCC Plaza
L.A. Taiko Ichiza at last year’s Taiko Gathering. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) As part of the Nisei Week Japanese Festival, the Japanese...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 15, 20181 min read
A Hot Friday Night
Hiroshima, an L.A.-based group whose music falls between R&B, pop, world music and jazz, has long had its own niche, incorporating...
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Rafu Shimpo
Aug 9, 20181 min read
JACCC to Present ‘Sunset on the Plaza’
Violinist/singer/composer Paul Dateh will be among the performers. (Rafu Shimpo photo) In conjunction with Nisei Week Japanese Festival,...
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