THE RAFU MARKET

Come and enjoy holiday music, dancing, laughter and a little Christmas shopping at the return of this holiday event. Don’t miss all the...

Above: Vocalists (from left) Brian Yamamoto, Keiko Kawashima, Helen Ota and Kurt Kuniyoshi. Below: Hits from the ’60s and ’70s prompted...

“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...

Beginning at 2 p.m., the free program will include Carl Orff’s masterpiece “Carmina Burana,” featuring soprano Laura Parker, tenor Robert...

Julian Saporiti and Erin Aoyama “No-No Boy,” a multimedia concert performed by Julian Saporiti and Erin Aoyama, will be presented on...

An unforgettable performance showcasing emerging artists Gankyo Nakamura (kabuki), Walter Nishinaka (taiko), Brian Mitsuhiro Wong (koto),...

AVALON — Hiroshima and Keiko Matsui are part of the lineup at the 32nd Catalina Island JazzTrax Festival (Oct. 11-14 and 18-21). From...

FandangObon incorporates music and dance from Japan, Mexico and West Africa. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) The sixth annual FandangObon...

ROLLING HILLS ESTATES — “South Pacific in Concert” will be presented at Palos Verdes Performing Arts’ Norris Theatre, 27570 Norris Center...

The event is designed to celebrate the little four-stringed wonder that has been captivating hearts and bringing musical joy into...

Hiroshima (from left, Kimo Cornwell, Dean Cortez, Dan Kuramoto, June Kuramoto and Danny Yamamoto) will bring nearly 40 years of their...

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...

Nancy Sekizawa, Nobuko Miyamoto, Quincy Surasmith (obscured), Deb Nishimura, Anne Ito and Genie Nakano perform “We Are the Children.”...

TORRANCE — A unique Japanese music and dance program, “The Art of Shamisen – The Three-Stringed Lute,” will be presented at the James...

Voice teacher Lisa Joe (fourth from left) sings the praises of voice students and assistants the Morihara Sisters (Masako Nakane and Sumi...

Named a Favorite Discovery of 2012 by NPR, Kishi Bashi has captivated audiences across the globe with his loop-based live show....

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.,...

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...

Hiroshima, an L.A.-based group whose music falls between R&B, pop, world music and jazz, has long had its own niche, incorporating...

Violinist/singer/composer Paul Dateh will be among the performers. (Rafu Shimpo photo) In conjunction with Nisei Week Japanese Festival,...