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Global Study of Tone and Harmony
By DEAN WILSON, Special to the Rafu Concert pianist and noted music lecturer Akiko Dohi brought a fascinating program to the First...
Rafu Shimpo
Mar 14, 20171 min read
Sakura Saturday
Shinkendo demonstration at the 2015 West Covina Cherry Blossom Festival. (J.K. YAMAMOTO/Rafu Shimpo) WEST COVINA — The East San Gabriel...
Rafu Shimpo
Mar 13, 20171 min read
Shigin Workshop at Takachizu on March 12
“Takachizu: Gut & Soul: A Shigin Singing and Poetry Workshop” will be held on Sunday, March 12, from 4 to 6:30 p.m. at VIDA Group...
Rafu Shimpo
Mar 10, 20171 min read
INTO THE NEXT STAGE: Gerald Ishibashi Still Building Bridges Across Generations
You’ve seen the ads in this paper and on Rafu.com. You’ve seen it mentioned in this column, Wimpy Hiroto’s “Crossroads to Somewhere”...
Rafu Shimpo
Feb 23, 20176 min read
Concert to Remember Composer/Activist Glenn Horiuchi
From right: Glenn Horiuchi, William Roper and Francis Wong in 1997 at the Japanese American National Museum. (Photo by Joseph Mitchell)...
Rafu Shimpo
Feb 22, 20172 min read
‘The First Karaoke: Enka!’ at JACCC
Bruce Yonemoto’s new body of work, a multi-channel media installation, refreshes the original political content of enka songs —...
Rafu Shimpo
Feb 22, 20171 min read
Society of Seven to Celebrate 50th Anniversary in Redondo Beach
Originating in the Hong Kong as The Fabulous Echoes, Society of Seven established themselves at the Outrigger Waikiki on Kalakaua Avenue...
Rafu Shimpo
Feb 21, 20171 min read
Taiko Concert at Bowers Museum
Taiko Center of Los Angeles SANTA ANA — A free taiko concert will be held Saturday, Jan. 21, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. at the Bowers Museum,...
Rafu Shimpo
Jan 20, 20171 min read
Multidisciplinary Performance at Armstrong Theatre
Inspired by Japanese mythology, “A Seed” connects the audience to the spirit of gratitude. It’s a bountiful harvest celebrated with...
Rafu Shimpo
Jan 10, 20171 min read
UPDATED: 67th ‘Kohaku’ Music Festival Airs Saturday on UTB18
Hosts Katsumi Arimura and Masaki Aiba The 67th edition of the popular “Kohaku Uta Gassen” will air locally this Saturday on UTB18,...
Rafu Shimpo
Dec 29, 20161 min read
Rafu Shimpo
Dec 28, 20160 min read
Fukushima Honda Tomodachi Concert at Aratani
Musician Daniel Ho working with Tohoku youth. (Photo by Kacey Takashima/American Honda Motor Co., Inc.) The Fukushima Honda Tomodachi...
Rafu Shimpo
Dec 27, 20161 min read
Registration Now Open to Perform in ‘Bridge to Joy’ Concert
The performance will be held on Friday, July 28, 2017 at the Walt Disney Concert Hall. “Bridge to Joy will illuminate voices from...
Rafu Shimpo
Dec 26, 20162 min read
2017 Grammy Nominees Announced
SANTA MONICA — The Recording Academy welcomed the class of nominees for the 59th annual Grammy Awards on Dec. 6. Top nominees are Beyoncé...
Rafu Shimpo
Dec 9, 20163 min read
Rafu Shimpo
Dec 9, 20160 min read
Taiko Heroes 3 at Live Arts Los Angeles
On Ensemble Taiko Heroes 3 will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 8 pm. at Live Arts Los Angeles, 4210 Panamint St (at Eagle Rock...
Rafu Shimpo
Nov 30, 20161 min read
‘Madame Butterfly: A Tragedy of Japan’ in North Hollywood
“Madame Butterfly” A Tragedy of Japan,” a play by David Belasco, is being performed at TU (Theatre Unlimited) studios, 10943 Camarillo...
Rafu Shimpo
Nov 17, 20161 min read
L.A. Daiku’s Autumn Choral Classics Concert
Photo by Okitsugu Furuya ALTADENA — The Los Angeles Daiku will perform its Autumn Choral Classics on Saturday, Nov. 5, at the Altadena...
Rafu Shimpo
Nov 5, 20161 min read
New Musical Brings History to Life
The show will have a two-week run at the Miles Playhouse, 1130 Lincoln Blvd. in Santa Monica. Showtimes: Thursday, Nov. 10, Friday, Nov....
Rafu Shimpo
Nov 4, 20162 min read
Togen Daiko to Celebrate 20th Anniversary
The group will be joined by Ichimi Daiko of San Luis Obispo; Azuma Kotobuki Kai of Ventura County, a classical Japanese dance troupe; and...
Rafu Shimpo
Nov 4, 20161 min read
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