 Image search results - "concert" |
April 16, 2017 For the 100th anniversary of Biwako Shuko no Uta in 2017, we planned a mini concert at Imazu.I designed these T-shirts for this day. Also notice the Biwa pearl necklaces which I also had custom-made and gave to the girls.
|
|
It was sweet to return to Imazu to sing. It had been 11 years (2006) since we did this.
|
|
This time, we sang with Lake Biwa reed flutists Lake Reed (Kikui Satoru and Kondo Yumiko). It turned out so pretty.
|
|
We were very lucky to get Lake Reed to perform with us. Mr. Kikui (far right) basically invented the Lake Biwa reed flute in 2000.
|
|
Megan and Jamie pose in front of the song monument. Five major newspapers covered the event. (See the news article section.)
|
|
After performing at Imazu Port, we also performed inside the Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan song museum's 2nd floor.
|
|
Over 50 people attended our mini concert. Sorry about the kids not being able to see well.
|
|
A special guest was Kitagawa Akihiro who is the vocalist of the Nagahama-based duo ~Lefa~. He sang in English with the girls.
|
|
We were honored by former Shiga Governor Kada Yukiko attending our mini concert. She also promoted the 1st Biwako Music Festival to be held at Biwako Hall on June 30, 2017.
|
|
Most of the audience had to leave to go on the 3:30 pm cherry blossom cruise to Kaizu-Osaki from Imazu Port. So we were the only ones left at the end when we sang the song in Japanese the traditional way.
|
|
YouTube video of us singing Lake Biwa Rowing Song at Imazu Port. 5 min.
|
|
YouTube video of our mini concert inside Biwako Shuko no Uta Shiryokan. 23 min.
|
|
Azuchi has a cultural complex called Bungei no Sato. It includes a concert hall called Bungei Seminario, the venue of the Yoshibue Concert. If you missed the shuttle bus, you'll have to take a taxi from Azuchi Station. 文芸セミナリヨ
|
|
Yoshibue is a small flute made from reeds grown in Lake Nishinoko, one of Lake Biwa's attached lake. I attended the 4th Yoshibue Concert on April 4, 2009 which was Yoshibue Day.
|
|
Flower arrangement using reeds.
|
|
Yoshibue reed flute, made from reeds growing in Lake Biwa (Lake Nishinoko).
|
|
Inside the Bungei Seminario in Azuchi, Shiga. This hall is noted for a large pipe organ. The yoshibue concert started at noon and ended at about 4 pm. Free admission.
|
|
The Japan Yoshibue Association held a yoshibue (flute made of reeds growing in Lake Biwa) concert on April 4, 2009 which was Yoshibue Day. Various groups playing the reed flute gathered to perform a free concert. This married pair called Hot Line. ほっ
|
|
Hot Line often appears at various events. He plays the guitar while she plays the yoshibue. 「よし笛の日」定期演奏会
|
|
Part of the stage decoration were these towering bundles of reeds from Lake Biwa.
|
|
Special halftime entertainment provided by a Uyghur dish dancer by a Chinese dancer. She is an graduate student attending Hyogo University. ジャミラ ウライム
|
|
The concert was held by the Japan Yoshibue Association (Nihon Yoshibue Kyokai 日本よし笛協会) formed in 2006.
|
|
Yoshibue Junior Ensemble consisting of kids playing the reed flute. Eighteen yoshibue groups performed. Most of them welcome new members. I saw groups from Omi-Hachiman, Moriyama, Konan, Otsu, Yasu, and Kyoto.
|
|
|
Playing the yoshibue reed flute from Lake Biwa.
|
|
|
|
|
This is Mr. Kikui, the inventor of the yoshibue.
|
|
Group from Kyoto called Kawasemi, named after the kingfisher bird.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
A duo called Lake Reed.
|
|
Kikui-san 菊井 了
|
|
Sign says "Yoshibue Day" which is April 4. "Yoshi" means reed, and both yo and shi can also be translated as the number 4.
|
|
The final number was Biwako Shuko no Uta (Lake Biwa Rowing Song).
|
|
|
|
|
Hall Stage
|
|
|
|
|
