Washington Toho Koto Society to Present 35th Annual Concert
The Washington Toho Koto Society will hold its 35th Annual Spring Concert on Sunday, April 29 at 2PM at Guildenhorn Recital Hall/Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center of the University of Maryland in College Park. The concert is free.
Joined by music students of the University of Maryland, the Toho Koto Society will perform an afternoon of traditional and contemporary koto music. This year’s concert includes not only koto selections, but also combinations with shakuhachi (bamboo flute), shamisen (banjo-like instrument), flute and harp, and vocal, providing an insight to the versatility of the instrument.
The Washington Toho Koto Society is a traditional Japanese music ensemble which received a Special Award from the Japanese Foreign Ministry in 2003 for promoting mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and the U.S. through music. Lead by Kyoko Okamoto, the non-profit group promotes understanding and appreciation of Japanese music.
For more information, call 301-572-7088 or 202-944-9648 or visit the Society's website at
www.kotosociety.org
Joined by music students of the University of Maryland, the Toho Koto Society will perform an afternoon of traditional and contemporary koto music. This year’s concert includes not only koto selections, but also combinations with shakuhachi (bamboo flute), shamisen (banjo-like instrument), flute and harp, and vocal, providing an insight to the versatility of the instrument.
The Washington Toho Koto Society is a traditional Japanese music ensemble which received a Special Award from the Japanese Foreign Ministry in 2003 for promoting mutual understanding and friendship between Japan and the U.S. through music. Lead by Kyoko Okamoto, the non-profit group promotes understanding and appreciation of Japanese music.
For more information, call 301-572-7088 or 202-944-9648 or visit the Society's website at
www.kotosociety.org
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