Japanese Music Celebration
Japanese Music Celebration
Sat, Feb 11, 11:00 AM
Fort Lee Public Library • Fort Lee, NJ
Free
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"Crossing the Seas" Chamber Music with Japanese Drums by Midori Larsen
Featuring Japanese drums and other Western instruments, the composer Midori Larsen presents her works inspired by migration stories.
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5-25 46th Ave 5-25 46th Avenue Queens, NY 11101
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About this event
In a unique combination of traditional Japanese taiko drums and Western musical instruments, Midori Larsen, a Japanese immigrant woman composer, invites you to experience her compositions influenced by classical, jazz, and Japanese music.
“Crossing the Seas” is a series of original chamber music featuring woodwind, piano, guitar, bass, percussion, and taiko drums, inspired by migration stories of her own and other Japanese immigrant mothers.
Performers:
Ben Kono (woodwind)
Martha Kato (piano)
Olli Hirvonen (guitar)
Evan Gregor (bass)
Rogerio Boccato (percussion)
Fumi Tanakadate (taiko)
Guillermo Laporta (video projection)
Ticket prices:
*Limited number of early bird tickets available until 10/23!
General $20 + processing fee
Children/students $13 + processing fee
Regular (sales end on 11/13 at 4pm)
General admission $25 + processing fee
Children/students $18 + processing fee
At the door (Venmo or Paypal recommended)
General admission $30
Children/students $23
More about Midori Larsen: midorilarsen.com, Instagram @midorilarsen
More about Culture Lab: https://www.culturelablic.org, Instagram @culturelablic
Midori Larsen is an artist in residence at Culture Lab LIC.
Culture Lab LIC is a 501(c)(3) formed to be the arts and culture umbrella for Western Queens. We present local, national, and international art of all genres, while supporting New York artists and other nonprofits by providing space, resources and a sense of community.
Operating out of a 12,000 square foot converted warehouse, Culture Lab LIC hosts two fine art galleries, an 80 seat theater, classroom space, an 18,000 square foot outdoor venue, and a robust residency program. Culture Lab LIC is dedicated to upholding, equity, diversity and inclusion across all our platforms.
"Crossing the Seas" is supported by New Music USA’s Creator Development Fund in 2022-23.
It is also supported by funds from the New York State Council on the Arts, Statewide Community Regrants Program (formerly the Decentralization program) with the support of Governor Kathy Hochul and the New York State Legislature, and administered by Flushing Town Hall.