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Japanese Lounge Night
Vol.33 December 11th, Sunday 7-11pm
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=209026605833784
The Pink Cow presents monthly
Japanese Lounge Night vol.33
NO show charge. Table seat for dinner guests.

A monthly event to introduce, listen & learn traditional Japanese instruments in relaxed way over yummy Pink Cow dinner without expensive ticket or keep you quiet !

Venue: The Pink Cowhttp://www.thepinkcow.com/
1-3-18-B1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
TEL:03-3406-5597 MAP■http://gmap.jp/shop-911.html

*featured special performers*

19時~Busted Eventually (shamisen punk band) 
19時半~福士駒美子Kumiko Fukushi(民謡Ming-yo 日本民謡協会所属、福澤久夫門下)
20時~JAQUWA/寂和(箏・サックス)http://jaquwa.jp/
20時半~真木ユリエMaki Yurie(R&E演歌) http://yuriemaki.com/
21時~Pat Savage(tsugaru-shamisen、唄)
21時半~シシド&松元ヒロキ(箏) www.shamimaster.com http://koto-hiroki.com/
22時~高無宝良(剣術)

Takara Takanashi is a living Samurai. Kenjutsu & Iaido master(Sward performance, drawing of the sword.)
Training several martial arts since his childhood.
Teaches Sekiguchi Ryu Batto-Jutsu(Sword draw), Heiho Niten Ichi ryu(Miyamoto Musashi's sword school) & Shinkage Ryu Heihod(Sword play). Tought stdents from world ride and gave a lecture in US, Italy & Serbia.
幼少期より各種武術を学び、特に日本の伝統的な剣術、居合術を専門とする。現在東京にて、関口流抜刀術、二天一流兵法(宮本武蔵の流派)、新陰流兵法を指導している。海外からの生徒もおり、現在までアメリカ、イタリア、セルビア等で指導経験あり。

22時半~Kumiya http://shamisen-sensei.com/

ART:伊勢型紙 Yuko Arita http://katagamiya.ichi-matsu.net/

PHOTO: 深澤裕 Yu Fukasawa
http://twitpic.com/photos/fukasawa_yu

facebook http://www.facebook.com/groups/PinkCowJLN/
mixi http://page.mixi.jp/view_page.pl?page_id=79788
twitter #PinkCowJLN

November 20th, Sunday 7-11pm

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=279825872046958


The Pink Cow presents monthly
Japanese Lounge Night vol.32

NO show charge

A monthly event to introduce, listen & learn traditional Japanese instruments in relaxed way over yummy Pink Cow dinner without expensive ticket or keep you quiet !

Venue:

The Pink Cow

http://www.thepinkcow.com

1-3-18-B1 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku

MAP■http://gmap.jp/shop-911.html

TEL:03-3406-5597


*featured special performers*

7:00pm
event start

Erin Sharpe with her sensei Shamimaster Toshi(20 min)

7:30(Solo for each and a song with Toshi)

Rodrigo Rodriguez (Shakuhachi尺八) http://www.rodrigo-rodriguez.com/

ジャスティン泉龍Justin Senryu Williams(Shakuhachi尺八) http://sites.google.com/site/justinshakuhachi/

8:30
SHUN(Guitar) with 
Jyunichi Ohyama大山潤一 (Shakuhachi尺八)
http://profile.ameba.jp/kokopelli-junn/

9:00
舞竜伝
Hiro Matsu松元ヒロキ(koto箏/Piano) http://koto-hiroki.com/

Hiroki Matsumoto is a Koto (a Japanese harp) player.
Performs not only at typical music halls but shrine, schools, nursing homes or even cafe and dance club.
Skilled to jam session with so many kind of music genre.
Born in Osaka, April in 1973.Graduated from Asia University in 1996 and Takasaki Art Center College music dept in 2000. Released his first music score in 2006 and second one in 2011. Has released CD in 2008.
1973・4月 大阪生まれ。
96年=亜細亜大学卒業
00年=高崎芸術短期大学 音楽科卒業
06年=楽譜出版
08年=CD発売
11年=2冊目の楽譜出版
CLUB、神社、料亭、ホール等、学校、施設等、Café等、場所を問わずに演奏活動中。
他ジャンルとの共演にも積極的。

and
Shieri Yamafuji山藤志絵里 http://shieriyamafuji.com/

9:30
Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto, Sanshin津軽三味線、箏、三線) http://www.shamimaster.com/
福士駒美子Kumiko Fukushi(民謡Ming-yo 日本民謡協会所属、福澤久夫門下)
and
松元ヒロキ

10:00
Yasushi Toshima(三線Sanshin) with Sophia & Kuma-chan
http://simzygwa34.blogspot.com/

10:30
マクイーン時田深山 Miyama McQueen-Tokita
(Koto沢井箏)http://www.miyamamcqueentokita.com/

山崎蒼山Souzan Yamazaki (Shakuhachi尺八)
NHK邦楽技能者育成会 都山流師範
http://twitter.com/shakuhachi_fuki
http://shakuhachi.jimdo.com/

11:00pm end

飛び入りゲスト:井上智彦(和太鼓)

Kumiya http://shamisen-sensei.com/

ART:伊勢型紙 Yuko Arita http://katagamiya.ichi-matsu.net/

PHOTO: 深澤裕 Yu Fukasawa
http://twitpic.com/photos/fukasawa_yu

Video:Tl Yusuke Iwasakihttp://www.youtube.com/tlsmooth89

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twitter #PinkCowJLN
Japanese Lounge Night #31  Oct 16th, sunday 19:00-23:00

Come join us for Japanese Lounge Night! We will be hosting a new night for people to come enjoy and learn more about Japanese instruments in a fun, relaxed way. Meet new people and enjoy great food and drinks! It's also a open mic event, please bring your talent if to perform with our instruments!

If you're interested in performing, please contact Kumiya
at http://shamisen-sensei.com

10月16日日曜日のJapanese Lounge Nightでは初めてチェフ・アンディーのビュッフェメニューを提供することになりました!時間は夜7時から10時まででお飲み物代は別でお一人2800円です。
当日テーブル席へは、こちらをご注文の方をご案内予定です。

早くも多くの方々にご予約を頂いております、良い席で和楽器の夜をお楽しみ頂く為にcowmail@thepinkcow.comにビュッフェのご予約をお願い致します

Oct 16th, Sunday Japanese Lounge Night vol.31 おかえりGustavo special
A special dinner for a special night! Chef Andy will be preparing his
awesome Pink Cow buffet available from 7-10pm. ¥2,800 per person, drinks
separate. Table seating will be for buffet customers so to make sure you get
a seat please RSVP to cowmail@thepinkcow.com

入場無料、ご飲食代とワクワクした気持ちを持ってお越しください 夜7時から11時まで入退場自由です

NO CHARGE
A monthly event to introduce, listen and learn traditional Japanese instruments.
Enjoy traditional Japanese music, dance and culture in relaxed way with yummy Chef Andy's food!
Black Bean & Cheese Burrito and Gold rush brownies are my favorite dinner at The Pink Cow.
7pm-11pm

*featured special performers*

Gustavo Eda(尺八&津軽三味線) with his friends

「100年残る歌」を目指す民謡フォーク・ユニット「満月」
  大崎やっし丸(ギター、歌)
  真藤一彦(尺八) http://takeandtalk.net/
  志甫一成(津軽三味線)http://ameblo.jp/shiho-issei/

津軽三味線vs琴ユニット Shamimaster Toshi & Hiro Matsu
シシド&ヒロキhttp://www.shamimaster.com/ http://koto-hiroki.com/
Erin Sharpe with her sensei Toshi played Newfoundland music on the Shamisen.

Masumi Timsonティムソン真澄(Koto琴) www.masumi-koto.com
and
瀬山由美子 (Niko 二胡)
with
前田尚子(Modern Dance)

花柳金魚姫 Kingyohime Hanayagi (日本舞踊trad dance)
and
さよ 長野県安曇野市出身。
ピアノ弾き語りとして都内ライブハウスなどでライブ活動をしています。
http://kcsayo.web.fc2.com/
with
Jyunichi Ohyama大山潤一 (Shakuhachi尺八)
http://profile.ameba.jp/kokopelli-junn/
http://www.myspace.com/yuhzuki
and
Kumiya http://shamisen-sensei.com/

SHUN(Guitar) with
Jyunichi Ohyama大山潤一 (Shakuhachi尺八)
http://profile.ameba.jp/kokopelli-junn/

ART:伊勢型紙 Yuko Arita http://katagamiya.ichi-matsu.net/

PHOTO: 深澤裕 Yu Fukasawa
http://twitpic.com/photos/fukasawa_yu

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twitter #PinkCowJLN

NEXT JLN: Nov 20th http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=218712868190713
11月は20日(日)夜7時より同じくピンクカウにて開催

沢井箏曲院公式サイトに今週日曜開催の私達のイベントのことを載せて頂きました!ヒロキさんありがとうございます!!!
http://sawaisoukyokuin.com/archives/471

載せて頂きました!PinkCowJLN on Yokoso Japan!!
http://www.yokosojapan.net/article.php/Shamisen_event_en

先月のイベントも撮影をして頂いた深澤裕さんのブログがアップされました!見てみて♪
前編http://ameblo.jp/fukasawa-yu/entry-11033417471.html
中編http://ameblo.jp/fukasawa-yu/entry-11033418022.html
後編http://ameblo.jp/fukasawa-yu/entry-11033418531.html

Please click on "Like!"or いいね!on this page http://www.facebook.com/pages/Japanese-Lounge-Night-at-the-Pink-Cow/217638731612042 so we can update you an event information and class info, performers list and more!


私からの言葉はこればかりですが、また言わせて下さい。有難うございます!
今日が来たのは昨日までのお陰、今この気持ちになれたのはあなたのお陰様です
Thank YOU for your love & support to PinkCowJLN, you did it! YOU made "30th JLN at the Pink Cow" last night!!

さぁ31回目からはまた新しいスタート、またお目にかかれるのを楽しみにしております

Japanese Lounge Night #30  Sep 18th, sunday 19:00-23:00
7時
箏 中川雅玲http://garei.sakura.ne.jp/ 長唄囃子 福原鶴章

7時半
伊勢型紙 Yuko Arita http://katagamiya.ichi-matsu.net/
盆太鼓 ai http://kure-nai.com/

8時
歌舞伎パフォーマー 伊右衛門http://miyabiya.com/

8時半
津軽三味線vs琴ユニット Shamimaster Toshi & Hiro Matsu
シシド&ヒロキhttp://www.shamimaster.com/ http://koto-hiroki.com/
箏 ホルヘ Jorge de Miguel

9時
Rock Of Asia http://www.jc-i.jp/nikki/
ギターボーカル Nikki Matsumoto
笙 谷口優紀 Yuki Taniguchi
尺八 Alec Lemiy
太鼓 Hachi

9時半
アラゲホンジhttp://aragehonzi.com/

10時
剣術 生田紘之Hiroyuki Ikuta http://ja-jp.facebook.com/people/Hiroyuki-Ikuta/100002076746882
武術家 高無宝良 Takara Takanashi Artial artist, Poesist and Philosopher

10時半
久美弥 http://shamisen-sensei.com/

PHOTO: 深澤裕 Yu Fukasawa http://ameblo.jp/fukasawa-yu/
Japanese Lounge Night #22 Shinnen kai Special
January 23rd, sunday 19:00-23:00
19時~  ちょびりんさん(箏)
19時半~ シシド&ヒロキ
20時~「いろは」 杉山うたき(箏)DavidEngram(箏)
20時半~  早稲田大学津軽三味線愛好会三津巴(津軽三味線)
21時 ~ 紅愛(くれない)(和太鼓)
21時半~  ユニゾン(奄美三線)  
22時~  imoさん(沖縄三線)
22時半~ Kumiya's quick shamisen lesson on the stage
 
Photo album on Facebook
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=91014&id=1031792645&l=b74b96e71e


Sayonara 2010 Japanese Lounge Night 忘年会special
December 19th, sunday 19:00 - 23:00
NO charge
 
The Pink Cow www.thepinkcow.com

1-3-18 villa moderuna B1 Shibuya-ku,Tokyo 
Tel: 03-3406-5597
only about 8 mins walk away from Shibuya, Omotesando station
MAP: http://gmap.jp/shop-912.html?&uid=197621
 
It's a monthly event to introduce traditional instruments with no charge in English language.
Hosted by Shamisen instructor, Kumiya http://shamisen-sensei.com
Let's Kampai together! No charge for traditional Japanese music and instant lessons.

Event page on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173499426008301&ref=mf
 
---Time table---
7:00-7:15
Greeting from the host, shamisen sensei Kumiya http://shamisen-sensei.com

7:15-8:00
タケシィ Take-c(唄三線Singer/Okinawa Sanshin) http://ameblo.jp/take-c-take/

8:00-8:30
うるち Uruchi (ピアノpiano狩野亜紗美Asami Karino/三味線Shamisen 望月大嗣Taishi Mochizuki)www.uruchi.netand
菅井皆土Minato Sugai(三味線Shamisen)

8:30-9:30
マクイーン時田深山 Miyama McQueen-Tokita
(Koto沢井箏) http://kotosounds.com/ http://www.miyamamcqueentokita.com
and
山崎蒼山Souzan Yamazaki (Shakuhachi尺八)
NHK邦楽技能者育成会 都山流師範
http://twitter.com/shakuhachi_fuki

9:30-10:00
岡村竜司 Ryuji Okamura (和太鼓Wa Daiko) http://okkam-net.com/
and 菱木聖二(Dance)


10:00-till end
Shamimaster Toshi(Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin) www.shamimaster.com
and
松元ヒロキHiroki Mastumoto(箏Koto) http://koto-hiroki.com/
and
伊藤圭佑 keisuke Ito (津軽三味線Tsugaru shamisen)

http://keisukeito.syncl.jp/

http://www.blue-joe.com/profile/index.html
and
Haow (Singer/songwriter) http://hello.ap.teacup.com/daahaow/ www.myspace.com/daahaow

*Time table & performers list are subject to change without notice.

出演者と時間はやむを得ず変更になることが御座いますので予めご了承下さい

 

ジャパニーズラウンジナイト忘年会スペシャル
日時12月19日曜7時より入退場自由、毎月開催、入場無料
 
毎月英語で和楽器を紹介する入場料無料のイベント
こんな素敵な音楽家たちの演奏、届いて欲しい
 
美味しいアメリカンなご飯を食べながら
ステージ前に鎮座してください
 
伝統芸能への取っ付き易さ、自慢です
 
場所は表参道&渋谷駅から8分ほどのThe Pink Cowピンクカウ www.thepinkcow.com
アメリカ人の女性がオーナーでおひとりさまも皆Welcome!
地図http://gmap.jp/shop-911.html Tel: 03-3406-5597
〒150-0002 東京都渋谷区渋谷1-3-18 ヴィラモデルナB1F

 

Online video http://www.livestream.com/thepinkcowcam 
mixi http://mixi.jp/view_community.pl?id=4425492
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=24cb9f325a96a331e442eb134d1730e2&gid=70449538736


November 23rd (Holiday tuesday) Japanese Lounge Night vol.20 at the Pink Cow, Shibuya.

ジャパニーズラウンジナイト

毎月7時より入退場自由、入場無料

毎月英語で和楽器を紹介する入場料無料のイベント。

アメリカな食事を楽しみながら国際色豊かなゲストに混ざって英語で和楽器を聴いて触って勉強して、おケイコの先生を見つけてみませんか?

必要なのはイベントに参加する少しの勇気と好奇心、そして手拍子足拍子という楽器をお持ち下さい♪

 

場所は表参道&渋谷駅が最寄りのピンクカウhttp://www.thepinkcow.com/
地図http://gmap.jp/shop-911.html


October 24th (SUN)  Japanese Lounge Night vol.19 at the Pink Cow, Shibuya.

 

Live painting:Divya Cherian www.bitetherainbow.com


Masumi Timsonティムソン真澄(Koto琴) www.masumi-koto.com
長年、アメリカ、オレゴン州の大学と高校で日本語を教授する傍ら筝曲を教え、オレゴン州政府や日本領事館主催のイベントなどで演奏する。主な演奏活動は、欧米で人気を博しているワールドミュージックのバンドPink Martiniのレコーディングに琴で参加。バンドとともにニューヨークのカーネギーホールやロサンジェルスのハリウッドボウル、六本木のビルボードlive Tokyo等で演奏。現在は東京の大学で教鞭をとり、日本国内だけでなく米国でも演奏活動、筝曲教授を務めている。正派邦楽会の教授資格である師範を取得。
with
瀬山由美子 (Niko 二胡) 
Kunito Nishitani 西谷国登(Violin) http://blogs.nyu.edu/blogs/kn619/blog/index.html

米国ポートランド州立大学卒業。ニューヨーク大学大学院卒業。故 田中千香士 (元N響コンサートマスター、東京芸大名誉教授、キャロル・シンデル(故ハイ フェッツの愛弟子、ポートランド州立大学教授)、マーティン・ビーバー氏(東京クァルテット、ニューヨーク大学・イェール大学教授)の各氏に師事。これまでに元ローズ市音楽学院教授、元ニューヨーク大学非常勤講師、元ポートランド州立大学非常勤講師や米大学客員講師等を務める。
and

Alisa Tolmachevaアリーサ・トルマチョーワ(Koto)

 ロシア ノボシビルスク市出身
ノボシビルスク市の「北海道シベリア文化センター」にて琴を習い始め、札幌での留学時代に、高垣幸子氏に師事。現在埼玉県に在住、筝のレッスンを続けながら演奏活動も行っている。

 

Jyunichi Ohyama大山潤一 (Shakuhachi尺八, RyuuTeki龍笛)
http://www.myspace.com/yuhzuki

http://ameblo.jp/kokopelli-junn/

Shamimaster Toshi(Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments! The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com/

岡村竜司 Ryuji Okamura (Wa Daiko) http://okkam-net.com/
with
伊藤圭佑 keisuke Ito (Tsugaru shamisen) http://keisukeito.syncl.jp/

Yurugi
Enjoys the sound because it mixes the dance and the native musical instrument in a traditional dance of Japan [Nou-mai] or another region.

http://homepage3.nifty.com/hiro36-tae421/Didgeridoo.htm
1.zurna(a Turkish wind instrument) + Jembe
2.Nou-mai + Didgeridoo
3.Flamenco + α
4.Guitar + Jembe

 

Live painting:Divya Cherian www.bitetherainbow.com
Nikko-bori wood carving artist

HOST:
Kumiya Fujimoto a sensei of the Shamisen http://shamisen-sensei.com/


ジャパニーズラウンジナイト!日時10月24日日曜7時より入退場自由、入場無料

毎月英語で和楽器を紹介する入場料無料のイベント。

前回は嵐の影響で大雨、強風にも関わらずパフォーマーもお客さんも大勢集まって頂きました
こんな温かいイベント、終わって欲しくない…
一度で良いので、一曲だけでいいので聴きにいらしてください、私が非力なので観客数には波がありますが、
こんな素敵な音楽家たちの演奏、届いて欲しいんです。力を貸して下さい

場所は表参道&渋谷駅が最寄りのピンクカウ
地図http://gmap.jp/shop-911.html

■ご出演予定■
箏 Masumi Timson http://www.masumi-koto.com/
二胡 瀬山由美子
ヴァイオリン 西谷国登http://blogs.nyu.edu/blogs/kn619/blog/index.html
(New York大学の大学院でマスターを終了し、大学のオーケストラでコンサートマスターをしていたというすごいプロのバイオリニストさんです!)
箏 Alisa Tolmacheva

和太鼓
岡村竜司 http://okkam-net.com/

津軽三味線 伊藤圭佑

尺八、龍笛
大山潤一
http://www.myspace.com/yuhzuki http://ameblo.jp/kokopelli-junn/


津軽三味線&三線&箏津軽三味線&三線&箏
Shamimaster Toshi http://www.shamimaster.com/

初めてJLNに参加して頂きます!
能舞や他地域の踊りと民族楽器をミックスさせて音を楽しむ集団「ゆるぎ」です。来場いただいた皆さんも一緒に楽しんでもらえたら幸いです。
http://homepage3.nifty.com/hiro36-tae421/Didgeridoo.htm
1.ズルナ(トルコの管楽器)+ジャンベ
2.能舞+ディジュリデゥ
3.フラメンコ + α
4.ギター+ジャンベ(時間があれば)

 
ライブペイントDivya Cherian www.bitetherainbow.com
日光彫アーティストでもある彼女のステージ上で私達の音楽に合わせた墨絵ペイント

過去と現在進行のイベントの生中継はUstream http://www.ustream.tv/channel/pink-cow
ミクシィはhttp://mixi.jp/view_community.pl?id=4425492
出演者の数名も加入している英語版コミュはFacebook http://www.facebook.com/group.php?sid=24cb9f325a96a331e442eb134d1730e2&gid=70449538736

September 23rd (THU, Shum bun no Hi) JLN by Shamimaster vol.18

August 22nd (SUN) Japanese Lounge OBON special Night vol.17

July 4th (SUN) Japanese Lounge Night vol.16 at the Pink Cow, Shibuya.
June 20th (SUN) Japanese Lounge Night vol.15 at the Pink Cow, Shibuya.

Sun,. May 16th - Japanese Lounge Night #14
 
山崎蒼山Souzan Yamazaki (Shakuhachi尺八)
 NHK邦楽技能者育成会 都山流師範
http://twitter.com/shakuhachi_fuki
 
マクイーン時田深山 Miyama McQueen-Tokita
(Koto沢井箏) http://kotosounds.com/
 
Alisa Tolmacheva(Koto)
 
田中まさよし Masayoshi Tanaka http://pistontanaka.namaste.jp/ (Taiko, drum & percussion)
His co players put a high valuation on his quick response in accompaniment that
brought by his rich experiences.
He currently works mainly in session, studio works and also on events,
stages, at schools, composing and workshops nation wide.
Enjoying music borderless genre with his view for music.

Jyunichi Ohyama大山潤一 (Shakuhachi尺八)
http://www.myspace.com/yuhzuki
 
Masumi Timson (Koto) http://www.masumi-koto.com
Beautiful contemporary & traditional Koto music.
 
Kanariya Eiraku鹿鳴家英楽(traditional / pop Japanese songs on the Ukulele)
神田外語大学講師、キャナリー落語教室主宰
An instructor of Kanda University of International Studies
The president of Canary Rakugo school
http://www.k5.dion.ne.jp/~canary/

Sun., April 11th - Japanese Lounge Night #13

Mon., March 22nd - Japanese Lounge Night #12
Featured Guest Performers: 
 
Shinya "Chu John" Yamazaki (Shakuhachi) NHK邦楽技能者育成会 都山流師範
http://twitter.com/shakuhachi_fuki
Ayaka Saito 齋藤彩香 (生田流正派 Shamisen)
 
Shamimaster Toshi
(Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com
 
Hiroki Mastumoto松元ヒロキ(Koto)
http://koto-hiroki.com/index.html
Powerful but also plays delicate beautiful Koto song by solo and with Toshi.
 
Yuichi Sato (Sax)
 
Masafumi Satou from Aragehonzi
(Vocal, guitar and Yokobue)http://aragehonzi.com/
Folk music of the northeastern Japan(Ming-yo of Tohoku district) mixed with World music makes Japanese Dance Music of new century!
 
【武楽(ぶがく)】Bugaku
舞  源光士郎
能管 松風志音
Bugaku dance: Koushiro Minamoto
Nohkan flute:Shion Matsukae
http://www.bugaku.net/
http://www.youtube.com/user/bugakuza
http://www.myspace.com/minamoto
 
Daisuke "John" Kaminaga(Shakuhachi) http://web.me.com/apochromat/
leads
acid bloom. LEIGH (MC), AKIRA (Didgeridoo) and HIDE (Gt.)
 
Ai Watanabe渡辺アイ (Shamisen a singer-songwriter三味線シンガーソングライター)

Dance:Suiren睡蓮
 
Live painting:Divya Cherian www.bitetherainbow.com

a band of Minori
 
Kumiya with a Nagauta shamisen player from the United States of America, Jon Anderson.

Sun., Febryary 21st - Japanese Lounge Night #11
 
山崎蒼山 Souzan Yamazaki (Shakuhachi)NHK邦楽技能者育成会
原島俊之 (Shamisen) in Yamazaki brothers
 
Alisa Tolmacheva(Koto)
 
Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com
 

田中まさよし Masayoshi Tanaka http://pistontanaka.namaste.jp/ (Taiko, drum & percussion)

His co players put a high valuation on his quick response in accompaniment that

brought by his rich experiences.
He currently works mainly in session, studio works and also on events,

stages, at schools, composing and workshops nation wide.
Enjoying music borderless genre with his view for music.

 

Jin(Rap strings)

 

Host: Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo)
Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com

Sun., January 24th- Japanese Lounge Night #10
 
Alisa Tolmacheva(Koto)
 
Andrea Woudenberg(Tsugaru-jyamisen)
She has been scouted in JLN to play on TV! Watch her on you tube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4x6VxA5jGmo
 
Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com
 
Daisuke "John" Kaminaga(Shakuhachi) http://web.me.com/apochromat/
plays not only Japanese classical but also a variety of collaboration music with the guitar, the Piano, poem, play, dance, live painting, ethnic music like karimba and so on.
 
mi-on aka Kaori Sato(electro)
 
Shinya "Chu John" Yamazaki (Shakuhachi)NHK邦楽技能者育成会
http://twitter.com/shakuhachi_fuki
Ayaka Saito 齋藤彩香 (生田流正派 Shamisen)
 
Yuichi Sato(Sax)
 
Host: Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo)
Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com

Sun., December 20th - Japanese Lounge Night #9
 
Masumi Timson (Koto) http://www.masumi-koto.com 
Beautiful contemporary & traditional Koto music.
introducing:Alisa Tolmacheva(Koto)

 

Masayoshi Tanaka http://pistontanaka.namaste.jp/ (Taiko, drum & percussion)

His co players put a high valuation on his quick response in accompaniment that

brought by his rich experiences.
He currently works mainly in session, studio works and also on events,

stages, at schools, composing and workshops nation wide.
Enjoying music borderless genre with his view for music.

 

http://www.myspace.com/yuhzuki

Jyunichi Ohyama大山潤一 (Shakuhachi尺八)

Okado Tomoko岡戸朋子, Yanagimoto Mizuho柳本みずほ(Koto箏)
Tanabe Akira田辺明(Sangen the Shamisen三弦)
 
Host: Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo)
Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com
 
Live painting by Libbi Oba (Amy McCaleb) a freelance illustrator in Tokyo.
http://eimimc.blogspot.com/ 

Sun., November 15th - Japanese Lounge Night #8
 
Masafumi Saitou from Aragehonzi
a gutarist and Japanese transverse bamboo flute player with Ming-yo style basement songs. http://aragehonzi.com/
 
Daisuke "John" Kaminaga(Shakuhachi) http://web.me.com/apochromat/
plays not only Japanese classical but also a variety of collaboration music with the guitar, the Piano, poem, play, dance, live painting, ethnic music like karimba and so on.
with Adul http://adul.jp (Thailand music performer) and Masayoshi Tanaka http://pistontanaka.namaste.jp/ (Taiko)
AND 神谷舞 http://maikamiya.com‏ Mai Kamiya(Koto)
 
Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com

Host: Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo) Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com
 

Sun., October 18th - Japanese Lounge Night #7
 
FIRST TIME on JLN "Live painting"
by Amy McCaleb a freelance illustrator in Tokyo.
http://eimimc.blogspot.com/
 
多田奈里砂Tada Narisa(箏Koto)

Akira(ディジュリドゥ)
オーストラリア在住中にディジュリドゥに出会い、その摩訶不思議な音色に魅力され虜になる。そして自分の表現を探すうちにこのスタイルに行き着いた。 今も進化の途中!?
他にDINGOのディジュリドゥ奏者としても精力的に活動中!

Leigh(RAP)
A graphic designer from England and now teaching in Japan, Leigh started rhyming by writing poetry and lyrics for fun.
Now, he is developing an east-meets-west style of music through collaborations with Japanese musicians and instruments, to personify the eclectic diversities he embodies in his lyrical message.

Daisuke "John" Kaminaga(Shakuhachi)
http://web.me.com/apochromat/
plays not only Japanese classical but also a variety of collaboration music with the guitar, the Piano, poem, play, dance, live painting, ethnic music like karimba and so on.

Shinya "Chu John" Yamazaki (Shakuhachi)NHK邦楽技能者育成会
Sakamoto Yosiya坂本佳也(Shakuhachi)NHK邦楽技能者育成会、琴古流

Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,oki
nawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com

Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo) Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com

Sun., September 20th - Japanese Lounge Night #6

Andrea Woudenberg(Tsugaru-jyamisen)
she will give us a short lecture of her instruments.

Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo) Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. Class info http://shamisen-sensei.com

Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com

Masafumi Saitou from Aragehonzi
a gutarist and Japanese transverse bamboo flute player with Ming-yo style basement songs. http://aragehonzi.com/

Daisuke Kaminaga(Shakuhachi) http://web.me.com/apochromat/
plays not only Japanese classical but also a variety of collaboration music with the guitar, the Piano, poem, play, dance, live painting, ethnic music like karimba and so on.
and Shinya Yamazaki(Shakuhachi)

Sun., August 23rd - Japanese Lounge Night #5
 
Daisuke Kaminaga(Shakuhachi)  http://web.me.com/apochromat/
plays not only Japanese classical but also a variety of collaboration music with the guitar, the Piano, poem, play, dance, live painting, ethnic music like karimba and so on.
and Mizuho (Koto)
Shinya Yamazaki (Shakuhachi), 神谷舞 http://maikamiya.com ‏Mai Kamiya(Koto) and Nobuhito Yokoyama(Sangen, Koto)
 

Masafumi Saitou from Aragehonzi
a gutarist and Japanese transverse bamboo flute player with Ming-yo style basement songs. http://aragehonzi.com/

 
Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com
 
Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo) Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com

Mon., July 20th on Marine day - Japanese Lounge Night #4
 
Daisuke Kaminaga(Shakuhachi)  http://web.me.com/apochromat/
plays not only Japanese classical but also a variety of collaboration music with the guitar, the Piano, poem, play, dance, live painting, ethnic music like karimba and so on.
and Mizuho (Koto)
 
Tomotsune(Shakuhachi), Shinya Yamazaki (Shakuhachi) and Michiyo Hijioka aka Pinoko(Koto)
 
Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo) Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com

Sun., June  21st - Japanese Lounge Night #3

Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-jyamisen,Koto and Okinawan Sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there ! http://www.shamimaster.com

Hiroki Mastumoto (Koto) http://koto-hiroki.com/index.html
Powerful but also plays delicate beautiful Koto song by solo and with Toshi.

Shion Matsukaze松風志音 (Shinobue, Noukan) Plays in a group of Hiroki and Toshi and as a solo.
 
Daisuke Kaminaga(Shakuhachi)  http://web.me.com/apochromat/
plays not only Japanese classical but also a variety of collaboration music with the guitar, the Piano, poem, play, dance, live painting, ethnic music like karimba and so on.
and Mizuho (Koto)
 
Michiyo Hijioka肱岡美智代 aka Pinoko(Koto)
Shinya Yamazaki (Shakuhachi)
 
Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo) Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com
 
DJ:Yamato
 
Shakuhachi players presented the guest who's birthday is 2 days away "Happy Birthday to You"
by Shakuhachi!

Sun., May 24th - Japanese Lounge Night #2

Masumi Timson http://www.hearsay.demon.co.uk/masumi (Koto)
Beautiful Koto contemporary music.
Like A Bird (Tori No Yoni), My heart will go on(the movie Titanic theme song), Sekai ni Hitutsu dake no Hana(Japanese pop song), Sasurai.

Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin) http://www.shamimaster.com
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there !

Hiroki Mastumoto松元ヒロキ http://koto-hiroki.com/index.html (Koto)
Powerful but also plays delicate beautiful Koto song by solo and with Toshi. Amazing Grace.

Kumiya- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo) Sensei of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. http://shamisen-sensei.com
 
十三の砂山、黒田節、唐船ドーイ

Wed., April 29th - Japanese Lounge Night #1

Shamimaster Toshi (Tsugaru-shamisen,koto,okinawan sanshin)
Modern music with Japanese traditional instruments!The koto song 'diagonal shadow' is my recommend. Ongoing tradition will be there! http://www.shamimaster.com
 
Masafumi Satou from Aragehonzi (Vocal, guitar and Yokobue)
Folk music of the northeastern Japan(Ming-yo of Tohoku district) mixed with World music makes Japanese Dance Music of new century!http://aragehonzi.com/
WITH
Sato Ozawa (Taiko, Japanese folklore dance) http://niijima.jp/saikoro/ also from Aragehonzi

Kumiya and her students from around the world.- Shamisen (Hosozao. Hauta, Kouta & Ming-yo) From a class of Shamisen lesson for beginners and tourists in both Japanese and English. Starting with "Sakura sakura", you maybe can sing along and play along?! http://shamisen-sensei.com

Plus special guests and students joining the fun!