past events

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)

http://zipangu.com/supersol/index.html

Dance:Suiren睡蓮

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9F8nMDMpCq4

http://jp.myspace.com/suiren_bellydancer

Live painting:Divya Cherian

NikkoBori carving artist

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

http://twitter.com/shakuhachi_fuki

原島俊之 (Shamisen) in Yamazaki brothers

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.

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

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)

www.myspace.com/mionkaorin5200

http://www.3rdeyedisc.com/fouga/

http://itunes.apple.com/album/mi-on/id298382818

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/

with Adul http://adul.jp (Thailand music performer) and Masayoshi Tanaka http://pistontanaka.namaste.jp/ (Taiko)

AND 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,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

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), 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/

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

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!

Traditional Japanese instrument

lesson for beginners and tourists in Tokyo.