Glories of the Japanese Music Heritage XVII: Miyagi Koto Ensemble Concert
Published: March 20, 2026; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa
When: March 27, 2026
Presented in celebration of the 20th anniversary of our institute’s Japanese Heritage Music Initiative.
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear the music of Michio Miyagi (1894-1956) on his 70th memorial anniversary, performed by none other than the Miyagi Koto Ensemble (Miyagi GassЕЌdan) led by the current head of the Miyagi School of Koto!
Program:
- Michio Miyagi, Sakura HensЕЌkyoku (Variations on the theme of Sakura Sakura) (1923)
- Michio Miyagi, Mizu no Hentai (Transformations of Water) (1909)
- Yutaka Makino, RyЕ«kyЕ« Min’yЕЌ ni yoru Kumikyoku (Suite on RyЕ«kyЕ«an Folk Songs) (1966)
- Classical, Ono’e no Matsu (The Pine Tree on the Ridge) (the koto part composed by Michio Miyagi in 1920)
- Michio Miyagi, Haru no Umi (The Sea in Spring) (1929)
- Michio Miyagi, Etenraku HensЕЌkyoku (Variations on the theme of Etenraku) (1927)
Time: 6:00 pm EST
Free!
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