Saturday, November 2 2013
at Japan Society – 333 East 47 Street, NYC
In conjunction with Basil Twist’s Dogugaeshi at Japan Society
Workshop begins at 1:00 pm and runs until 5:00 pm
Tickets On Sale Now: $48 / $42 for Japan Society Members
Used in kabuki and bunraku puppet theater, the three-stringed shamisen is one of the most central musical instruments in Japanese traditional theater. Master shamisen player Yumiko Tanaka from Tokyo, leads a workshop on playing and chanting techniques specific to the shamisen. The session includes a short demonstration performance by Tanaka and NY-based shamisen player Yoko Reikano Kimura, who also joins the workshop. Maximum of 12 participants; some music experience preferred. Observer tickets may be available after participant tickets have sold out.
For more information please visit
http://www.japansociety.org/event/shamisen-workshop-with-yumiko-tanaka