Date: Sunday, May 10th
Location: Naumburg Bandshell, Central Park (Mid-Park from 66th to 72nd Streets)

Talented New York-based artists from Japan will get together to perform for Japan Day!!
Our theme for this year is “O・MO・TE・NA・SHI”. Describing gracious hospitality in a traditional Japanese sense, “O・MO・TE・NA・SHI” emphasizes dedication and thoughtfulness in hosting a guest.
In the manner of “O・MO・TE・NA・SHI,” we will treat our audience with original music and dance.
Music Director/Composer/Keyboardist Noriko Sunamoto has composed original music that will be performed with traditional Japanese musical instruments.
There will also be a collaboration with dance works choreographed by Chiho Yokoyama, Musa Hitomii, Sayuri Tanabe, and Mio Nakanishi that brings together Japanese traditional dance, jazz dance, ballet, and contemporary dance.

Traditional Japanese Dancers:
Mio Nakanishi, Choreographer
Yoko Yamashita, Hair/Kimono Dresser
Aiko Miyauchi

Jazz Dancers:
Musa Hitomi, Co-Director/Choreographer
Yurina Kutsukake
Kana Takahashi
Po P Ra
Saki Oyama
Atsushi Eda
Shogo Honda

Contemporary Dancers:
Chiho Yokoyama, Director/Choreographer
Marina Yuri
Moeka Matsui
Yuika Iso

Ballet Dancers:
Sayuri Tanabe, Choreographer
Fumi Muroi

Band:
Noriko Sunamoto, Music Director/Composer/Piano
Hirona Amamiya, Violin & Soprano
Zac Zinger, Shakuhachi
Shu Odamura, Guitar
Ken Hutchinson, Shamisen
Mac Evans, Taiko