Saturday, May 14
Roulette
509 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
Anna Sato and Shingo Maeyama, two of the island’s most famous artists of the younger generation, perform the folk music of Amami Island in southern Japan, providing the New York audience with the rare opportunity to hear this hauntingly beautiful music. Amami is one of the richest sources of Japanese folk songs.. Ms. Sato (vocals), who began singing shimauta (community songs) at the age of three, is joined by Shingo Maeyama (vocals, sanshin-plucked lute), an Amami Folk Song Award winner. While harnessing the moving melodies of shimauta passed down for generations, each artist is a seasoned master of their craft and a pioneer in new expressions. This program marks the US debut of Anna Sato, and the NY debut of Shingo Maeyama.
For tickets visit: http://roulette.org