Enjoy a day of traditional Japanese music. Join us as the Garden is filled with the beautiful sounds of music
created by instruments like the koto, Japanese flute, and shamisen and the gracious movements of Japanese dancers.
Talent:
Koto: Saeko Zirkelbach Kujiraoka and Hana Hibiki Duo (Kozue Matsumoto, koto, and Rachel Rudich, shakuhachi)
__Hana Hibiki Duo – Kozue Matsumoto, koto, and Rachel Rudich, shakuhachi, meld their love of traditional Japanese music with
___their expertise in contemporary and experimental forms. Their fusion of traditional, modern, and improvisational music creates
___an incredibly vibrant and exciting showcase for Japanese culture through music.
CalArts Japanese Ensemble
__The CalArts Japanese ensemble was founded in 2015 at CalArts by a group of enthusiastic students who love Japanese music
___and led by Kozue Matsumoto. Since then the ensemble has been expanding beyond CalArts to include members from the wider
___LA community and performs frequently throughout the Los Angeles area. In 2019, the ensemble became an official
___class of CalArts.
Tsugaru Shamisen: Mike Penny
Japanese Dance: Yoriko Takami
Good for all ages!
Experience is FREE with General admission
Garden Hours: 10:00am – 4:00pm
(Last Gate Admission at 3:15 PM)
General Admission: $5.00
Children (12 and under): $3.00
Seniors (62 and up): $3.00
The Japanese Garden
6100 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406
(Between Victory & Burbank)
INFORMATION: 818-756-8166
EVENT SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE
IF MAXIMUM CAPACITY OF THE GARDEN IS REACHED, WE WILL HAVE TO CLOSE UNTIL SPACE IS AVAILABLE.
