ENSEMBLE EAST - Music for Japanese Instruments April 15, 2011

New York’s leading Japanese instrument ensemble performs music from the 20th and 21st century at one of New York’s most prestigeous chamber music halls. Music by Toshio Funakawa, Michiyo Miyagi, Tadao Sawai, Fukuda Rando, Hikaru Sawai, and Brooklyn native, James Nyoraku Schlefer. You will be uplifted by the glorious sound of Japanese traditional instruments with cello in a perfect chamber music setting, with the spectacular New York skyline as the backdrop!

Masayo Ishigure and Charles Tang on Kotos - James Nyoraku Schlefer on Shakuhachi - Guest Artist Sean Katsuyama on Cello.

Official Website: http://www.bargemusic.org/calendar.html#apr15