A Special Performance of Japanese Music & Dance
Wariki, a three-man group, will be coming from Japan to Bellevue, WA on January 15, 2016, as part of the 2nd Annual Bellevue World Taiko Festival. They will also be giving a free lecture / demonstration for the Bellevue College community.
January 15, 2016 at 2:45 pm (doors open at 2:15) in the Carlson Theatre, a free lecture / demo will be given on:
• Taiko (drums),
• Japanese dance, Fue (flute) and
• shamisen (3-stringed Japanese instrument)
Free Japanese snacks will also be available in the Carlson Lobby.
Wariki is dedicated to the re-creation of traditional art forms into theatrical productions. Wariki’s members are masters of their instruments and traditional performing art forms and have been performing individually for more than 30 years. They have been touring and performing in Japan and around the world (US, Canada, Europe, etc.) as a group since the group’s founding over 15 years ago. http://www.wariki.jp/eg/aboutwariki.html
Save Jan. 15th on your calendar! Don’t miss this rare opportunity.
Everyone is welcome.
If you would like to bring a larger group or an entire class to this event, please let Anne Stewart know. anne.stewart@bellevuecollege.edu
*This event is sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islanders Student Association and Katarou-kai, a Japanese language culture exchange club.
Anne Matsumoto Stewart
Japanese Program Faculty
World Languages
Arts & Humanities Division R230
Office: A245C
Email: anne.stewart@bellevuecollege.edu