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Japanese Women's Chorus 20th Anniversary Concert

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May 17, 2015
3:00PM - 5:30PM
Redeemer Moravian Church (3883 Summitview Rd., Dublin, OH)

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Add to Calendar 2015-05-17 15:00:00 2015-05-17 17:30:00 Japanese Women's Chorus 20th Anniversary Concert Doors open: 3:00pmPerformance 3:30~5:00pmReception: 5:00~5:30pm"Hanamizuki no kai" hopes in its own way to share the gift of music and friendship here in Central Ohio. The chorus’ name translates literally as the "Dogwood Group". The name was chosen in honor of the early 1900s exchange of yoshino cherry trees and dogwood trees between the people of Japan and the United States. The trees, still growing strong in Washington DC and Tokyo today, symbolize the friendship and sharing between Japan and America. "Hanamizuki no Kai" hopes in its own way to share the gift of music and friendship here in central Ohio. The chorus has performed at a multitude of places over the years, performing a variety musical styling from nursery rhymes, pop music, and folk songs in both English and Japanese.Admission: FreeDirector: Kenichiro MatsudaAccompanist: Tanya Matsuda  Redeemer Moravian Church (3883 Summitview Rd., Dublin, OH) East Asian Studies Center easc@osu.edu America/New_York public

Doors open: 3:00pm
Performance 3:30~5:00pm
Reception: 5:00~5:30pm

"Hanamizuki no kai" hopes in its own way to share the gift of music and friendship here in Central Ohio. The chorus’ name translates literally as the "Dogwood Group". The name was chosen in honor of the early 1900s exchange of yoshino cherry trees and dogwood trees between the people of Japan and the United States. The trees, still growing strong in Washington DC and Tokyo today, symbolize the friendship and sharing between Japan and America. "Hanamizuki no Kai" hopes in its own way to share the gift of music and friendship here in central Ohio. The chorus has performed at a multitude of places over the years, performing a variety musical styling from nursery rhymes, pop music, and folk songs in both English and Japanese.

Admission: Free

Director: Kenichiro Matsuda

Accompanist: Tanya Matsuda