23 July 2014
Although most of the Japanese events are featured at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, there are a few unmissable events at the Edinburgh Book Festival and International Festival. Be sure to check out Haruki Murakami’s new book release, and Midori 2’s concert recital in which she brings the two genres of classical and electronic music together, featuring Mario Davidovsky.
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15 July 2014
Hyper Japan returns to Earl’s Court this summer with an exciting line up of events, covering all aspects of popular and traditional Japanese culture. Ranging from food, gaming, anime and technology, the unmissable event opens its doors on the 25th of July and runs through the weekend to the 27th.
Read on5 June 2014
A most popular violinist, Taro Hakase, returns to perform at Cadogan Hall on Saturday 21st June to celebrate the Summer Solstice and Cadogan Hall’s 10th anniversary.
Read on26 May 2014
Legendary X-Japan star, Yoshiki expands his first ever classical world tour adding dates in Taipei, Tokyo and Osaka. In London, he will perform at the Royal Festival Hall on Thursday, 29 May.
Read on24 May 2014
Following the success of last year’s inaugural London Contemporary Music Festival (LCMF 2013), “the capital’s most adventurous and ambitious festival of new music” (The Guardian) returns for its second year. LCMF 2014 will offer a week of multi-disciplinary events exploring the best new music and performances from around the world in an extraordinary new space. For the 2014 edition, LCMF has teamed up with Second Home to take over a spectacular 20,000 sq ft former carpet factory off Brick Lane. On 29 May, LCMF will put on the Japanese Extreme.
Read on17 March 2014
Two special Japanese music events at SOAS, University of London on Saturday and Sunday, 22 and 23 March 2014:
Read on7 February 2014
The Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra is making its Cadogan Hall debut in the Hall’s tenth anniversary year on Monday, 17 March 2014. Japan’s oldest and largest orchestra is conducted by Eiji Oue, a Japanese conductor known for his original and powerful interpretations, and this evening’s concert sees the orchestra perform a mixture of traditional Japanese and Western music.
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A London-based Japanese pianist, Hiroaki Takenouchi, will be performing at Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge on Sunday 2nd March. His recital will include a rare piece by a Cambridge-based composer.
Read on28 January 2014
The evening will raise funds for the Japan Society’s Tohoku Earthquake Relief Fund and Jesuit Missions’ Philippines Haiyan Typhoon Appeal.
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