The Consulate General of Japan in Kolkata recently hosted four Japanese musicians and treated the audience of the city to traditional music at the Calcutta School of Music and Netaji Bhawan. We caught ...

This article is part of a two-part series. To learn about a biwa master and her music lessons, see here. Traditional Japanese instruments, also known as wagakki, are an intrinsic part of Japan’s rich ...

In February 2021, Ishigure Masayo was invited to give a performance on the koto at the Japanese Consulate in New York. The event was part of the monthly Friday Night Live series held at the ambassador ...

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A pipa plays during the concert by Hong Kong Chinese Orchestra in Tokyo on March 31. Traditional musical instruments were well featured during the shows. [Photo provided to China Daily] In Yan's view, ...

Music is not just a form a art, but is a language that directly hits the heart. It has the power to elaborate every possible emotion in the world. What makes music a beautiful blend of meaning and ...