SHAMISEN& JAPANESE FOLK MUSIC CONCERT
2019/10/18
SHAMISEN& JAPANESE FOLK MUSIC CONCERT


The Embassy of Japan held the Shamisen & Japanese folk music concert as follows:
5/10(Sat): Caudan Arts Centre
6/10(Sun): Hennessy Park Hotel
9/10(Wed): Residence of the Ambassador
The concert was played by Hibiki Ichikawa, player of Shamisen and Akari Mochizuki, singer of Japanese folk music based in London.
359 audience at the Caudan Arts Centre had the opportunity to have the experience of Japanese traditional music《Tsugaru-shamisen》and《Japanese folk music》. During the performance, the audience enjoyed the explanation of the instruments and songs from the artists with a much appreciated touch of humour.
After the concert, some of the audience enjoyed to play the shamisen and the Japanese traditional music.
5/10(Sat): Caudan Arts Centre
6/10(Sun): Hennessy Park Hotel
9/10(Wed): Residence of the Ambassador
The concert was played by Hibiki Ichikawa, player of Shamisen and Akari Mochizuki, singer of Japanese folk music based in London.
359 audience at the Caudan Arts Centre had the opportunity to have the experience of Japanese traditional music《Tsugaru-shamisen》and《Japanese folk music》. During the performance, the audience enjoyed the explanation of the instruments and songs from the artists with a much appreciated touch of humour.
After the concert, some of the audience enjoyed to play the shamisen and the Japanese traditional music.




Government officials and diplomatic corps were invited at the residence of the Ambassador on 9th of October. The guests enjoyed their performance, started clapping their hands and singing during the concert.
This event was kindly supported by Caudan Arts Centre; Hennessy Park Hotel; L’Epicerie and Air Mauritius.
This event was kindly supported by Caudan Arts Centre; Hennessy Park Hotel; L’Epicerie and Air Mauritius.