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Saturday, September 24th, 2016
from 12:00 noon to 4:30 pm
Festival of Japan 2016 by JASWY
(The Japan-America Society of Wyoming)
Place: Laramiel High School:
1710 Boulder Drive, Laramie, WY 82070
Admission Free!
*Naoko plays at 2:40pm
koto shamisen: Naoko
koto: Ayako
press release page at
http://jaswy.org/press.shtml
Sunday, Sep. 18th, 2016 at 11am-4pm
Annual Bazaar
Place: Sonoma Mountain Zen Center, Santa Rosa CA
Admission Free!
We play during a tea ceremony.
shakuhachi : Elliot Kallen
koto, shamisen: Naoko
Saturday, July 30th, 2016 at 1pm
Roseland Community Library
Place: Roseland Community Library, Santa Rosa CA
w/Elliot Kallen
Saturday, July 16th, 2016 at 1pm
Central Santa Rosa Regional Library
Place: Central Santa Rosa Regional Library, Santa Rosa CA
w/Elliot Kallen
Sunday, July 10th, 2016 at 2:30pm
The 46th Kimono Day San Fransisco
Place: Kinokuniya Book Store in Japan Town 1581 Webster St San Francisco, CA 94115
Japanese Dance: Ajna
shamisen & koto: Naoko
Gion Kouta, Sakura(Kokin-gumi version)
more info:
E-mail: sfkimonoday@gmail.com
Blog (J) http://sfkimonoday.blog92.fc2.com/
Blog (E) http://sfkimonodayen.blog132.fc2.com/
Sunday, July 10th, 2016 at 2pm
The 46th Kimono Day San Fransisco
Place: Kinokuniya Book Store in Japan Town 1581 Webster St San Francisco, CA 94115
Shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
Shamisen & koto: Naokon
more info:
E-mail: sfkimonoday@gmail.com
Blog (J) http://sfkimonoday.blog92.fc2.com/
Blog (E) http://sfkimonodayen.blog132.fc2.com/
Saturday, June 11th, 2016 at 1pm
Rincon Valley Regional Library
Place: Rincon Valley Regional Library, Santa Rosa CA
w/Elliot Kallen
Saturday, May 21th, 2016 at 1pm
Mrs. Alice Uriu Memorial Service
Place: Davis Senior Center, 646 A St. Davis CA 95616
koto: Naoko
violin: Miyo Sato
Wednesday, May 11th, 2016 at 6pm
Healdsburg Regional Library
Place: Healdsburg Regional Library, Healdsburg CA
w/Elliot Kallen
Saturday, May 7th, 2016 at 1pm
Sonoma Matsuri Chroma Gallery
Place: Sonoma Matsuri Chroma Gallery, Santa Rosa CA
w/Elliot Kallen
Friday, May 6th, 2016 at 7pm
Church of One Tree
Place: Church of One Tree, Santa Rosa CA
w/Riley Lee, Elliot Kallen & Friends,
Saturday, April 16th, 2016 at 1pm
Cherry Blossom Festival
Place:Japantown JCCCNC,
Cherry Blossom Festival, San Francisco CA
w/Elliot Kallen as Edo Ensemble
Cherry Blossom Festival HP
Sunday, April 10th, 2016 at 12:30pm
Hartford Court Winery
place:Hartford Court Winery, Forestville CA
w/Elliot Kallen
Saturday, April 9th, 2016 at 3:30pm-7:30pm
Davis Cherry Blossom Festival!
place: Sudwerk Restaurant & Brewery
Bakuhatsu Taiko Dan, UC Davis's collegiate taiko group, Fundraising
Naoko plays shamisen and koto
Sunday March 13, 201６ at 1pm
The 44th Kimono Day San Francisco
shamisen: Naoko
Place: Kinokuniya Book Store in Japan Town
1581 Webster St San Francisco, CA 94115
E-mail: sfkimonoday@gmail.com
Blog (J) http://sfkimonoday.blog92.fc2.com/
Blog (E) http://sfkimonodayen.blog132.fc2.com/
★Japantown Kimono Day
Thursday, February 4th, 2016 at 1pm
Japanese Cultural Day
place: Mount Tamalpais School,
Mill Valley CA
w/Elliot Kallen
Sunday January 3rd, 2016
Private concert
Ashiya-city, Hyogo, Japan
koto & shamisen : Toshiko Kikumie and Naoko
Saturday, November 7, 2015
Sebastopol World Friends
Friendship Dinner and Celebration
door open:6pm dinner 6:30pm-8:30pm
Enmaiji Temple Memorial Hall
1200 Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol CA 95472
shakuhachi: Elliot Karren
koto and shamisen: Naoko
Saturday September 12, 2015
Sonoma Mountain Zen Center
Admission Free!
We play during a tea ceremony.
shakuhachi : Elliot Kallen
koto, shamisen: Naoko
Place:6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95044
Sonoma Mountain Zen Center
Saturday August 29th 2015
The Grace Hudson Museum in Ukiah
Fundraising Party 5:30pm
shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
koto & shamisen: Naoko
Sunday July 19th 2015 at 1pm
Nancy Ricciardi Art Opening
Dutton-Gold field Winery, Sebastopol, CA
shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
koto & shamisen: Naoko
Tuesday May 5th 2015 at 11:30am
Bukkyo Dendo Kyoka
America, Moaraga CA.
Private Groundbreaking Ceremony
shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
koto & shamisen: Naoko
Saturday May 2, 2015 at afternoon
Matsuri Japanese Art Festival
Sonoma County Matsuri Festival
Shakuhachi and Koto Concert
at Chroma Gallery
shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
koto & shamisen: Naoko
Place:312 South A Street, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
www.chromagallery.net
Friday May 1, 2015 at 7pm-9pm
Matsuri Japanese Art Festival
Sonoma County Matsuri Festival
Shakuhachi and Koto Concert
Shakuhachi : Elliot Kallen and Riley Lee
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Ten Ten Taiko
Place:Church of One Tree, 492 Sonoma Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95041
www.sonomamatsuri.com
April 18, 2015 afternoon
Cherry Brossom Festival, San Francisco
at JCCCNC stage
Shakuhachi and Koto Japanese Traditional Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Shakuhachi : Elliot Kallen
Place:1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco
sfcherryblossom.org
April 4, 2015 at 5pm
Spring Concert
Takamatsu-city, Japan
koto: Teruko Kikukoki
shamisen: Naoko
March 21, 2015 at 3pm
Japanese Classical Music
at The Ren Brown Collection Gallery
shakuhachi : Elliot Kallen
koto and shamsen: Naoko
Place: 1781 California1, Bodega Bay, CA 94923
Phone: 707-875-2922
https://www.renbrown.com
January 20, 2015 10:30am-11:50am
Dr. Katherine Lee's class room 115
at UC Davis Ethnomusicology Department of Music
at "A Classical Music in Japan"
Naoko lectures and plays koto and shamisen.
Place:One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
http://music.ucdavis.edu
Jan. 2nd and 3rd, 2015 7pm
New Year Concert
at Ashiya-city, Hyogo Japan
koto: Toshiko Kikumie
koto and shamisen: Naoko
Tuesday Nov. 18, 2014 7:00PM
Zen Toro Japanese Bistoro and Sushi Bar Presents
An Evening of Traditional Japanese Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Shakuhachi : Elliot Kallen
Place:Zen Toro
132 E St. Suite 100,Davis CA 95616
(530)753-0154
Saturday September 6, 2014 at 11-4pm
Sonoma Mountain Zen Center
Admission Free!
We play during a tea ceremony.
shakuhachi : Elliot Kallen
koto, shamisen: Naoko
Place:6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95044
www.smzc.net/pages/mandalabazaar.html
Saturday May 24, 2014
Matsuri 2014 Japanese Art Festival
Elliot Kallen(shakuhachi), Naoko (koto, shamisen)
Place:Julliard Park : 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA
www.sonomamatsuri.com
Tuesday April 15, 2014 at 10:30am-11:50am
Dr. Katherine Lee's class
at UC Davis Ethnomusicology Department of Music
Naoko lectures and plays koto, shamisen, biwa and tsuzumi
at"A Classical Music in Japan"
Place:One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
http://music.ucdavis.edu
Sunday April 13, 2014 at 2pm
Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco
at JCCNC stage
Naoko plays koto 'Haru no Kyoku'（春の曲） with Tamie Kooenga
Naoko plays biwa (琵琶） 'Hon no ji' (本能寺）
Place:1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco
sfcherryblossom.org
Sunday January 19, 2014 at 6pm
Playing Biwa at Private Party in Sacramento
Playing Biwa
Place:Sacramento
Sunday January 19, 2014 at 2pm
Playing Biwa at ' Kokoro Assisted Living'
Playing Biwa
Place:Kokoro Assisted Living' in San Francisco
1881 Bush St, San Francisco, CA 94109
Tuesday November 19th,2013 at 7pm
Zen Toro Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar Presents
An Evening of Traditional Japanese Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Shakuhachi : Elliot Kallen
Place:Zen Toro
132 E St. Suite 100,Davis CA 95616
(530)753-0154
Sunday November 10th, 2013 at 2pm
30th Kimono Day San Francisco
Place:
Kinokuniya Book Store in Japan Town
1581 Webster St San Francisco, CA 94115
(415) 567-7625
Shamisen: Naoko
E-mail: kimonoday@yahoo.com
Blog (J) http://sfkimonoday.blog92.fc2.com/
Blog (E) http://sfkimonodayen.blog132.fc2.com/
★Japantown Kimono Day
2nd Sundays, every other month (more or less)
Saturday September 14, 2013 5pm
Private Party
Place:
California Maritime Academy at Vallejo, CA 94590
Saturday September 7, 2013
Sonoma Mountain Zen Center
Place:
6367 Sonoma Mountain Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95044
Sunday August 25, 2013
Japan Expo 1st Impact
Place:
Santa Clara Convention center
5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
(408) 748-7000
http://www.japan-expo.org/
★Naoko will perform koto and shamisen
at Wabi Sabi Craft Exhibition stage
at 1pm and 5pm on August 25th.
Saturday June 1, 2013 at 7-9pm
Matsuri 2013 Japanese Art Festival
Place:
Julliard Park : 227 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa, CA
www.sonomamatsuri. com
Elliot Kallen(shakuhachi), Naoko (koto, shamisen)
Friday May 31, 2013 at 7-9pm
Matsuri 2013 Japanese Art Festival
Place:
Church of One Tree, 492 Sonoma Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95041
www.sonomamatsuri.com
Elliot Kallen(shakuhachi), Riley Lee(shakuhachi),
Naoko (Koto) and Ten Ten Taiko
Saturday May 25, 2013 at 7-9pm
Koto Concert
Place:
Far Leaves Tea: 2626 San Pablo Ave.Berkeley, CA 94702
510-665-9409
Yuri Vaughn and Naoko(koto shamisen)
Saturday May 25, 2013 at 1-3pm
Traditional Japanese Music Workshop
with Elliot Kallen
at Seishin Studio
On Art Alley in downtown SOFA District, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Elliot Kallen (shakuhachi), Naoko( koto, shamisen, biwa, tsuzumi)
Saturday May 18th, 2013 at 10am-3pm
Wakamatsu Colony Festival
at Placerville
Naoko plays koto inside and outside stages
$15 adult, $7 youth in advance,
Day of Event $20 adult, $10 youth, free for under 10
Place:
941 Cold Springs Rd, Placerville, CA 95667
530-621-1224
www.archonservancy.org.wakamatsufestival
Saturday May 4, 2013 at 6pm
Private Birthday Party
Private Birthday Party
at Davis, CA
Friday May 3rd, 2013 at 2pm
JPerformance and Workshop
at Sonoma Academy atSanta Rosa
Naoko plays koto and shamisen
with shakuhachi player Elliot Kallen
Place:
2500 Farmers Ln. Santa Rosa, CA 95404
www.Sonomaacademy.org
Sunday April 21, 2013 at 2-5:30pm
The 6th Annual Japan Culture Night
Place:University Ballroom,
California State University, Sacrament,CA
Tuesday April 16th, 2013 at 10:30am -11:50am
Music in Japan for Dr. Katherine Lee's class
at UCD Ethnomusicology Department of Music
Naoko lectures and plays about
"Music in Japan" for Dr. Katherine Lee's class
at UCD Ethnomusicology Department of Music
Place:
One Shields Avenue, Davis, CA 95616
http://music.ucdavis.edu
Sunday April 14th, 2013 at 4pm
Cherry Brossom Festival San Francisco
at JCCNC stage
Naoko plays koto with Tamie Kooyenga and Koto Harmonia
三つの民謡調 :Three Fork Songs: 会津磐梯山Aizu Bandaisan,千鳥の曲:Plover Songs
Place:
1840 Sutter Street, San Francisco
sfcherryblossom.org
916-446-1866
Saturday April 13th, 2013 at 8:30am - 2pm
Culture Festival
in Sacra Gakuen Japanese Language School
Naoko plays koto and shamisen.
Place:
At Auditorium of Sacramento Buddhist Church,
2401 Riverside Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95818
916-446-1866
Monday November 12th,2012 at 7pm
Zen Toro Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar Presents
An Evening of Traditional Japanese Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Place:Zen Toro
132 E St. Suite 100,Davis CA 95616
(530)753-0154
November 9, 2012
Water: Essence and Potential
in Art Department, California State University Sacramento
Naoko plays koto and shamisen
Place:186 Kadema Hall 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819
Saturday October 6, 2012 at 6pm
Private Party, Wedding
in Davis
Koto & Shamisen : Naoko
Saturday September 15, 2012 afternoon
Osmosis Day Spa Sanctuary in Freestone
in Japanse Garden
Koto & Shamisen : Naoko
Shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
Place:209 Bohemian Highway Freestone, CA 95472
707-823-8231
Saturday September 1, 2012 at 11am-4pm
Sonoma Mandala Bazaar
at Sonoma Mountain Zen Center
admission is free!
Koto & Shamisen : Naoko
Shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
*Naoko and Elliot play at 11:30am, 1:30pm and 3pm
Place:6367 Sonoma Mountain Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-545-8105
Saturday April 28, 2012 at 11am- 4pm
Sonoma County Matsuri Japanese Arts Festival
at Santa Rosa, CA
Koto & Shamisen : Naoko
Shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
Place:2151 Riesling Way, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
707-332-6892
★You can see the flier★
Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 10am- 3pm
Wakamatsu Colony Festival
at Gold Hill,CA
Koto & Shamisen : Naoko
Naoko will play at 12:30pm
$15 adult
$7 youth
Free for children under 10
*online ticket sales begin April 2
Place:941 Cold Springs Rd., Gold Hill, CA
530-621-1224
Sunday, April 15th, 2012
Cherry Blossom Festival San Francisco
at San Francisco
JCCNC stage at 3:30-4:30pm
Tamie Kooyenga and Koto Harmonia
Naoko plays with Tamie Kooyenga
and Koto Harmonia at 3:30pm
"夢の舞 Dream Dance"
Place:JCCNC--1840
Sutter Street, San Francisco
Sunday March 11, 2012 at 10am- 4pm
San Francisco Japan Town Kimono Day
- In Memory of the Earthquake and Tsunami Victems
Shamisen : Naoko
(Naoko plays shamisen at 12:30pm and 1:30pm)
Place:Kinokuniya Book Store in Japan Town
1581 Webster St #165 San Francisco, CA 94115-3640
415-567-7625
Sunday Feb. 19th,2012 at 7pm-10pm
Music Night at I-House
koto & Shamisen : Naoko
Shakuhachi: Elliot Kallen
Place:International House Davis
10 College Park, Davis, CA 95616
530-753-5007
Sunday Jan. 8th,2012 at 1pm
Kimono Day
Shamisen : Naoko
Place:Kinokuniya Book Store in Japan Town
1581 Webster St #165 San Francisco, CA 94115-3640
415-567-7625
Monday Nov. 7th,2011 at 7pm
Zen Toro Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar Presents
An Evening of Traditional Japanese Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Place:Zen Toro
132 E St. Suite 100,Davis CA 95616
(530)753-0154
Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 12:00 - 6:00pm
International House Davis presents:
International Festival Davis
- Unity in Diversity -
Naoko's performance is scheduled for 4:45 - 5:00 pm
Place: Veteran's Memorial Center
203 East 14th St(on corner of 14th and B Street) Davis, CA 95616
more info:
http://internationalfestiv aldavis.org/
Friday August 12, 2011 at 6:00 - 7:00pm
Davis Downtown Business Association presents:
2nd Friday ArtAbout
Naoko will perform at Armadillo Music
Place: Armadillo Music
205 F Street, Davis, CA 95616 Davis, California
Phone:530-758-8058
more info:
http://davisdowntown.com/events/2nd-friday-artabout
Wednesday, June 22, 2011 at 2:30- 4:30pm
Mori Seiki 地鎮祭 レセプション
Private Reception at Davis
Tuesday June 14th,2011 at 7pm
Zen Toro Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar Presents
An Evening of Traditional Japanese Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Place:Zen Toro
132 E St. Suite 100,Davis CA 95616
(530)753-0154
Thursday May 26th, 2011 at 6pm
International Festival Party
Place: International House Davis
10 College Park, Davis
(530)753-5007
more info:
www.Internationalhousedavis.org
Saturday May 21st, 2011 at 10am-3pm
Gold Hill Wakamatsu Colony Project
The First Japanese Colony that settled in America Fund Raiser
open to the public
889 Cold Springs Road, Placeville, CA
530-626-2595
more info:
www.arconservancy.org
Saturday May 14th, 2011 at 2pm to 9pm
Maui Matsuri
at University of Hawaii- Maui College
310 W Kaahumanu Ave. Kahului, HI 96732
www.mauimatsuri.com
Naoko plays shamisen
Sunday May 8th, 2011 at 6pm to 8pm
MAUI Japanese Radio KNUI 900 AM
Sunday 6pm-8pm Host Yumi Takedatsu
Naoko will be on air at 6:30pm
www.mauijapaneseradio.com
Friday May 6th, 2011 at 6:30pm
Kickoff of Maui Matsuri
at Queen Kaahumanu Center
275 West Ka'ahumanu Avenue, Kahului, Hawaii 96737
www.queenkaahumanucenter.com
Naoko plays shamisen.
Monday December 13th, 2010 at 5-6pm
咸臨丸サンフランシスコ入港１５０年記念
150th anniversary of the Kanrin Maru's arrival in SF
To commemorate a spectacular year of celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the Kanrin Maru's arrival in San Francisco and to look forward to the next 150 years of friendship and cooperation between the United States and Japan.
Place:San Francisco City Hall Rotunda
Like a bird(沢井 忠夫 作曲 「鳥のように」を琴２０面で演奏)
open to public and everyone is welcome
koto players:
Todo Kai : Tamie Kooyenga, Naoko , Ayako Ohara, Tasha Vest,
Sawai koto Institute: Shoko Hikage, Yuki Yasuda, Mitsuki Dazai
Tuesday November 9th,2010 at 7pm
Zen Toro Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar Presents
An Evening of Traditional Japanese Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Place:Zen Toro
132 E St. Suite 100,Davis CA 95616
(530)753-0154
Sunday August 15,2010 at 1pm
*will update more information on this web site!
Naoko will play Shamisen at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento
at 1pm Sunday August 15th, 2010.
Buddhist Church of Sacramento:
2401 Riverside Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95818
Telephone: 916-446-0121
more information www.buddhistchurch.com
Tuesday August 10th,2010 at 7pm
Zen Toro Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar Presents
An Evening of Traditional Japanese Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Place:Zen Toro
132 E St. Suite 100,Davis CA 95616
(530)753-0154
Thursday August 5th,2010 at 7:30-9:30p.m.
’Thursday Live’
Place:Odd Fellows Hall
415 Second Street Davis, CA 95616
(530)758-4940
*Asking donation
more information:http://www.davislodge.org/
Kurt Roggli 530-756-3276
Tuesday June 8,2010 at 7pm
Zen Toro Japanese Bistro and Sushi Bar Presents
An Evening of Traditional Japanese Music
Shamisen & Koto : Naoko
Place:Zen Toro
132 E St. Suite 100,Davis CA 95616
(530)753-0154
*You can see the Event flyer
Sunday May 23, 2010 at 3pm
Spring Concert Traditional Japanese Music in Memory of Shunta Yamamoto
Shamisen & Koto : Naokoof
Place:International House
10 College Park, Davis CA 95616
(530)753-5007
http://www.internationalhousedavis.org
*You can see the Event flyer
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