Kaoru Watanabe, fue and taiko

About Music From Japan

Founded in 1975 by current Artistic Director Naoyuki Miura, Music From Japan continues to preside as the leading presenter of Japanese contemporary and traditional music in the United States and the world. After three decades of touring throughout North and South America, Central Asia and Japan, Music From Japan has presented about 400 works, including 81 world premieres and 69 commissions (for both Japanese and American composers). Over the course of 37 years, more than 166 Japanese composers have been showcased, as well as many traditional Japanese pieces. Music From Japan was honored for its activities when the organization received the Japanese Foreign Minister's Commendation in July 2007. Mr. Miura was awarded the Commissioner of the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Award in December 2007, Sen Kayoko Award from the Soroptimist Japan Foundation in November 2010, and the Gen-On Special Award (given by the Japan Society of Contemporary Music) in 2012.

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Become a Tomodachi

Your individual contribution of $50 or more helps us continue the concerts and programs designed to bring you closer to Japanese culture. Tomodachi receive special discounts on concert tickets, priority seating for all our programs, and invitations to special receptions and forums. The Tomodachi contribution and ticket order form is available from Music From Japan. Please email us at: mfjrc@aol.com.