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The Sounds of Tradition: Japanese Music Event

Students in our Japanese courses recently had the opportunity to explore the world of Japanese music during our cultural event, The Sounds of Tradition, held on February 20.

The main feature of the event was a captivating performance by Ms. Akiko Hirooka, a master koto player, with the beautiful sounds of the traditional Japanese harp. Our Japanese Teaching Assistant, Manami, who majors in music, also joined in, adding her guitar skills to several pieces.

From left to right: Laetitia Manami Lemieux (Japanese TA) and Ms. Akiko Hirooka, master of Koto player at the Japanese music event (Sounds of Tradition) on February 20, 2025

The performance featured a mix of traditional koto compositions alongside familiar tunes from popular anime and Studio Ghibli films, much to the delight of the audience.

The event concluded with an interactive jam session, giving students the chance to try their hands at playing the koto strings.

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