Bonsai Exhibition

We were lucky to enjoy another warm and sunny day at this year’s Bonsai Exhibition in Troon. Our group performed a selection of Japanese music with shamisen and koto. We had spent time preparing a range of pieces especially for the event including traditional songs and folk songs. It was great fun performing together and sharing the sound of traditional Japanese instruments with everyone who came along.

♪At St George's Shcool


I played Shamisen at St George's School, Edinburgh on cultural day of the school.
As usual, I played it as a backmusic of Tea ceremony.
Two Japanese 5years old girls performed tea ceremony, and some school girls tried to do it.
Tea time is only 45min, so I played 2 tunes.
Two girls made everyone smile...It was nice at the school.

I love some words that the Tea ceremony woman said like below,
" During Tea ceremony, we are just quiet. Because when we meet your friend again, we have a lot of stories to speak. But you just make a tea for your friend, your friend just drink the tea that you made it with your heart. There is no words but making tea suggest not only to glad to see you again but also all words. "

If you would like to learn Tea ceremony, please contact with me.
You can learn Shamisen as well.