Rin’ BEYOND TIME AND SPACE: THE WAGGAKI

As Houston celebrates four remarkable decades that propelled Japan into the modern era, there is no soundtrack more fitting than the vibrations resulting the blending of classical Japanese instruments with pop and rock.

Explore and engage with Japan’s musical past, present and future as Japan-America Society of Houston presents wagakki trio Rin’.

United by the boundless creative energy and rigorous training under Living National Treasures, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music alumni Chie Arai, Mana Yoshinaga, and Tomoca Nagasu have created a new sound that combines the koto (zither), biwa (lute), sangen (shamisen), and shakuhachi (bamboo flute) with mainstream music.

Sponsored in part by the City of Houston through the Miller Theatre Advisory Board.