Japanese Sea Music in Nieuwegein
On Sunday 4 February 2024, Selene & Martine will play all kinds of Japanese sea music in Nieuwegein, at Keep in Mind, in the series “Gluren bij de Buren”.
Category:Japanese Music
The Japan Fans love Japanese art and therefore also Japanese music! That is why we organise all kinds of concerts – both virtual and live – and also make music at other Japanese events.
Whether it’s traditional instruments – like taiko and shakuhachi – or more Western ones – like the piano and the recorder – we are curious and want to explore all Japanese music!
On our website you will find Japanese music in the most diverse styles: traditional Japanese music, Japanese folk, music from Ghibli films, modern-classical music from Japan, computer game music, Japanese pop music and so on!
Do you have a special request or would you like to organize a – virtual or live – concert with Japanese music for Japan Fans? Please let us know! We are also working on a new blog series with CD reviews.
It is our dream to realise a Japanese cultural centre in Utrecht, where Japanese music can be heard every day.
Taiko Stairmaster Workshop
Read more about the Taiko Stairmaster Workshop.
Japanese flute music about birds
On 16 September, Japanese flute music about birds will be heard in the Dom Church in Utrecht. This concert is supported by the Japan Fans foundation.
K-Pop vs. J-Pop
K-Pop vs. J-Pop, this blog post explores the vibrant worlds of Korean and Japanese pop music. Join us as we embark on a musical journey!
Night of Light with Japanese music
On Saturday night 15 April, there will be a Night of Light with Japanese music, during which you can listen to Japanese flutes and shrutibox in the Dom in Utrecht. Read more about this concert organised by the Japan Fans Foundation.
New European Ensemble plays Toshio Hosokawa
Are you a fan of Japanese music? Then we have an interesting announcement for you! Jacob Kellerman (guitar) and the New European Ensemble will be playing world premieres of Toshio Hosokawa (Japan) and Pasi Lyytikäinen (Finland), on Sunday the 12th of March in ‘De Nieuwe Kerk’, Den haag.
Yutaro Ogida
Following the success of Pink Floyd tribute project, Genshishinbo, the Japan Fans are now excited to present a virtual concert featuring the talented singer-songwriter and guitarist, Yutaro Ogida.
Japanese folksongs on piano
The Japan Fans organise all kinds of concerts – both virtual and live – and also make Japanese music at other Japanese events in the Netherlands. One of the areas we are currently exploring is Japanese folksongs on piano.
City Pop DJ Van Paugam
While surfing the web for some inspiration for the music in our Japanese cultural centre, we stumbled upon the works of City Pop DJ Van Paugam.
Japanese folk songs on tenor recorder
In our series on Japanese music, we would like to introduce you to some Japanese folk songs on tenor recorder. The Japan Fans performed these (among others) at CAMERA JAPAN, the Manga & Japanese Culture Week in the Neude Library in Utrecht, and the Heuvelrug festival in Driebergen.