Japanese Ensemble
From Traditional to Modern
Our Japanese Ensemble is dedicated to hands-on learning of music and dance from many regions of Japan.
Japanese music is typically based on songs that reflect styles of Japanese poetry sung in lines of five or seven syllables. Song lyrics evoke images of landscapes, seasons, weather, animals and legendary figures of Japan to illustrate Shinto religious ideals of harmony between the gods and human beings in nature—as well as Buddhist themes of the transient nature of existence in this world.
Traditional instruments studied by the group include the shamisen (three-string, plucked lute), shinobue (transverse bamboo folk flute) and taiko (double-headed, barrel-shaped, stick-struck drums of various sizes).
Performances
From orchestras, bands and choirs, to jazz and world music ensembles, to world-class faculty and guest performances, the College of Music brings hundreds of stunning, free performances to Boulder audiences throughout the academic year.
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