SocioON team at the “Japanese Traditional Music and Improvisation” Concert at Alhamra art council
The Embassy of Japan in collaboration with the Lahore Arts Council and Pakistan-Japan Cultural Association, Lahore organized a Japanese Koto and Shamisen concert titled “Japanese Traditional Music & Improvisation” which was covered by SocioON Pakistan First Social Media team on Friday 4th September 2016 at the Lahore Arts Council.
The concert was presented by a Japanese artist Ms. SUMIE KANEKO. Ms. SUMIE KANEKO is an internationally recognized Japanese Koto & Shamisen player as well as Jazz singer and songwriter.
She is known as a pioneer in the chromatic use of the Japanese instruments Koto and Shamisen. She has been teaming up with many of the world’s instrumentalists and has arrived from New York to sing along with some Pakistani musicians.
According to SocioON team and many guests present the event was strong on music and overall was a good cultural show.