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SOAF2019: "World of Miyabi: Japanese Women in Song" Thurs. 11/21 @8pm

Multicultural Sonic Evolution presents
SOUNDS OF ARTS FESTIVAL 2019
Music x Dance x Theatre x New Collaborations!
A Week-long Festival with 6 Different Programs!

at The Secret Theatre
4402 23rd Street, Long Island City, NY 11101
Subway:
Trains: E, M to Court Square - 23rd St. Station
Trains: N, W to Queensboro Plaza Station
Train: 7 to Court Sq. Station (only 3 stops from the Grand Central Station!)
Train: G to Court Sq. Station

<SOAF2019 Program B> Thurs. Nov/21 at 8pm
The Pleiades Project - World of Miyabi: Japanese Women in Song

featuring Soprano Soloists Aine Hakamatsuka and Manami Hattori

World of Miyabi: Japanese Women in Song explores Japanese poetic genres from women's perspectives through song and recited poetry. The Pleaides Project presents Kiyoshi Nobutoki's settings of waka from Ogura Hyakunin Isshu, Japanese art songs by composers Rentaro Taki, Kosaku Yamada, and Yoshinao Nakada, and into the shimmering, Leslie Uyeda's contemporary song cycle with poetry by Joy Kogawa. These musical selections are interwoven with recited haiku, written by prominent female haiku masters from throughout Japanese history.

into the shimmering (2016)
Poet: Joy Kogawa

Musical Settings of waka from Ogura Hyakunin Isshu
Composer: Kiyoshi Nobutoki

and more!

TICKETS: General Admission $15 advance / $20 at the door
Seniors & Students with ID $12 advance / $14 at the door

For more info, please visit http://musefriends.org

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MuSE Sounds of Arts Festival 2019 Full Calendar

Wed. 11/20 at 8pm
Artists By Any Other Name - Exploring Influences in Dance and Music
Musikapiphany & MuSE Chorus - Japan through Puccini's Eyes

Thurs. Nov/21 at 8pm
The Pleiades Project - World of Miyabi: Japanese Women in Song

Fri. 11/22, Sat. 11/23, Mon. 11/25 at 8pm
Amaterasu Za - Mishimas Modern Noh Plays

Sun. 11/24 at 3pm & 7pm
unShout the Noise Theater - Jyo en

Tues. 11/26 at 11am *special event
Mt. Fuji & Sakura - Exploring Songs & Icing Cookie Workshop

Tues. 11/26 at 7:30pm
New Music Collection 2019

at The Secret Theatre
4402 23rd St., Long Island City