Tuesday 22 April 2008 by ramuji
I was able to finish my performance at Jimo Cafe without too many mishaps. Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy the music!
In a sense, sometimes I feel that the type of music I perform doesn’t really fit Jimo Cafe very well. However, I really like both the atmosphere and the owner, and hope to play there again soon.
By the way, here is my set list from Saturday night:
１．Floater
２．Air Dancer
３．My Funny Valentine
４．Jive
BREAK
５．Resonance of Lonely Places/Peak Not Through
６．Love Theme from “Pink Shaved Lips”
７．Soon
８．Pleasant Fiction
９．Lift Off
I will be solo at PICO on the 24th (Thursday), promoting the upcoming “Hiroshima Stick Night” on Sunday 18 May. See the Schedule section for details.
Special Discount Ticket Price for “Hiroshima Stick Night”
Anyone who comes to my 24 April show at PICO can purchase a Hiroshima Stick Night ticket at the discount price of 1500 yen. One night only, one ticket per person.
To apply for the seminar or request tickets to Hiroshima Stick Night, contact ramuji at 080-5612-8243 or by email.
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Wednesday 16 April 2008 by ramuji
I will be performing two times in April.
Saturday 19 April @ Jimo Cafe
Thursday 24 April at PICO
See the Schedule section for details. I will be performing both of these shows solo, promoting the upcoming “Hiroshima Stick Night” on Sunday 18 May.
Special Discount Ticket Price for “Hiroshima Stick Night”
Anyone who comes to my 24 April show at PICO can purchase a Hiroshima Stick Night ticket at the discount price of 1500 yen. One night only, one ticket per person.
To apply for the seminar or request tickets to Hiroshima Stick Night, contact ramuji at 080-5612-8243 or by email.
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Monday 10 March 2008 by ramuji
This month, I’ll be peforming live for the first time in about 6 months. I’ll be appearing on stage Thursday the 27th at Organ-za, a cafe opened in February by my friend Goto Izumi. It will be an easy-going evening with no charge (but contributions accepted), at 8pm and again at 10pm. Organ-za is a wonderful cafe with a unique atmosphere that is both welcoming and relaxing. And, the food is marvelous! Please come by on the 27th, and be sure to say hello.
So, I’m finally recovering from 6 months of musical inactivity. There actually were reasons for my break, but 6 months is too long. However, a great plan was devised and hatched during that time. I am combining forces with Derek Dallenger, a Stick player living in Kyushu, to organize a seminar for teaching the Stick method to beginning and intermediate students.
Derek and I have discussed this for quite some time, and now we are finally seeing it through right here in Hiroshima. With the wonderful assitance of Musician’s Institute Japan, we will be holding the 2008 Western Japan Stick Seminar on 17 and 18 May 2008. For more information, see the Western Japan Stick Seminar page.
On the second day of the seminar (Sunday the 18th), we will be joined by special-guest instructor and leading Japanese Stick player Kanamaru Toshiaki. On the night of the 18th, we will bring the weekend to a close with the Hiroshima Stick Night at Rakuza, featuring performances by Kanamaru, Dallenger, and ramuji.
To apply for the seminar or request tickets to Hiroshima Stick Night, contact ramuji at 080-5612-8243 or by email.
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