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15th Anniversary Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival Grand Opening Night Performance

Performing Arts
In Person
Creative Lounge CHICAGO
1564 N. Damen Ave. Suite 301 Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date: Oct. 16, 2010

Time: 8 p.m.


15th Anniversary 
Chicago Asian American Jazz Festival
Grand Opening Night Performance
*This event is FREE and open to the public.*
Saturday, October 16, 2010 
8:00pm
Contemporary Japan Ensemble 
featuring Kizan Kawamura - shakuhachi 
Kota Ishihara - piano 
Tatsu Aoki - shamisen - bass 
Amy Homma - taiko
The Chicago AAJF Anniversary Ensemble 
featuring Jeff Chan - tenor saxophone, 
Gary Tu - guitar 
Justin Dillard - keyboards 
Kurt Schweitz - bass 
Avreeayl Ra - drums
This event is hosted by Creative Lounge CHICAGO

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*FREE ADMISSION*
Creative Lounge CHICAGO 
inspired by TOYOTA
1564 N. Damen Ave. 
Suite 301 
Chicago, IL 60622

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JASC Tsukasa Taiko Sponsors include: 
Illinois Arts Council, Alphawood Foundation Chicago, The Joyce Foundation, Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, 
Richard H. Driehaus Foundation


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