BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//PYVOBJECT//NONSGML Version 1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:events.uid.3814@www.discovernikkei.org DTSTART:20120817T000000Z DTEND:20120817T000000Z DESCRIPTION:Back by popular demand\, the Bowers is proud to once again host Yukiko Matsuyama performing World Pop featuring the Japanese Koto. This G rammy winning musician began studying the traditional koto\, the national instrument of Japan\, at the age of 9.&nbsp\; Her move to Southern Califor nia in 1993 and exposure to L.A.&rsquo\;s diverse cultures and rhythms has been eloquently fused into Yukiko&rsquo\;s music today.&nbsp\; Just back from Japan\, her band features Hirotaka Ogawa\, with whom she recorded her CD&nbsp\;<em>Beyond the Space.&nbsp\;&nbsp\;</em>This show marks the offi cial release of the CD in the U.S. and is not to be missed!&nbsp\; The ins trumentation for the concert will be koto\, electric and acoustic guitar\, vocals\, keyboards\, bass and drums.\n\n<strong>Your evening begins at 5 PM with an exclusive after-hours viewing of the museum&rsquo\;s galleries including the exquisite special exhibition&nbsp\;</strong><strong><em>Fabe rg&eacute\;: Imperial Jeweler to the Tsars.&nbsp\;</em></strong><strong>Be sure to explore our Gallery Store to browse&nbsp\;</strong><strong>the ex otic and unique and receive a 20% discount.</strong>\n<strong></strong><st rong>Jewelry Trunk Show from&nbsp\;</strong>5 PM &ndash\; 7 PM in the Fluo r Gallery with&nbsp\;Tamara W. Hill\, noted San Francisco-based jewelry de signer\, featuring her &ldquo\;one of a kind&rdquo\; jewelry designs inspi red by ethnic travel and the world&rsquo\;s bazaars.\n\n<strong>At 6 PM jo in us in the John &nbsp\; M. Lee Court for scrumptious hors d&rsquo\;oeuvr es by Tangata* and a cash bar.</strong>\n<strong>The program begins at 7 P M in the Norma Kershaw Auditorium.</strong>\n<strong>*Tangata will also be open for dinner before and after the event.&nbsp\; For reservations pleas e call 714.550.0906.</strong>\n<strong>Fee: Member $25/Non-member $35&nbsp \;</strong>(does not include dinner)\n\nFor more information\, please emai l:&nbsp\;<a href="http://mce_host/index.php/%60%60mailto:education@bowers. org%60%60">education@bowers.org</a>&nbsp\;or call 714.567.3677\n\n<a href= "http://www.bowers.org/index.php/learn/events_details/1680">http://www.bow ers.org/index.php/learn/events_details/1680</a> DTSTAMP:20241207T000359Z SUMMARY:Bowers After Hours: Yukiko Matsuyama & The Koto Yuki Band URL:/en/events/2012/08/17/bowers-after-hours-yukiko-matsuyama-the-koto-yu/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR