Daily Bruin

Sounds of Schoenberg: The Japanese ensemble

Dozens of instruments cluttered the floor of the cramped Schoenberg room, creating a carpet of wood, string and metal pieces. In the back corner, an intricate and large Japanese drum loomed over the ...

Explore the music of East Asian instruments at the Anderson Center

As part of the EAMCW 2026 tour, Re/sonic: New Music for East Asian Instruments will be held at the Anderson Center. The ...
The Red & Black

Traditional Japanese music performed with a modern flair

The Red & Black is a 501c3 nonprofit. Please consider a one-time gift or become a monthly supporter. Cancel anytime. Tonight, the Athens community has the chance to experience a new kind of music: ...
Noozhawk

Scholars Record Digital Album Using Ancient Japanese Musical Instruments

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Gizmodo

Traditional Japanese instruments playing Michael Jackson songs is pretty cool

The music of Michael Jackson is so popular that it’s pretty much universal and probably timeless and can even transcend instruments. I mean, just watch Yoshimi Tsujimoto play Michael Jackson’s Smooth ...
nerdist

SAILOR MOON’S Theme Song On Traditional Japanese Instruments Is Your New Jam

With San Diego Comic-Con upon us once again, cosplayers across the country are putting the finishing touches on their costumes. And while Disney Princess mash-ups, Star Wars characters, and Deadpool ...
Variety

‘Shogun’ Composers Spent More Than Two Years Composing Four Hours of Music

FX’s acclaimed miniseries “Shōgun,” now nearing its halfway point, sports a score quite unlike Maurice Jarre’s music for the 1980 original adaptation. While utilizing authentic Japanese instruments, ...