[Yokohama Arts Foundation] [Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall] A concert featuring the Shakuhachi Ensemble led by Fujiwara Dozan and talented artists, aiming to realize a society where everyone can “live together” through music. Image
URL: Yokohama Arts Foundation Press Release: October 10, 2025 [Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall] A concert featuring the Shakuhachi Ensemble led by Dozan Fujiwara and other talented artists, aiming to realize a society where everyone can “live together” through music. Music in the Dark(R) ~Sounds Echoing in the Darkness~ (held Saturday, February 7, 2026)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14302/1395/14302-1395-3add9cca7577ff5ab7f98d517c0b0d29-1134×756.jpg 2024 Performance (C)Fujimoto Fumiaki “Music in the Dark(R)” is a concert featuring a combined ensemble of visually impaired and non-visually impaired musicians. The lights are turned off, allowing both performers and audience members to experience music through enhanced senses other than sight. Began in 2015 as part of the “Disability and Arts” social inclusion program organized by Tokyo University of the Arts, and has been held five times at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall. It has primarily focused on string ensembles, but has also featured Japanese music ensembles. This project aims to support the social participation and independence of visually impaired people through the arts, deepen understanding of visual impairment and social inclusion, and realize a society where everyone can “live together.” 2. Talented artists such as Fujiwara Michiyama appear
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14302/1395/14302-1395-0806f5b15c54235a8109a050f6e42659-3872×2581.jpg Scenes from the 2021 performance at Yokohama Noh Theater (C) Rikimaru Hotta
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14302/1395/14302-1395-a990ad19ed52d4ad88a4e260b6137c18-3872×2581.jpg Scenes from the 2021 performance at Yokohama Noh Theater (C) Rikimaru Hotta This performance will feature an ensemble including several visually impaired performers. This time, the performance will feature shakuhachi player Michiyama Fujiwara, who will celebrate his 25th anniversary since his debut in 2025. He will also perform alongside visually impaired koto player Yuji Sawamura and soprano Yuna Koshio. Fujiwara’s shakuhachi ensemble “Fugatakein” will also join the cast, and the members who appeared in the 2021 performance at Yokohama Noh Theater will reunite at Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall after five years. Also joining the performance will be percussionist Yoshiko Kanda. We will be presenting a variety of works, including vocal pieces such as “Amazing Grace” and “Benisobi (Red Rose),” a shakuhachi and koto duet in “Spring Sea,” Kanda’s “Shakuhachi is a Miracle,” and a newly arranged “Yamada Kosaku Medley” specially arranged by composer Masanori Kato for this performance. Enjoy performances by this one-day-only ensemble. 3. Various Support for Visually Impaired People
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/14302/1395/14302-1395-407ea99bb490ca0f9ea870d8b632f923-1024×683.jpg A look at the previous “Viewing Support” session (C) Fujimoto Fumiaki This performance will provide a viewing guide and support to help visually impaired people enjoy the performance. ●Viewing Guide Before the performance begins (2:00 PM – 2:25 PM), students from Tokyo University of the Arts will provide a guided tour for visually impaired people to help them enjoy the concert even more. There will also be an instrument experience where you can actually touch the instruments. *If you wish to use this service, please apply at the same time as reserving your tickets. (Free participation /
Participation limit applies / Advance registration required) ● Viewing support Braille program / Uppercase program (white text on a black background, black text on a white background) / Audio-coded program / Laser retinal projection visual aid “RETISSA ON HAND” and more ■Performance Overview Title: Music in the Dark(R) ~Sounds Echoing in the Darkness~ Venue: Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall Small Hall Date and time Saturday, February 7, 2026 15:00 start (doors open at 14:15) Performers Dozan Fujiwara (shakuhachi), Yuji Sawamura (koto), Yoshiko Kanda (percussion) Fuga Chiku Rhyme (Shakuhachi Ensemble/Fujiwara Dozan/Shiba (Kayama, Tanabe Keizan, Kazama Zenju, Murazawa Hozan) Koshio Yuina (soprano) Song: Miyagi Michio, Composition: Spring Sea Kobayashi Aio, Lyrics by Miyagi Michio Composed by: Benisoubi (Red Rose) Keiko Kanda, Composed by: Shakuhachi wa Miracle Douzan Fujiwara, Composed by: Kochi (East Wind) Kosaku Yamada Medley (Masanori Kato) Arrangement): Karatachi no Hana ~ Kono Michi ~ Machibouke ~ Awate Tokoroya ~ Pechka, and more Price: All seats reserved. General admission: ¥4,000 University students, those 65 and over, and those with disability certificates: ¥3,500 High school students and younger: 3,000 yen Pair tickets (separate seats for a person with a disability certificate and one caregiver): 7,000 yen Reservations: Online pre-sale begins Tuesday, October 14th / General release begins Saturday, October 18th Application: Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall Ticket Center ☎045(682)2000 (Phone 10:00-17:00 / Counter 11:00-18:00 *Excluding closed days and maintenance days) Organized by: Yokohama Minato Mirai Hall (Yokohama Arts Foundation) With the cooperation of: Tokyo University of the Arts, Yokohama Noh Theatre Subsidy: Agency for Cultural Affairs Cultural Arts Promotion Subsidy (Project to Strengthen Revitalization Functions of Theaters and Concert Halls [Project to Revitalize Core Regional Theaters and Concert Halls]) | Japan Arts Council Kanagawa Prefecture Magcul Expansion Promotion Subsidy
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