Matsutoyo Kai 50th Anniversary Show
"The 50th anniversary program of the Matsutoyo Kai on November 29th, 2015, at the James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance, will include Japanese traditional and contemporary minyo folk music by approximately 60 students of the Matsutoyo Kai. Their performances will be complemented by Japanese traditional dancers performing in colorful costumes. Several guest artists from Japan will be featured, highlighted by the appearance of special guest singer and recording artist, Shohei Naruse."
Source: Matsutokyo Kai's Official Site
About Matsutoyo Sato Sensei: "Matsutoyo Sato studied European music and opera in Japan for 10 years as a child.
At 16, she was formally exposed to Minyo, Sigin, and the Biwa. By age 20, her instructors encouraged her to apprentice under Madame Matsuko Sato, the late Iemoto, or Grand Master of the Sato school in Japan.
Excelling in a variety of traditional music genres, her skill and detrmination allowed her talents to be recognized with performances on both local and national NHK television and radio programs, and various stage performances throughout Japan.
In the United States, she has performed in films such as ” The Karate Kid 2″ and various TV commercials. Disney Land’s “Japanese Festival” also “Little Tokyo Ondo” for Japanese Nisei Week Festival.
Today, Matsutoyo Sato continues to teach and pass on her knowledge, passion and expertise in traditional minyo throughout Northern and Southern California."
Matsutoyo Kai 50th Anniversary Show
"The 50th anniversary program of the Matsutoyo Kai on November 29th, 2015, at the James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance, will include Japanese traditional and contemporary minyo folk music by approximately 60 students of the Matsutoyo Kai. Their performances will be complemented by Japanese traditional dancers performing in colorful costumes. Several guest artists from Japan will be featured, highlighted by the appearance of special guest singer and recording artist, Shohei Naruse."
Source: Matsutokyo Kai's Official Site
About Matsutoyo Sato Sensei: "Matsutoyo Sato studied European music and opera in Japan for 10 years as a child.
At 16, she was formally exposed to Minyo, Sigin, and the Biwa. By age 20, her instructors encouraged her to apprentice under Madame Matsuko Sato, the late Iemoto, or Grand Master of the Sato school in Japan.
Excelling in a variety of traditional music genres, her skill and detrmination allowed her talents to be recognized with performances on both local and national NHK television and radio programs, and various stage performances throughout Japan.
In the United States, she has performed in films such as ” The Karate Kid 2″ and various TV commercials. Disney Land’s “Japanese Festival” also “Little Tokyo Ondo” for Japanese Nisei Week Festival.
Today, Matsutoyo Sato continues to teach and pass on her knowledge, passion and expertise in traditional minyo throughout Northern and Southern California."