NEIRO UNLIMITED series

10/04/201829/07/2018 neiroorg

NEIRO Unlimited is a concert series dedicated to presenting elite international musicians who use their regional instruments in contemporary music. It is organised by NEIRO Association for Expanding Arts. Past events: Hidejiro Honjō: Shamisen Unlimited | feat. Akihito Obama Naoko Kikuchi: Koto Unlimited

Hidejiro Honjō: Shamisen Unlimited | feat. Akihito Obama

10/04/201829/07/2018 neiroorg

Experience the exuberant energy of the Japanese shamisen, three-string fretless banjo, unleashed in the hands of its master Hidejiro Honjō. Young shamisen player Honjō was awarded the title of Cultural Envoy of Japan for 2018, thus becoming one of the youngest stars to ever receive this prestigious prize. His concert in Archa Theatre included in […]

Naoko Kikuchi: Koto Unlimited

09/04/201829/07/2018 neiroorg

A concert of an exceptional performer on koto, a Japanese traditional instrument, took place on February 29th, 2017 in Archa theatre Prague. Naoko Kikuchi clangs the instrument’s strings with special ivory nails and common objects. Her music goes from sonic intimacy to sophisticated rhythmic and melodic gradations. Her guests were Hearn Gadbois (percussion), Seizan Osako […]