Hougaku Quartet Presented by Asia Society

Thursday, February 16, 2017
8 – 9:30PM

Asia Society invites you to a night of music featuring the Hougaku Quartet! This event is presented in partnership with The Japan Foundation

Re-envisioning Japanese traditional instruments for contemporary music, the Hougaku Quartet explores everything from traditional Japanese music to cutting edge new compositions, all performed on traditional instruments. The quartet is made up of a group of young virtuoso musicians who graduated from Tokyo University, who have mastered the art of creating music for today and for the future, through traditional Japanese instruments. The Hougaku Quartet carries out its mission through commission, revival performance of masterpieces composed after the 1960s, and performance in the traditional “Sankyoku” ensemble style. A group of young musicians who are committed to both sustaining and expanding tradition, Hougaku Quartet is a fresh approach to Japanese music.

With a special guest performance by Ralph Samuelson.

Free Admission. Registration recommended.

Learn more

Tags

Music

Organized by

Asia Society