Nitta Oyako: Father and Son Tsugaru Shamisen Duo
Premiere U.S. Tour
This schedule is provided as an outline of activities. The schedule is subject to change by the various venues. Therefore, it is recommended that you confirm activities with those venues if you wish to attend.
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THURSDAY,
APRIL 14
Indiana, PA
9:45 a.m.
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Dr. Stuart Chandler, Department of Religious Studies and Masahiro Nitta
in a discussion about the shamisen and its historical content
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
THURSDAY, APRIL 14
Indiana, PA
7:00 p.m.
Common Place Coffee House, University Square, Indiana
Japan: The Culture, The Music, The Shamisen
Masahiro Nitta will join Dr. Stuart Chandler, Religious Studies; Dr. Alan Baumler, History; and Ms. Ikuko Fujiwara, Japanese Student Organization in a discussion regarding the Japanese culture and its music.
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
FRIDAY, APRIL 15
Latrobe, PA
9:00 a.m.
Latrobe Area Senior High School Center for Creativity
Lecture and Demonstration: Masahiro Nitta will demonstrate the shamisen, play, and discuss the instruments with students, hosted by Jessica Golden
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
SATURDAY, APRIL 16
Indiana, PA
4:00-6:00 p.m.
Lower Level, Foster Hall, IUP
Open Rehearsal with the IUP Little Big Band
All rehearsals are subject to change
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
SUNDAY, APRIL 17
Indiana, PA
7:00-10:00 p.m.
Lower Level, Foster Hall, IUP
Open Rehearsal with the IUP Little Big Band
All rehearsals are subject to change
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
MONDAY, APRIL 18
Allentown, PA
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Muhlenberg College
Lecture/Demonstration by Nitta Oyako
Contact: Ellis Finder, Lafayette College, 610-330-5010/Ext. 5012, fingerh@lafayette.edu
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
Easton, PA
12 noon-1:00 p.m.
Lafayette College
Music Workshop with Nitta Oyako
Contact: Ellis Finder, Lafayette College, 610-330-5010/Ext. 5012, fingerh@lafayette.edu
TUESDAY, APRIL 19
Indiana, PA
8-10 p.m.
Fisher Auditorium Stage
Open Rehearsal with the IUP Little Big Band
All rehearsals are subject to change
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 20
Punxsutawney, PA
7:00 p.m.
Presbyterian Church of Punxsutawney
Performance: Nitta Oyako
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Indiana, PA
1:00-3:30 p.m.
Fisher Auditorium Stage
Open Rehearsal with the IUP Little Big Band
All rehearsals are subject to change
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
THURSDAY, APRIL 21
Indiana, PA
8:00 p.m.
Fisher Auditorium
Performance: Nitta Oyako and the IUP Little Big Band
Contact: Hank Knerr, IUP, 724-357-2547, hknerr@iup.edu
www.arts.iup.edu/livelyarts
SATURDAY, APRIL 23
St. Paul, MN
7:00 p.m.
Japan America Society of Minnesota
Performance: Nitta Oyako and Jazz Set
Macalester College, Weyerhaeuser Chapel, St. Paul
Contact: Darryl Magree, 612-627-9357, jasm@us-japan.org
www.mn-japan.org
SUNDAY, APRIL 24
St. Paul, MN
Noon-2:00 p.m.
Japan America Society of Minnesota
Lecutre/Demonstration with Nitta Oyako
Macalester College
Contact: Darryl Magree, 612-627-9357, jasm@us-japan.org
MONDAY, APRIL 25-FRIDAY, APRIL 29
Bloomington, IL
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival
Various residency work, activities to be confirmed
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27
Bloomington, IL
7:30 p..m.
Lotus World Music and Arts Festival
Performance: Nitta Oyako
First Christian Church
Contact: Lee Williams, 812-336-3959, lee@lotusfest.org
www.lotusfest.org/festival.html
SUNDAY, MAY 1
Washington, DC
6:00 p.m.
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
Performance: Nitta Oyako
Millenium Stage
Contact: Garth Ross, GARoss@Kennedy-Center.org
kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium
TUESDAY, MAY 3
New York, NY
7:00 p.m.
Joe’s Pub, NY Public Theater
Performance: Nitta Oyako
Contact: Bill Bragin, 212-539-8770, bbragin@publictheater.org
http://web.joespub.com/web_joes
WEDNESDAY, MAY 4
Frostburg, MD
3:00 p.m.
Frostburg State University, Performing Arts Center
Lecture/Demonstration: Nitta Oyako
Contact: William Mandicott, 301/687-4151, wmandicott@frostburg.edu
THURSDAY, MAY 5
Warren, PA
10:00 a.m. and 1:45 p.m.
Warren County School District
School Performances: Nitta Oyako
Contact: Barbara Kersey, jbkersey@penn.com
FRIDAY, MAY 6
Harrisburg, PA
8:00 p.m.
Whitaker Center for the Arts and Sciences
Sunoco Performance Theatre
Performance: Nitta Oyako and the IUP Little Big Band
Contact: Stephen Krempasky, 717-214-2787 (tickets), skrempasky@whitakercenter.org
whitakercenter.org/theater/index.asp
Activities, events, and performances are subject to change.
For
IUP Events: www.arts.iup.edu/livelyarts
Back to Nitta Oyako Information Page.
Nitta Oyako Japanese website.
Maintained by Hank Knerr • Last Update: Thursday, August 19, 2004 11:32
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