Shamisen master Keisho Ohno rocks tradition in free concert

The Japan Foundation Manila, and UP Asian Center in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan in the Philippines present Rocking Tradition: A Shamisen Concert with Keisho Ohno on February 12, 2019, 7:00 PM at the GT-Toyota Auditorium, UP Asian Center, Quezon City.

This free concert sees Keisho Ohno, a master of tsugaru shamisen, perform Japanese traditional music infused with contemporary beats.

Shamisen player Keisho Ohno

Keisho Ohno’s music combines the shamisen with rock tunes and is exemplified by his motto: “Keeping traditional music as well as destroying it.” He has performed at the FIFA World Cup in Africa in 2010, and at the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Germany in 2011 and has five albums under his belt.

The shamisen is a 3-stringed traditional Japanese instrument, played by plucking the strings with a bachi which is a straight wooden stick. The tsugaru shamisen is the largest of the three types of shamisen and is characterized by its broad neck.

This concert is for free with seats on a first come, first served basis. Walk-ins are welcome, but attendees are encouraged to sign up. Visit this link for more information and to sign up. For inquiries, e-mail asiancenter@up.edu.ph.