'Shakuhachi, Sanshin and Ukulele - true sound of Japan, Zen to pop. Profound, provocative and pure fun!'

Ura Matsuri presents an evening of music featuring Katsuya Nonaka; Shakuhachi player, documentary film maker, translator, illustrator and an organic rice farmer from Japan, who is also a member of the Seppuku Pistols who had toured UK this Summer. For this occasion, Katsuya plays Shakuhachi solo with a talk of its history and background.

Introduced by Kazuko Hohki <Frank Chickens>

Supported by  

Yokoleles -  'All Yokos all leles' - Ukulele trio

Yuko Tsubame - Sanshin (three strings from Okinawa) and Uta (song) with a special guest