On Mar.3, accordionist Ms Mie Miki will perform at Katsushika Symphony Hills, Tokyo. For further datails, phone 03-3711-0979
On Mar 4th, an accordion concert entitled "spring wind comes with accordions" will be held at Yume-nity Hall, Kawachimatsubara Station, Kintetsu Nankai Line, Osaka Prefecture, at 14:00. Admission is 500yen. The accordionist Mr Chikaie Yoshida will perform. For further datails, phone Mr Toru Nakagawa 0723-35-3126
On March 4th, accordionist Mr Tetsuya Kuwayama will perform in the weekly TV program "Title-less-Concert, 21", TV Asahi channel, at 9:00 in morning.
On Mar.4, Kawagoe Accordion Circle "Dandelion" will hold a concert at Kawagoe West Cultural Hall, Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecrue, at 14:00. For further datails, phone 0492-24-9312
On March 10th, the melodeon and concertina player Mr Eiichi Yoneyama (http://www.geocities.co.jp/Hollywood-Stage/8883/) will hold a session party at Nakano Middle House, Nakano Ward, Tokyo. For further info, view HERE
On March 10th, a party for accordion enthusiasts and singers entitled "Sing and Touch Together" will be held at Flower & Noodle Shop Hanaori, Takao Station, Takao City, Tokyo, at 18:00. Admission is 800 yen, including one drink and a cake. For further datails, phone Ms Hashimoto 0426-64-9818
On March 10th, Tsuchimoto's Accordion Class will hold a "mini-concert" at Cafe Chias, Yokokawa, Hiroshima City.
On March 17, a band Exile, which features accordionist Norimichi Nagasaka, will perform at "Field", Shijo-Karasuma, Kyoto City. For further info, email: horizon@music.office.ne.jp
On March 17th, accordionist Mr Eizo Miyatani will perform at "Mixed Sounds of Japan and the West" concet, at Kashiwabara Municipal Culture Hall, Kashiwabara City, Osaka Prefecture, at 18:30. Admission 2,700 yen. For further datails, phone the hall office 0729-72-6682
On Mar.17 and 18, a German accordionist Mr Stefan Hussong will perform at Overed Hall, Toyama Prefecrue.
On March 19th, accordionist Mr Tetsuya Kuwayama will perform with a clarinetto player Mr Tatsuzo Akasaka at a live space "Tribute to the Love Generation", Odaiba, Tokyo. For futher details, view : http://www.musa.ne.jp/cgi-bin/eire/schedule.cgi
On Mar.21, accordionist Ms Mie Miki will perform at Katsushika Symphony Hills, Tokyo. For further datails, phone 03-3711-0979
On March 23 , accordinist Mr Masaharu Terada will perform at Gallary Yomiuri, Osaka, at 18:30. For further details, phone 06-6311-5467
On Mar.23, accordionist Ms Mie Miki will perform at Casals Hall, Ochanomizu, Tokyo. For further datails, phone 03-3711-0979
On March 24, bandoneon player Mr Yosuke Ishii will perform at Isogo Kokaido, JR Isogo Station, Kanagawa Prefecture, at 19:00. For further details, phone 044-750-2369
On March 25, accordionist Mr Chikaie Yoshida will have a lecture at Cleo Osaka Higashi, Osaka City. For further details, phone 078-882-3226
From March 28th, Mr Hajime Anzai, the master of a cafe "East-West-Music-House", will join a stage entitled "A Miracle Singer, Ms Hamako Watanabe" at Land-mark Hall, Yokohama City. In this theater, Hajime will play a role of an accordionist who accompanied Hamako's singing on the accordion when she visited the prison in Philippine where Japanese POWs were kept for the court. For further info, view http://www.sanyo.ne.jp/mbr/godai/index.html
On March 30, a band Exile, which features accordionist Norimichi Nagasaka, will perform at "Nega-Poji", Marutamachi-Karasuma, Kyoto City. For further info, email: horizon@music.office.ne.jp
On March 31, a band Exile, which features accordionist Norimichi Nagasaka, will perform at "Mitze", Yasaka, Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture. For further info, email: horizon@music.office.ne.jp
On Mar.30 and 31, Japanese accordionists leaded by accordionist Mr Ryuji Horibe will join "Korea-Japan Cultural Festival" held at Shijong Culture Hall, Seoul City, Korea. For further datails, phone 06-6386-555
On March 31st and Apr.1st, Irish accordionist Ms Sharon Shannon & Woodchoper will hold a concert at Odaiba TLD (phone 03-5531-2024), Tokyo. Admission is 6,000 yen (for reserving, including one drink). For further details, phone "Plankton" 03-3498-2881
On Apr.8, the annual "Chotto-Hitoiki (or "taking a break") Concert" will be held at Kokubunji Izumi Hall, at NIshi-Kokubunji Station of JR Chu'o Line, Tokyo.. For further datails, phone Mr Matsuoka 042-341-5525, or Ongaku Center 03-3208-8377
On Apr.8th, Kansai Accordion Club will hold their concert at KUREO Osaka Hall, JR Kyobashi Station, Osaka, at 13:30. For further datails, phone 06-6962-5482
On April 8, enthusiasts of musette accordions will hold a party entitled "Saloon de Musette" at Cafe De Lin, Chigusa Ward, Nagoya City. Admission is 2,500 yen. For further details, fax 052-761-4650, or email: sumiya@music.email.ne.jp
On April 9, a Finnish accordionist Janne Raettyae will hold a recital at Monnaka Tenjo Hall, Monzen Nakacho Station, Tokyo. Admission 3,000 yen. For further details, phone JAA office : 03-3324-3653
On Apr. 12th, accordionist Mr Ryozo Yokomori and singer Ms Shizuru Ookaka will perform at Kameari Ririo Hall, Tokyo, at 19:00. Admission is 3,800 yen. For further info, phone 03-3341-4065
On Apr.14, TYAM ( Tokyo Young Accordion Mates ) will hold an event entitled "Running around the world with accordions, Part II", at "Music Special Space Clemonia" (phone 03-3392-1077), JR Ogikubo Station, Tokyo, at 14:00. Admission 1,500 yen. This event will feature the lecture by Mr Yoshiya Watanabe (the author of "Book of Accordions") and the performances by TYAM's members such as Ryo Fukushima, Masahiro Ogawa, Yoshiaki Sato, Tatsuzo Sato, Kyoko Ogawa(Masahiro's mother). For further details, phone or fax TYAM office: 042-563-5774
On Apr.14, accordionist Ms Ai Hamasaki will hold a live at Ikebukuro-Higashi Sunrise (phone 03-3985-3940), Tokyo, at 18:00
On Apr.16th and 18th, Tokyo Bandoneon Club will hold their concert at Sumida Triphony Hall(03-5608-5400), JR Kinshicho Station, Sumida Ward, Tokyo, at 19:00. For further datails, phone Mr Serizawa 03-3399-1933 or Mr Yamakawa 03-3929-6985
On Apr.22, accordionist Ms Miwako Watanabe will hold a live at Ningyocho-Karudi, Ningyocho, Tokyo, at 14:30. For further info, phone 03-3668-0050
On Apr. 26th, accordionist Mr Ryozo Yokomori and singer Ms Shizuru Ookaka will perform at "Mori no Hall 21", Matsudo City, Chiba Prefecture, at 19:00. Admission is 3,800 yen. For further info, phone 03-3291-2711
On Apr. 30th, accordionist Mr Ryozo Yokomori and singer Ms Shizuru Ookaka will perform at "Sagamihara Municipal Hall", Sagamihara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, at 14:00. Admission is 3,800 yen. For further info, phone 03-3291-2711
On May 6th, "Trio Los Fundangos", which features accordionist Ms Naoko Iwatsu, will hold a concert at "Fudo", Kumade 2-1-9-2F, Yawata-Nishi Ward, Kitakyushu City, Fukuoka Prefecture, at 18:30. Admission is 2,000 yen. For further info, view: http://fukuoka.cool.ne.jp/fun_dan_gos
On May 13th, accordionist Mr Ryozo Yokomori and singer Ms Shizuru Ookaka will perform at "Koto Ward Culture Hall", Koto Ward, Tokyo, at 15:00. Admission is 3,800 yen. For further info, phone 03-3291-2711
On May 20, Keihan Accordion Club will hold a concert at Kawasaki Culture Hall, at 13:30. Further details are coming soon.
From May 20th to 27th, "German Sight-seeing Exibition", featuring some accordionist, will be held at "Hibiya City", Hibiya, Tokyo. Admission free. For further info, phone the office of German government 03-3586-5046
On May 22, "Tango-Festa 2001" will be held at Bunkamura-Orchard Hall, Shibuya, Tokyo, at 18:30. For further info, phone 03-3204-9933
On May 23nd, a band Quikion, which features concertina playrer Ms Yukiko Totoki and accordionist Ms Emi Sasaki will hold a live concert at live house "Manda-la 2"(phone 0422-42-1579), Kichijoji, Tokyo, at 19:30. They will perform celtish, musette, klezmer(Judish music in Eastern Europe) tunes. For further info, view Quikion's Homepage
On May 26, a chorus groupe "Tsuru" (or "oaks") will hold a concert with accordionist Mr Chikaie Yoshida at Izumi Hall, Osaka Prefecture, at 15:00. Further details are coming soon.
On May 26, Noboru Emori's Accordion Class will hold a concert at Kagaku Gijutsu Kan Hall (the Hall of Science Technology House) at 16:00. Admission 1,000 yen. For further details, phone 03-3930-5568
On May 27th, a band Exile which features accordionist Mr Norimichi Nagasaka will hold a live at Mietze, Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture, at 18:30. Admission 1,700 yen (live charge).For further datails, view http://www.age.ne.jp/x/eimei/mietze/ or phone 072-821-7350
On May 27th, Shizuoka Flower Accordion Circle will join "Green Flower Festival in Shizuoka Prefecture" and perform. View here
On May 27th, Keihan Accordion Club will hold the concert at Yamazaki Culture Hall(072-823-6081), Neyagawa City, Osaka Prefecture, at 13:30. The accordionist Mr Chikaie Yoshida will also perform.
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On June 2nd, concertina/melodeon player Ms COCO and accordionist Ms Mitsuyo Sakamoto will perform at Hoochie Koochi, Daikanyama, Shibuya Ward, Tokyo, at 20:00. Charge 1,000 yen. They will perform Irish and English traditional tunes. For further info, view this page (Real Audio) or email Ms Sakamoto: msakamo@ce.mbn.or.jp
On June 3rd, the annual "Viva Accordion 15" will be held at Matsubara City Culture Hall, at 10:00. Admission is free. For further datails, phone AAA office 06-6966-3050, or fax 06-6966-3051
On June 3rd, accordionist Mr Ryozo Yokomori and singer Ms Shizuru Ookaka will perform at "Shiki Municipal Hall", Shiki City, Saitama Prefecture, at 15:00. Admission is 3,000 yen. For further info, phone 03-3291-2711
On June 15th, accordionist Ms Mihoko Goto will hold a concert entitled "Modern Accordion's World" at Dohn-Center, Temmabashi Station, Osaka, at 19:00. Admission 4,000 yen. She will perform S.Waltz, Rainy Afternoon, Tango for Claude, etc. For further details, email Ms Goto : m-lilac@nifty.com
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・6月22日(金)東京・サントリーホール「小ホール」（溜池山王）にて、19時より、5,500円。お問い合せはチケット・スペース03-3234-9999。詳しくはこちら
Bandoneon player Osvaldo Montes will perform at concerts entitled "Tango Duo" with a guitarist in Japan. On June 14th, at Artpia Hall, Nagoya City. On June 15th, at The Symphony Hall, Osaka. On June 16th, at Murata Ensemble Hall, Kyoto City. On June 22nd, at "Suntory Smaller Hall", Tameike-Sannoh, Tokyo. For further info, phone 03-3234-9999 (for the concert at Tokyo)
On June 22, accordionist Mr Yuichi Otsuka will perform at Ueno, Tokyo. Click HERE(his web page)
On June 30th, Mr Hajime Anzai (chanson unit Raitrose) will perform the accordion at "Chansonnier Adams", Shimbashi 3-14-4-B1, Minato Ward, Tokyo. For further info, email him: raitrose@hotmail.com
On June 30, accordionist Mr Hajime Yoshikawa will perform at Matsukata Hall, Kobe City, Hyougo Prefecture. For further info, phone Mr Yoshikawa 0723-36-4892
On June 30, accordionist Ms Maki Aozasa will perform at "Art and Music Space MINAMOTO", Chigusa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. Admission 1,500 yen, 750yen for the handicapped. She will perform jazz and musette tunes. For further info, view her web page.
On July 1st, YAA or "Young Accordion Association" will hold a first live at "Second House", Toyonaka City, Osaka Prefecture, at 17:00. Charge 1,000 yen. This concert features YAA members including accordionsts Ms Misuzu Minou, Ms Kei Inomata and so on. For further info, phone 0727-50-5650 or view their BBS: http://www2.jp-bbs.com/0007/1006/363636.html
On July 1st, "Classic Buskers" (Michael Copley and Ian Moore) will perform at "Suntory Smaller Hall", Tameike-Sannoh, Tokyo, at 14:00. For further info, phone 03-3586-8771
On July 1st, bandoneon player Mr Teho and classic-guitarist Mr Masakazu Tokutake will perform at Saeki Ward Culture Center, Itsukaichi City, Hiroshima Prefecture. They will play J.S.Bach's "Trio Sonata No.6", A.Piazzolla's works, etc. Admission 2,000 yen. For furher info, phone the center : 082-921-7550
From July 7th to 9th, accordionist Mr Masugoro Tanaka will perform at Kyoto Miyako Messe, Okazaki City, Kyoto Prefecture. For further info, phone Mr Tanaka: 075-691-2029
On July 13, accordionist Mr Hajime Yoshikawa (0723-36-4892) will perform at an event entitled "Paris Festival", Osaka Sankei Hall.
On July 14th and 15th, accordionists Ms Naoko Iwatsu (Fukuoka City) and Mr Yoshihiro Tsuchimoto (Hiroshima) will hold 3 live stages featuring perform musette music, chansons, tangos in Hiroshima City, East Hiroshima City, and Shobara City, Hiroshima Prefecture. For further info, phone Mr Tsuchimoto 082-893-0343
On July 15th, "Nagano Prefecture Accordion Circle" will hold the 11th accordion festival at Matsumoto Bunka Kaikan, Matsumoto City, Nagano Prefecture, at 13:30. For further details, phone 0263-27-2318
On July 21, "TAM(Tokyo Accordion Mates) and TYAM Members' Concert", which features accordionists Ms Kyoko Ogawa and Mr Shinya Mochizuki, will be held at "Tachikawa-shi Josei Sogo Center" (or "Tachikawa Municipal Female General Center" phone 042-528-6801), Tachikawa City, Tokyo. Admission is 1,000 yen. For further deails, phone or fax :042-527-9222(TAM) or 042-563-5774(TYAM)
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第二部(17:00)「横森良造先生を囲む会」。シャンピアホテル（地下鉄伏見駅東)にて、参加費6,000円(女性は3,000円)。東京から金子万久先生（アコーディオンジャーナル編集長)もおいでになります。お申し込み・お問い合せは「名古屋アコーディオンクラブ」事務局 052-796-5718(名古屋市守山区金屋1-5-19)
On July 22, accordionist Mr Ryozo Yokomori and Mr Bankyu Kaneko will visit Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture and join the party held by accordion enthusiasts. For further info, phone or fax Nagoya Accordion Club : 052-796-5718
On Aug.3, accordionists Mr Saburo Tano'oka and Yuichi Otsuka will perform with the "erhu"s (Chinese traditional fiddles) at Rakuya, Naka-meguro, Tokyo.
On Aug.10th, accordionst Ms Yuki Makita will perform "chamame" and tango tunes at "El Patio"(phone and fax 03-3363-6931), Nishi Shinjuku 7-1-8, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
On August 11 and 12, Finnish accordionists Kimmo Pohjonen and Maria Kalaniemi will have a concert entitled "Amazing Accordions' Night from Finland" at TRIBUTE TO THE LOVE GENERATION (phone 03-5531-2025, http://www.mediage.co.jp/TLG), Odaiba, Tokyo, at 19:00. Timo Alakotila(Piano) and Olli Varis(Guitar)will also perform with them. For further info, phone TRIBUTE TO THE LOVE GENERATION
On Aug.14th, "Yamaguchi Accordion Club" (fax0839-72-8738) will perform at "Expo YAMAGUCHI 2001", Yamaguchi Prefecture.
From Aug.18th till 20th, Ongaku-Center will hold the annual "Summer Accordion Camp" at Marunuma Skii-Field, Tochigi Prefecture. Accordionists such as Mr Yuji Matsunaga, Mr Sonki Kinoshita, Mr Yushi Kawaguchi will teach. For further info, phone Ongaku-Center : 03-3208-8377
On Aug.18th and 19th, the annual "West Japan Accordion players Meeting" will be held at Kibougaoka Youth Hostel, Nozu County, Shiga Prefecture. For further datails, phone Mr Yamamoto 0722-27-7600
From Aug.27th to Sep.1st, French accordionist Mr Richard Galliano will perform at Blue Note Tokyo. For further info, view their web page
From August 29 to 31, "All Japan Festival of Traditional Bands, II" will be held at Osaka Temmangu Shrine, Osaka City. Many accordion players will also be seen. For further info, phone Ms Kei Inomata: 06-6622-3602
On Aug.29h, accordionst Ms Yuki Makita will perform "chamame" and tango tunes at "Nochero"(phone 03-3401-6801), Roppongi 6-7-9-B1, Minato Ward, Tokyo.
On Aug.30th, "Jarne Accordion Class Recital III - Fun of the Free-bass Accordions", featuring accordionist Mr Yuji Matsunaga and his students, will be held at "Edo Hakubutsukan" (Edo Museum), JR Ryogoku Station, Tokyo, at 19:00. Admission 1,500 yen. For further info, phone or fax Ms Otaki:048-441-7375
On September 1st, Japan Musicians Union will hold "Music Fair III" at "Cleo Osaka Nishi"(phone 06-6460-7800), Nishikujo 6-1-20, Konohana Ward, Osaka City at 13:00. Admission is 2,000 yen. For further info, phone accordionist Mr Hisaji Sugimura : 06-6622-4445, 090-8484-6039)
On Sep.9th, the annual "Concertina-Party II" will be held at "Fuhmudo" ( or Wind-Dream-House), in front of Yushima-Seido, Ochanomizu, Tokyo, at 15:00. Admission 3,500 yen, including foods and drinks. For further info, view the home page of Sakata's Institution of Classical Musics」(TEL&FAX：03-3815-2705 e-mail: hdmakt@jg7.so-net.ne.jp)
On Sep.10, "the Concert of the Accordion and the Erhu (Chinese fiddle)" featuring Mr Zhang Xiaodong and Mr Hajime Miyoshi will be held at Sannomaru Art Hall, Tatebayashi City, Gumma Prefecture. For further datails, phone 0276-74-7737
On Sep.13th, violinst Ms Kazuko Kato and German accordionist Stefan Hussong will hold the concert at Kioi Hall (phone 03-3237-0061), Yotsuya, Tokyo, at 14:00. They will perform J.S.Bach's BWV1015, A.Piazzolla's tangos, and so on.
Accordionist "Coba" (Yasuhiro Kobayashi) has been appointed the Musical Director of the musical "Itsu ka Vasco da GAMA no you ni" (someday, we'll act like Vasco da GAMA) which will be performed in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka from September 7th to October 15th. This musical features well known singer Kenji Sawada and actress Naomi Fujiyama. Accordionists Kanako Kato and Yoshiaki Sato will also play the roles of buskers (street musicians) who accompany the hero and heroine.
On Sep.14th, accordionst Ms Yuki Makita will perform "chamame" and tango tunes at "El Patio"(phone and fax 03-3363-6931), Nishi Shinjuku 7-1-8, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo.
On Sep.16, the annual "the Solo Section of Accordion Contest in KANTOU Area" will be held at "Akabane Kaikan" (or "Akabane Public Hall") (venue: Akabane Minami1-13-1, Kita Ward, Tokyo Metropolis). For further info, phone Mr Tsukamoto : 044-877-9871
On Sep.16th, a Swedish accordionist Lars Hollmer will perform at the concert entitled "Lars Hollmer's SOLA the global home", at "TLG (Tribute to the Love Generation)", Mediaju 6F, Odaiba, Tokyo, at18:30. Admission 4,000 yen or more. For further info, phone 03-5531-2025
On Sep.16th, "Esnic Music Concert 2001" will be held at Cafe-Restaurant Karufuru, Hilton Hotel, Nishi Umeda, Osaka City. 2 stages (15:00-17:00, 18:00-21:00). Admission is free. For further info, phone AAA office: 06-6966-3050
On Sep.30, the annual "the Ensemble and Concert Section of Accordion Contest in KANTOU Area" will be held at Kameido Culture Center, Koto Ward, Tokyo. For further info, phone Mr Tsukamoto : 044-877-9871
On Oct.7th, JAA (or Japan Accordion Association) will hold a concet at Osaka Philharmony House, Osaka. JAA's accordionists including Mr Noboru Emori will perform. For further info, phone or fax JAA Osaka Office : 06-6954-7039
From Oct.18th to 21st, a big event "Music Instruments Fair Japan", which is held once two years, will be held at Ikebukuro Sunshine City, Toshima Ward, Tokyo. Many music shops and makers will exhibit hundreds of music insturments including squeeze boxes. For further info, phone Taniguchi Gakki (Taniguchi's Music-Instrument-Shop): 03-3291-2711
)ないし脇中さん(TEL FAX 082-244-3472)まで。On Oct.20th, "Accordions' Evening" will be held at Nishi Ward Culture Center (phone 082-234-1960), Hiroshima City, at 18:30. Admission is 1,000 yen (500yen for infants). This concert features accordionists who live in Hiroshima City, such as Mr Kim Sugang, Ms Gong Xiaoning (she is from Huhuhaote City, Inner-Mongolia, China). For further info, email me (Toru KATOU):
On Oct.21st, accordionist Mr Hisaji Sugimura will perform at "Tango Concert", "TSUJI Hisako Memorial String-Music-Ensemble Hall", at 14:00. For further info, phone Mr Sugimura : 06-6622-4445
On Oct.28th, "Shizuoka Prefecture Accordion Association" will hold the annual meeting and concert at Shizuoka City Municipal Southern Public House (phone 0543-34-8294), at 13:30. For further info, phone Mr Ishino : 0543-34-8294
On Nov.3rd, accordionist Ms Rie Yoshihara will hold the "Special live 1 saling her CD entitled "RIE+ACCORDION+POP", at "Nishi-Azabu ruby in the soda"(phone 03-3475-8266), Roppongi, Tokyo. For further info, view her web page
On Dec.5th, TV Asahi program "Tonight 2" will broadcast the performance of accordionist Mr Tetsuya Kuwayama.
On Nov.18th, a French accordionist Rene Michel will perform at "Amicale Concert", Kobe Culture Hall, Kobe City, Hyogo Prefecture, at 14:00. Admission is 1,000 yen (for studetents) - 3,000 yen. Rene and pianist Mr Hideo Kobori will perform "Queen of Musette","La Cumparsita","El Viva Espania", etc. For further info, phone Ms Tanaka: 078-576-3386
On Nov.23, Mr Horibe's Accordion Class will hold a concert at "Hotel Oaks Shin-Osaka", Nishinakajima-minamikata Station, Hankyo Line, Osaka Prefecture, at 12:00. Admission is free. For further info, phone AAA office : 06-6966-3050
On Nov.25th, CAC(Chubu Accordion Club) will hold the annual concert at Rubura Ouzan (phone 052-762-3151), Chigusa Ward, Nagoya City. Admission free. For further info, phone Mr Sugiura 0564-51-7650 or Ms Makino 052-835-0080(
On Dec.2nd, a concert entitled "bonjour accordion" will be held at Kureo Osaka Higashi (JR Kyobashi Station), Osaka City, at 14:00. This event features accordionists in Osaka area such as Ms Misuzu Minou, Ms Kanako Kato, Mr Chikaie Yoshida, Mr Hajime Yoshikawa, Mr Michio Wada, Mr Hisaji Sugimura, Mr Eizo Miyatani and Mr Kenji Tatsumi. For further info, phone Sohama Music : 06-6966-3050
On Dec.2nd, a bandoneon player Mr Yousuke Ishi'i will hold a workshop entitled "Bandoneon Seminar" at TOG Studio, Tokyo Music Art School, Shin-Ohkubo, Tokyo, at 13:30. Admission 5,000 yen. For further info, phone or email JAA Office : 03-3324-3653, jaaoffkw@japan.interq.or.jp
On Dec.6th, 4 bands featuring accordionists will perform at the live entitled "It's time to play the accordions" at a live-restaurant "mino-tall２"(phone 03-3341-2655), Ryushodo Building B1, Shinjuku 5-11, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, at 19:30. Admission 2,700 yen. For further info, email the accordionist Mr Yuich Ohtsuka: acc-ohtsuka@hi-ho.ne.jp
On Dec.23rd, French accordionist Mr Richard Galliano will perform with a jazz-violinist Ms Naoko Terai, who is going to release a new album, at Tennouzu Art-sheare, Tokyo. For further info, phone 03-5770-2266