[Westa Kawagoe] Series introduced by Westa Kawagoe staff ① Announcement of Japanese musical instrument “Shakuhachi” performance

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What is Shaking the Head Three Years?Can you make the shakuhachi sound?

The sounds of Japanese instruments are often heard on New Year's TV programs and festivals.
This time, we'd like to introduce you to the shakuhachi, which has a rather cool image. There is a story that even those who know nothing about shakuhachi can enjoy!Musical instrument experience available!There will be a mini concert!program.
Let's play and listen to Japanese tones and experience Japanese instruments with the staff of Westa Kawagoe.
``Shakuhachi Experience Included'' ticket purchasers will receive a ``plastic shakuhachi'' handmade by the instructor.You can take them home after the performance.

[Date and time]Saturday, February 2024, 2 Doors open 17:13 Performance starts 00:13
【price】<All seats are free> Viewing only 500 yen Shakuhachi experience available (junior high school students and above) 1,500 yen
[Meeting place]Westa Kawagoe Small Hall

[Performance]Instructor: Shakuhachi: Matsuyama Oguri/Tozan-ryu
　　　　　　Koto: Yoshida/Ikuta style
　　　　　　Moderator: Shakuhachi: Nagashii/Westa Kawagoe staff

[Contents]
●Story
What kind of instrument is the shakuhachi?I'll give you some explanations and trivia starting with .

●Musical instrument experience
During the shakuhachi experience (a shakuhachi experience ticket is required), we will provide each person with a plastic shakuhachi handmade by the instructor so that you can continue to become familiar with the shakuhachi even after the performance.This is actually what I use for shakuhachi introductory practice.Take it home and try it until you get a sound you're satisfied with.

●Mini concert
There will be a mini concert with Shakuhachi master Matsuyama Oguri on the koto.

[Ticket purchase method]
■General sale (first come first served)
　Sales start: 11/16 (Thursday)
　👇Ticket handling👇
　*Westa Kawagoe 1st floor general information 9:00-19:00 (excluding inspection holidays)
　*Westa Kawagoe Online Ticket Service　Official site (external site)
　　　*Reception begins at 12:00 on the first day of release.

〇Performance detailsClick here (external site)

[Organizer] Designated Manager NeCST [Kawagoe City Proposed Project]

📞Inquiries: Westa Kawagoe Designated Manager NeCST (Next)
　　　　　　 1-17-17 Arajukumachi, Kawagoe City 049-249-3777
　　　　　　 https://westa-kawagoe.jp/

🚘Access: About 5 minutes walk from the west exit of Kawagoe Station on the JR Kawagoe Line and Tobu Tojo Line (by train)
　　　　　　 Approximately 2.5km from Kawagoe IC on the Kan-Etsu Expressway (in the case of a car)