LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Newsletter #12 past issue LA's 33 Strings Workshop! Saturday, June 6th, 2026 LOS ANGELES, CA – LA’s 33 Strings, a nonprofit dedicated to preserving and sharing the beauty of Japanese music, announces a special workshop to learn how to play the koto, shamisen, and shakuhachi. The event will be held at Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church (301 N. Orange Grove Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91103) on June 6, 2026 for two sessions (10:00-12:00, 1:00-3:00). These special workshops...
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LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Newsletter #11 past issues Lunar New Year at Blizzard Campus On February 19th, LA's 33 Strings had the honor of joining the Lunar New Year Blizzard Campus celebrations. We performed some classic Lunar New Year songs such as "Jasmine" along with Blizzard's own music from their games; such as Overwatch, World of Warcraft, etc. Truly a new and great experience for our group! Upcoming Events We have a lot of amazing performance opportunities this spring.Here are some of the...
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LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Newsletter #10 past issues Happy New Year!明けましておめでとうございます！ We hope everyone had a nice new year! LA's 33 Strings' 2nd Year has officially begun and we're hoping for some great, new experiences/projects to come and to bring to you. We thank you for your continuous support! 今年もよろしくお願いします。 2025 忘年会 Bonenkai: Year-end gathering Upcoming Events We are happy to announce that LA's 33 Strings will be hosting workshops for an opportunity to get a crash course on how to play the...
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LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Newsletter #9 past issues A Year in Review! This year has been a big year for LA's 33 Strings. After officially establishing at the end of 2024, we had no idea how much 2025 would hold for us. And we were not disappointed! We got to experience new things, performed/attended events for the first time, had special guests, welcomed new members, etc. Below is a list of some major events this year: JANUARYLA's 33 Strings begins!Website launch FEBRUARY Dream Asia Food Festival...
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LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Newsletter #7 past issues Thank you for your support at our1st Annual Fundraising Concert! LA's 33 Strings held its first annual fundraiser on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at the Neighborhood Unitarian Universalist Church. It was a night filled with music, culture, and a shared passion for what we do with special guest performances as well. We are eternally grateful for our supporters, donators, volunteers, staff, etc. We couldn't have done this without you! Along with our...
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LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Announcement! past issues Hello! We’re thrilled to introduce the guest artists joining us for our October concert (see details below)! We're incredibly excited to have them with us to make the evening truly special. We can’t wait to play music with them! Rachel Rudich After a performance at REDCAT, at the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Times said, “the extended contributions by Rachel Rudich on shakuhachi were at once inventive and atmospheric,”...
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LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Newsletter #7 past issues Performance at Chiho Harazaki's Exhibition on 8/16 We were very honored to be invited to perform at Chiho Harazaki's art exhibition opening at LA Artcore. Through the powerful stories shared by internment camp survivors, we listened, learned, and reflected on the lives of Japanese Americans during WWII. It was a moving experience, and we were really honored to be part of such an important gathering for the community. While playing Japanese music...
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LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Announcement! past issues Hello! Hope you're staying cool! We’re thrilled to announce that we’re planning a concert! Over the summer, we’ve been performing in the community, welcoming new members, and challenging ourselves with more complex pieces — and now, we’d love to share that music with you. But this won’t be just a concert — we’re also planning additional activities to make the day even more special. Please see the details below. This event is a fundraiser in...
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LA's 33 Strings三十三絃の会Newsletter #6 First Appearance at Anime Expo! The Performances LA's 33 Strings were grateful to perform three times at AX. Kicking off the first day in the outdoor food vendor area, our 75 minute set was a great way to introduce our music alongside the great assortment of delicious bites offered. The sun was hot, but so were we! Our set included a mix of traditional to modern pieces. Our 2nd and 3rd performances were held in much cooler temperatures at the Lounge 21. In...
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