LA's 33 Strings
三十三絃の会
Newsletter #11

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 major ones.

51st Annual Bunka-Sai

Saturday, April 18th, 2025

We will be performing and having a little Q&A at Torrance's 51st Annual Bunka-Sai. Please come out, join the festivities, and help support the local community.

See below for more details!

Blossom Festival

Thursday, April 30th, 2026

CalArts will be hosting the Blossom Festival once again this year! Come enjoy performances, installations, cultural exchanges with different clubs, etc.
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More details to come!

🤩 Member Highlights 🤩

Peggy Lian

Peggy Lian joined LA’s 33 strings in July 2025. She went to California Institute of the Arts and studied graphic design. She designed some of the graphics for the ensemble. She started playing koto during her second year in college by taking a Japanese Ensemble class taught by Kozue.

Peggy is now a multidisciplinary designer. Her work ranges from web design, application interface design to print materials like posters, fliers and illustrations. Her goal is to use design as a tool to facilitate the exchange of information, making information more accessible for everyone. She really enjoys how playing koto had led to more design inspiration in her personal practice and will continue to explore more in the intersection of music and design.

🛒 Our Online Store Is Live! 🛒

LA's 33 String's online store is now live! We have t-shirts, tote bags, stickers, key Shipping and tax are already included in the listed prices. All proceeds will go to to maintaining our organization and our instruments.
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Please visit our online store at https://www.33strings.org/shop.

Ways to Support & Get Involved

LA’s 33 Strings Ensemble is dedicated to preserving and sharing the beauty of Japanese music, but we can’t do it alone! Your support helps us continue our mission in many ways.

🌸 Make a Donation

Your generosity allows us to:

Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference!

👉 Donate today at www.33strings.org/donate​

🎶 Learn & Play

Interested in learning the koto, shamisen, or bass koto? Join our weekly group practice at San Fernando Valley Japanese American Community Center in Pacoima, and/or take private lessons with our instructor Kozue.

📩 Email us at info@33strings.org to learn more!

• Photographers – Capture our events and performances
• Videographers – Record and document our musical journey
• Video Editors – Edit event footage for our website & social media
• Graphic Designers – Help create posters, newsletters, and web content
• Merchandise Specialists – Assist with designing and producing 33 Strings merch
• Social Media Promoters – Help spread the word about our events and programs
• Event Helpers – Support us with setup, logistics, and community engagement

Have other skills to offer? We’d love to hear from you!

📩 Contact us at info@33strings.org​

Thank you for reading! If you have some ideas for us or any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We are always happy to hear from you!

Email: info@33strings.org​

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