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mardi 23.05.2017

Shamisen on tour

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Shamisen and piano players, The Keisho Ohno Duo, call off in Luxembourg when they take their unmissable show on a tour of Europe.

The Shamisen is a three-chord Japanese instrument similar to the guitar. Keisho Ohno is widely considered to be the Samurai of Shamisen, after learning to play at the age of eight.

Under the tutelange of Chikuei Takahasi, Keisho went on to become a successor of the Chikuzen Bushi School, aged 14.

He has played in numerous festivals and concerts around the world and today collaborates with international artists.

He will be joined by Mamoru Moto-Oka, who became a professional artist at the age of 17. Mamoru has plays across genres, switching from pop to jazz, among others.

He has numerous albums under his belt, and has recoded with the Kansai Philharmonic Orchestra.

This concert is organised by the Japanese Embassy in Luxembourg.

Entry is free but anyone wishing to attend should register in advance.

People can register by emailing [email protected] or by calling 46 41 51 51.