The Reason I Jump I performed at a theatrical production by the National Theatre of Scotland in Glasgow. It was a production of The Reason I Jump, based on a book about autism by the Japanese writer Naoki Higashida. The fantastic cast included performers with autism. It was an innovative production that involved monologues, masques […]

My first performance was at the opening ceremony to celebrate 60 years of diplomatic relations between Ireland and Japan in 2017. I joined the Experience Japan Taiko Drum Team on shinobue and shakuhachi. I participated in the TCD Creative Challenge, The Music of Silence: its interpretation and performance (https://www.tcd.ie/trinity-creative/challenge/2016/tien-and-duckworth.php). This involved musicians of Korean, Chinese […]

At the annual Experience Japan Festival in the Phoenix Park, I organised a group of Irish and Japanese musicians to join together to play a mix of folk tunes from both countries.

2015 Performances May 4, 2015 Recently, I performed with Hitomi Akutsu (http://moriharp.blog.fc2.com) at the Silk Road Film Festival 2015 (http://silkroadfilmfestival.com) opening ceremony at the Chester Beatty Library. During the ceremony, the acclaimed cinematographer, Vittorio Storaro was presented with a lifetime award. We performed a selection of Japanese and Irish folk and popular tunes. On April […]

2014 Performances July 24, 2014 Experience Japan 2014 was a huge success as always. This year, I was joined by Junshi Murakami and Sean Whelan for performances in the orangerie and garden of Farmleigh House. This year, I also gave several performances with musicians from the Indian Classical Music Society of Ireland. In this performance, […]

ESS Barcelona Summer School 2013 August 5, 2013 The 2013 Barcelona Summer School was organised by Horacio Curti and his team with the European Shakuhachi Society. I attended classes by Koeru Kakizakai, Gunnar Linder, Kiku Day and John Kaizan Neptune. It was also great to enjoy the city of Bacelona and visit various Gaudi landmarks such […]

Aid Japan for Children January 17, 2012 On Novermber 24th, 2011, I performed at a benefit concert for tsunami relief in St. Ann’s Church in Dublin. I played ‘Tamuke’ as a solo and also in the premiere of ‘Suite for Japan’ by composer and performer Martin Tourish, a piece involving Japanese and Irish instruments with […]

European Shakuhachi Society Summer School 2011 August 28, 2011 The European Shakuhachi Society Summer School 2011 took place in SOAS, London from July 28-31. For the first time in Europe, Min’yo or Japanese folk song was taught by Endo Yoshihiro. He was joined in workshops and in performance by David Hughes, Yoshie Asano-Campbell and Silvia […]

Experience Japan 2010 April 27, 2010 Ireland held its’ first “Experience Japan Day” at Farmleigh House in Dublin. It was organised by UCD, OPW and a group of dedicated volunteers. Junshi Murakami (Irish harp) and I played a number of Japanese folk tunes to fit in with this cherry blossom festival or hanami. Japanese Gardens […]

2009 Leiden Shakuhachi Summer School August 26, 2009 The 2009 European Shakuhachi Summer School was held in Leiden, Holland from July 22-26. It was organised by the Dutch Shakuhachi Society, Kaito under the leadership of Kees Kort. Leiden is celebrating 400 years of trade relations with Japan with a year-long festival of events including the Shakuhachi […]