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Meridian Gallery

February 11 - February 11, 2011

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535 Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94108
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New and traditional compositions for koto by Lantana Lantana
Meridian presents a performance by koto trio Lantana featuring Shoko Hikage, Kanoko Nishi, and Noriko Tsuboi. Pieces will include a traditional koto duo and new compositions by Hyo-sni Na and Tadao Sawai. Koto ensemble Lantana is an exciting new performance group with a fresh approach to the Japanese koto and sangen (three-string). All of the members are associated with the Sawai Koto Institute in Tokyo. Founded in 1979 by Tadao Sawai and Kazue Sawai, this organization is recognized for its unique artistry and emphasis placed on contemporary music for the koto. Each member has strong training in traditional koto methods, unique experiences in the US, Japan and Thailand performing solo, with ensembles and in collaborations with various musicians and artists. “Lantana is a flower that, as it blooms changes colors. It can range from purple to orange to white and so on, often changing a rainbow of times before the blossoms wilt. I like to think of our music as being this limitless. Just like the lantana can change colors, so can we change our styles and sounds. We play music with no boundaries, drawing from all kinds of music; including but not limited to jazz, classical, and traditional Japanese.” – Shoko Hikage $10 general; $5 students/seniors