DORIS DUKE THEATRE BRINGS 150TH GANNENMONO IN CONCERT SERIES

Local artists team up with Japanese musicians in tribute to Japanese immigration to islands

This year marks the 150th anniversary of Gannenmono, or the first Japanese immigrants to arrive in Hawai’i. In tribute to such a special date, Doris Duke Theatre is honored to announce the 150th Gannenmono in Concert series, a troika of unique collaborations between local and Japanese artists that highlight distinct narratives within Japanese immigration history. Supported by the Japan Foundation through the Performing Arts JAPAN program.

In August, Hawai’i’s own taiko master Kenny Endo will team up with a world-renowned shamisen artist and folk dancer to push collaborative boundaries with traditional instruments. In September, Ukwanshin Kabudan will perform with leaders of Okinawan dance to celebrate the Okinawan Moon Festival. Lastly, choreographer Un Yamada will perform a contemporary dance to the music of ukulele virtuoso Taimane in November. These artist collaborations will not only honor each artists’ roots, but also explore how Japanese arts and culture continue to evolve and influence sound around the world. The museum is excited to have premiere talent from the islands of Hawai’i and the islands of Japan to help showcase that ongoing legacy.

See the full lineup below.

Pacific Crossing: Kenny Endo, Hiromitsu Agatsuma, and Chieko Kojima
August 4 at 7:30pm
August 5 at 2pm
$35 general admission, $30 museum member
https://honolulumuseum.org/events/lectures_performances/16974-pacific_crossing_kenny_endo_hiromitsu_agatsuma_and_chieko_kojima

Chichinagami Shinubu: In the Light of the Full Moon
Monday, September 24 at 7pm
$25 general admission, $20 museum member
https://honolulumuseum.org/events/lectures_performances/16975-chichinagami_shinubu_light_full_moon

Gannenmono: Un Yamada and Taimane
Friday, November 17 at 7:30pm
$25 general admission, $20 museum member
https://honolulumuseum.org/events/lectures_performances/16976-gannenmono_un_yamada_and_taimane

Supported by the Japan Foundation through the Performing Arts JAPAN program.