Presented to you by CDZ Collegium Musica

& the Greater Portland Flute Society

Program Description

We are excited about bringing two extraordinary classical Japanese music artists to Oregon, Miho Yamaji (koto, Japanese zither) and Pavel Io (shakuhachi, bamboo flute), for Oregon audiences to experience and enjoy. We think this will be a great opportunity for flutists to experience traditional Japanese bamboo flute (with its unique tone) and the koto (Japanese harp) and classical Japanese repertoire (from the middle ages to the 20th century). Experiencing this repertoire and having the opportunity to participate in the cultural exchange will make this a memorable occasion to be cherished for a lifetime.

You Are Invited

Date & Time: Sunday, October 21st, 2024, 2:00 concert. Tentative, followed by a brief workshop on these instruments.

Where: The Old Madeleine Church, 3240 NE 23rd Ave, Portland, OR 97212. The entrance to the performance hall is on 23rd. Parking available at the lots behind the building on 24th. Street parking around as well. 

Cost: FREE for all. However, the artists will accept donations at the door.

Tickets: No need to purchase tickets or otherwise register for the event. Just show up!

Meet the Guest Artists

Miho Yamaji, is one of Japan's finest koto performers. She started koto lessons at the age of five. She graduated from the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Studied under Kazue Sawai as an intern in the “Japanese Fine Art Internship Program” sponsored by the Japanese Agency of Cultural Affairs. She often appears on the Japan Broad casting corporation’s (NHK)- FM radio program “Hogaku no hitotoki”, as well as her husband Mr. Io. Ms. Yamaji teaches koto at Okayama University. She is also performs throughout Japan and abroad. 

Pavel Io, is a Russian born shakuhachi performer. He learned to sing and play the tin whistle -like Russian flute from his vocalist mother from the age of three. Studied the fundamentals of shakuhachi playing in a shakuhachi course at the Tchaikovsky Moscow State Conservatory. Moved to Japan in 2013. Won a prize for excellence at the 22nd Japanese Hougaku Music Contest in 2016. When he is not on tour, he resides in Kurashiki city, Okayama prefecture.