“The Look East Policy 40th Anniversary Event: Min’yo – Music Concert Of Japanese Folk Songs” has successfully ended after a two day show at Kuala Lumpur Performing Arts Centre (klpac) on 4 and 5 March 2022. The first day of the concert was graced by the presence of H.E. Ambassador Mr. TAKAHASHI Katsuhiko, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia and YBhg. Datuk Hajah Saraya binti Arbi, Deputy Secretary General (Culture), Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
The musicians featured in the concert include TANAKA Shiho, KATO Erina on vocals and the Tsugaru-Shamisen, TSUKUDA Koshi on the Shakuhachi and KATO Takuya on the Wadaiko.
KUMAGAI Daisuke is the concert’s music director and on the percussion and HIRANUMA Jin’ichi is the concert director. The guest musician was Sarawak’s Alena Murang, who performed together with the Japanese artists.
This concert is organised by the Japan Foundation, Kuala Lumpur (JFKL) in commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Malaysian Government’s Look East Policy which was advocated in 1982.
This concert is supported by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture Malaysia and Japan Airlines, and in cooperation with Embassy of Japan in Malaysia and The Actors Studio Seni Teater Rakyat.
