21/09/2008
Live Concert and CD Premiere in Kyoto
Roger
Walch & Taro Matsumoto will celebrate the release of their second
album "Immortal Remains" at Kyoto's live spot "Jittoku".
Doors open at 5:30 pm, the concert starts at 7:00 pm. Entrance fee:
2000 Yen. Jittoku is 1 block North of Marutamachi Street on Omiya St.
Homepage and map of Jittoku: http://www2.odn.ne.jp/jittoku/
23/07/2008
NEW Album "Immortal Remains" out!!
Roger
Walch (piano) & Taro Matsumoto (Shakuhachi) released their second
album with Japanese
label stubborn record.
The CD is available via PayPal on the duo's new website.
Homepage of the the CD: http://web.mac.com/rowmuse/Shakuhachi_Piano
Videos on YouTube: http://youtube.com/shakuhachipiano
22/06/2008
Solo Piano Concert at the Fete de la Musique in Oaska
Roger Walch will play a Solo Piano
Concert for the Fete de la Musique at the historic Kawaguchi Christ
Church in Osaka. Location: Kawaguchi Kyokai (5 min from Subway station
Awaza on the Chuo or Sennichimae line), Time: Early Afternoon.
Homepage of the church: http://www.nskk.org/osaka/church/kawaguchi/
Homepage of the Festival: http://www.mediatv.ne.jp/ongakunosaijitsu/
15/06/2008
3 Videos at Tokyo Underground Festival
Roger Walch's videos KITSUNE,
CHEERLEADER and DANCE ON THE STREET will be shown as part of the
program of the 7th Tokyo Underground Festival "Chikashitsu". Other
highlights include folk-punk singer Mikami Kan, band Dryfishbutterfly,
theatre group Rokuichi or Calligrapher Sakai Ryuho.
Location: Shinjuku Goldengai Gekijo Cinema (8 min from the east exit of
JR Shinuku Station; 3 min from subway station Shinjuku 3chome on the
Marunouchi line). There will be two shows, starting at 15:00 or 18:30.
Tickets are 3000 Yen.
Homepage (in Japanese): http://51.xmbs.jp/chikashitsu/
01/05/2008
YUWAKU 3 at the Swiss Film and Video Festival Spiez & Thun
Roger's short feature film YUWAKU 3 (J
2006, 35 min) will be shown at the Swiss Film and Video Festival Spiez
& Thun. Location: Alte Oele in Thun, Time: 20:00 - 22:15.
Homepage: http://www.filmfestival-spiez-thun.ch/
27/04/2008
Roger Walch on Swiss Radio DRS 2
Roger will talk about his music and his
collaboration with Japanese Shakuhachi player Matsumoto Taro on Swiss
Radio DRS 2's show "Atlas". Listen to music from the new album which
will come out in May. Time: End of April; Sunday, 18.00-19.00 Uhr;
Saturday, 16.03-17.00 Uhr (Z), DRS 2.
Homepage: http://www.drs2.ch/www/de/drs2/sendungen/top/atlas.html
10/04/2008
Piano concert at Bar Atha in Kyoto
Bar Atha will celebrate its 5th
anniversary on April 10th, starting at 18:00. There will be lots of
food, drinks and live music. Roger will play together with bass player
Andrew Beresford at around midnight.
Homepage: http://atha.jp/
06/04/2008
Supporting Mikami Kan in Omi Hachiman
Roger will play solo piano for half an
hour before folk-punk singer Mikami Kan's concert at a historic Sake
brewery in Omi Hachiman (Shiga Prefecture). Place: Shuyukan in Omi
Hachiman (Shiga Pref), Start: 19:00.
Homepage: http://www.shuyukan.com
06/02/2008 - 27/02/2008
Commentator for Fuji TV Show
Roger Walch will be appearing as a
foreign commentator for four consecutive weeks on Fuji TV's weekly show
"Nippon@World". Broadcast dates and time: Feb 6, 13, 20 27, starting at
00:45 am.
Homepage: http://www.fujitv.co.jp/b_hp/nippon-world/index.html
02/02/2008 - 27/02/2008
Solo Exhibition at Cafe Dragonfly in Osaka
Roger Walch will show some his digital
photo and video work at newly opened Dragonfly Cafe in America Mura.
For his first solo exhibition in Osaka Roger presents digital
photographs of traditional Kyoto, Nagasaki's famous Gunkanjima Island,
Osaka's Shinsaibashi district and various Shinto festivals. Some of his
video art will also be on display. All the photos are for sale, as well
as Roger's photo book "Five Years in Kyoto" and his DVDs. The Opening
Party is on Feb 2, starting at 6 pm.
Dragonfly Cafe is located in America Mura (three blocks South of
Sankaku Koen, in the black building next to Parking "Parkplatz", 3F).
Tel: 06-6226-8217. Opening hours: Sunday to Friday 11.30 - 23.00,
Saturday 11.30 - 02.00, Tuesday off.
Homepage: http://www.myspace.com/dragonflycafeosaka
25/01/2008
Concert and Talk at Yawaragi Hall in Oji (Nara Prefecture)
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
play and talk about their music and their upcoming new CD at Yawaragi
Hall (4F, event hall) in Oji. Doors open at 18:30, Start: 19:00,
Charge: free. Tel: 0745-31-5555.
Homepage and map: http://www.yawaragihall.net
19/01/2008
Duo Concert at Cafe NZ in Nara
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
play at Cafe NZ in Nara City. Start: 15:00, Charge: 2000 Yen (includes
1 drink).
Address and Phone number: Nara-shi, Horencho
1330-1, Tel 0742-42-7115.
23/12/2007
Duo Concert at Gojo Rakuen Kaburenjo in Kyoto
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will perform at the Photo Enkai Party of Kyoto
Photography Club at the old and beautiful Gojo Rakuen Kaburenjo Geisha
Theatre. Location: One block South-East of Gojo St./Kawaramachi St, 10
minutes from Keihan Gojo Station or Subway Gojo Station. Doors open at
19:00, the event starts at 19:30. Charge: 3500 Yen (includes dinner and
drinks).
Phone number of the theatre: 075-351-0793.
15/12/2007
Duo Concert at Sweet Soul Cafe Takarajima, Nara
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will perform at Sweet Soul Cafe Takarajima in Nara.
Location: 10 minutes from Kintetsu Nara Station. Doors open at 18:00,
the concert starts at 19:00. Charge: 2500 Yen (includes one drink).
Homepage and map: http://homepage3.nifty.com/TAKARAJIMA/
11/12/2007 - 16/12/2007
Photo Exhibition in Kyoto
Roger Walch participates in this year's
group exhibition of Kyoto Photography Club with a series of photos
centered around traditional festivals. Location: Kobayashi Yushi Photo
Studio, 100 m South of Marutamachi St. on the East side of Teramachi
St., not far from Shimogoryo Shrine. Open daily between 11:00 and 19:00
(18:00 on the last day). Free entrance. Phone number of Kobayashi Yuji
Photo Studio: 075-231-1471.
Click here for a: MAP
17/11/2007
Premiere of "Timetunnel of the Heart"
Premiere of Roger Walch's new
documentary film "Timetunnel of the Heart" (J 2007, 32 min) about the
late photographer Tadao Iwaki. Place: Bunka Kaikan Hall in Shinshiro
(Aichi Prefecture). There will be a classic piano and strings concert,
and the widow of Tadao Iwaki will address the audience. Roger Walch
will also be present. Time: 19:00. Free entrance.
For more information call: 053-622-0344
10/11/2007
Duo Concert at the historical Sugiyama residence in Tondabayashi (Osaka)
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will perform at the old Sugiyama family residence in the
historical district of Tondabayashi Jinaimachi. The building was
completed in 1734 and is designated as an important cultural property
of Japan. The concert starts at 15:30.
Homepage and map: http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~heritage/Toppage.htm
14/10/2007
Screening of Yuwaku 3 at Art Gallery Shinbun Onna in Osaka
Roger Walch's film "Yuwaku 3" (J 2006)
will be screened at Art Gallery/Bar Shinbun Onna in Osaka-Namba.
Osaka's famous Art Group Shinbun Onna will open their new exhibition on
this evening. Place: Take Exit 30-A at Namba Station and make a sharp
right turn, the gallery is next to the golf store. Time: The opening
party starts at 18:00.
For more information call: 090-1967-1010
13/10/2007
Duo Concert at Bar Atha, Kyoto
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will perform at Bar Atha in Kyoto. Bar/Restaurant ATHA is
located 100 m North of Oike St. on the West side of Teramachi St., not
far from Kyoto City Hall. The concert starts at 20:00 and is free
(collecte).
Homepage and map: http://atha.jp
08/09/2007
World Music live at Kyoto Station
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will perform a concert for the 10th anniversery of the
new Kyoto Station Building. The concert is part of an event called
World Music Live. Time: 14:00 - 16:00. Place: Open air stage at Kyoto
Station. No admission fee.
For more information call: 075-361-4401
06/09/2007
Concert at Roppongi Hills, Tokyo
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will give a concert for an event organized by the Swiss
Tourist Office at Roppongi Hills in Tokyo. Place: Mado Lounge on the
52nd floor of Mori Art Bldg, Roppongi Hills. The event starts at 19:00.
Homepage and map: http://www.ma-do.jp
24/08/2007 - 26/08/2007
Screening of Lost Island and Yuwaku 3 at the Kansai International Film Festival (KIFF)
Roger Walch's films "Lost Island" (J
2005) and "Yuwaku 3" (J 2006) will be screened at the Kansai
International Film Festival in Osaka, the first gathering of
International directors' films in Japan. Place: Planet Station at
Morinomiya in Osaka (140 seat theatre). Dates: August 24 - 26 (Fri,
Sat, Sun). Admission free. Time of the screenings: Lost Island
(Category Experimental 2): August 25, 17:00 - 19:00 18:30; Yuwaku 3
(Category Kansai Filmmakers): August 26, 15:00 - 17:00.
Homepage of the festival: http://www.kansaifilm.com
14/07/2007
Duo Concert at Hachi Hachi Infinity Cafe, Kyoto
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will perform an acoustic live concert at the wonderful
Hachi Hachi Infinity Cafe in Kyoto. Enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, the
home-made bread and the lush garden while listening to the music. The
concert starts at 19:00, cover charge: 2000 Yen.
Homepage and map: http://www.h6.dion.ne.jp/~hachi-ic/
07/07/2007
Solo Concert at Higashi Umeda Church in Osaka
Roger Walch will give a solo piano
concert at Higashi Umeda Kyokai in Osaka. Time: 16:00. There is no
entrance fee.
Homepage and map: http://www1.odn.ne.jp/higashiumeda/
24/06/2007
Screening of Yuwaku 3 at the Underground Festival Tokyo
Roger Walch's newest film "Yuwaku 3" (J
2006, 35 minutes, E/J, starring Yoshiko Matsuda and Nigel Randell) will
be shown twice at this year's Underground (Angura) Festival in Tokyo.
The festival takes place at the Short Film Movie Theatre "Tollywood" in
Shimokitazawa, Tokyo. There will be other films, plays, concerts and
art exhibitions. Access: Take the South exit of Shimokitazawa station
and walk South for 5 minutes. Make a left turn at the Osho gyoza
restaurant, walk up the stairs next to the shop "Chicago". "Tollywood"
is on the 2nd floor. Time of the screenings: 15:00 and 18:30. Tickets
for the festival are 3000 Yen.
Homepage of the festival: http://51.xmbs.jp/chikashitsu/
Homepage of Tollywood: http://homepage1.nifty.com/tollywood/
10/06/2007
Concert at Bar Atha, Kyoto
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
perform at Bar Atha in Kyoto. Bar/Restaurant ATHA is located 100 m
North of Oike St. on the West side of Teramachi St., not far from Kyoto
City Hall. The concert starts at 20:00 and is free (collecte)
Homepage and map: http://www.atha.jp
09/05/2007 and 16/05/2007
Live Concert at Nara TV
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will play live at the studios of Nara TV. The concert
starts at 12:00 and is free of charge. The concert will be broadcasted
one week later on Nara TV: On Wednesday, May 16, at 22:00.
Homepage and map: http://www.naratv.co.jp
19/03/2007
Live Concert at Kyoto Station
"Meet the world and listen to good
music" is the motto of a music festival that features 10 music groups
from all over the world and takes place at Kyoto station. Taro
Matsumoto and Roger Walch will play on March 19. Place: Kyoto station
building (East side). Time: 14:30 - 15:00 and 16:00 - 16:30. The event
is free of charge.
For more information call: 075-361-4401
18/03/2007
Beneficial Concert in Nara
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
play a beneficial concert at Roku Salon in Nara. The concert is a fund
raiser to support young artists and musicians of Nara City. The event
is organized by the Nara International Culture Exchange (NICE). Place:
Roku Salon in Nara (near Shinyakushiji Temple). Start: 14:00. Charge:
3000 Yen. Access: 8 minutes from Wariishi bus stop.
For reservations call: 0745-72-8585 (NICE)
09/03/2007
Film Night with Roger Walch at Cinema Skhole in Nagoya
Roger Walch's short-films "Rojo no
Mai", "Lost Island", "Yuwaku 2" and "Yuwaku 3" will be screened at
Nagoya's movie-theatre "Cinema Skhole". There will be a talk session
after the show. Place: Cinema Skhole Nagoya (5 min from Nagoya
Station). The screening starts at 20:45. Charge: 1200 Yen.
Homepage and map: http://www.cinemaskhole.co.jp
04/03/2007
Jazz live in Hirakata
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
play live at Sunplaza Shimin Center in Hirakata and talk about their
CD. Place: Sunplaza Shimin Center (Sunplaza Bldg No. 3, 5 F). Start:
14:30. Charge: 500 Yen (includes one drink). Access: In front of
Hirakata train station.
For reservations call: 072-846-2070 (Sunplaza)
01/03/2007
Article by Roger Walch in the KTO Magazine
The March issue of the Kansai Time Out
Magazine features an article by Roger Walch on the struggle of the
forgotten Korean community in Utoro (Kyoto). The title of the article
is "Off the
Radar".
Homepage of KTO: http://www.kto.co.jp
26/12/2006
Roger Walch's documentary film on Swiss TV
Roger Walch's documentary film "Even a
Large River Starts With a Drop of Water" will be aired by Swiss TV
Station "Tele Ostschweiz", starting at 18:00. The film will be
rebroadcasted every hour until the next day.
Homepage and map: http://www.teleostschweiz.ch
15/12/2006
Film Night at Shin-Puh-Kan Kyoto
Roger Walch will show the three
following short-films for the first time in Kyoto: - Teahouse of a
Homeless Prince (Kyoto 2006, 7:35 min), - Lost Island (Nagasaki 2005,
20 min), - Yuwaku 3 (Kyoto 2006, 35 min). Place: Shin-Puh-Kan Kyoto,
Trans Genre (3rd Floor). The venue is near subway Oike station. The
screening starts at 19:30. Charge: 1000 Yen (includes one drink).
Homepage and map: http://www.shin-puh-kan.com
09/12/2006
Shakuhachi and Piano Concert
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
play at the "Kokoro no Kenko Fureai Festa". Place: Tennoji Kumin Center
in Osaka (near JR Tennoji station). Time: 14:00 - 14:40.
For more information: Call 06-6764-1282 (OCC
Osaka Shimin Daigaku Center)
02/12/2006
Shakuhachi and Piano Concert
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (jazz piano) will perform at Ito-Yokado in Nara (the stage is on
the 4th floor). There will be two sets: at 14:00 and at 16:00. Place:
Ito Yokado, Nara (close to Kintetsu Shin-Omiya station), Time: 14:00 -
14:30 and 16:00 - 16:30.
For more information: Call 0742-81-0948
(Matsumoto Taro)
15/11/2006
Concert at Oterahouse, Kyoto
Roger Walch will play the piano at the
opening party of Kai Fusayoshi's photo exhibition at Gallery and Temple
Oterahouse in Kyoto. Location: 3 Blocks South of Shijo Street on the
West side of Yanagi Bamba St. The opening party starts at 17:00, there
will be plenty of food and drinks and other musicians performing.
Homepage and map: http://www.oterahouse.com
03/11/2006
Concert at Kyoto City University of Arts
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
play a concert at this year's Geisai (KCUA University Festival). Take a
bus or taxi from Hankyu Katsura station and get off at Geidai Mae. The
concert starts at 13:30. The entrance is free.
Homepage and map: http://www.kcua.ac.jp/index.cgi
29/10/2006
Machiya Concert at Gallery ANEWAL in Kyoto
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
play a concert at Kyoto's Anewal Gallery which is located in a
wonderful old Kyoto townhouse (one block North and one block East of
Imadegawa St./ Horikawa St.). The concert starts at 17:00. Chage: 1500
Yen (includes one drink).
Homepage and map: http://www.anewal.net
28/10/2006
Film Screening at the Festival du The in Paris
My art video on the German artist Jan
Klopfleisch "Teahouse of a Homeless Prince" will be
screened at the Festival du The (Tea Festival) in Paris (France). Time:
17:45, Place: Bourse de Commerce de Paris.
Homepage and map: http://www.festivalduthe.fr
01/10/2006
Article in the Kansai Time Out Magazine
The October issue of the Kansai Time
Out Magazine features my article on the riotous history of Kyoto and
the Japanese student movement between 1967 and 1972. The title of the
article is "The
Wild Years".
Homepage of the KTO: http://www.kto.co.jp
29/09/2006
Film Screening of YUWAKU 3 at Dogra Magra in Osaka
Japan Premiere of Roger Walch's newest
film "Yuwaku 3" (J 2006, 35 minutes, E/J, starring Yoshiko Matsuda and
Nigel Randell) at Dogra Magra in Osaka. Start: 19:00. Directions: Get
out exit 6, Shinsaibashi Station and make a right. Walk three blocks
and turn left at Hachiman-suji (between UniQlo and Fujiya). Walk 1 1/2
blocks. Dogra Magra is on the left just above the former site of The
Playpen. There will be an interview after the screening, the main
actors will also be present. The event is presented by Matt Kaufman,
editor of the Hollywood Japan File series at KTO.
Tel. (Dogra Magra): 06-6211-8033
01/09/2006 - 15/09/2006
Concert Tour in Switzerland (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (piano) will give a couple of concerts in Switzerland in the
first half of September:
01/09: David38, St.Gallen, Start: 20:00.
http://www.david38.ch
03/09: Kinok Cinema, St.Gallen, Concert and Film Premiere of Roger
Walch's newest short-film Yuwaku 3, Start: 11:00 am. http://www.kinok.ch
04/09: Three School Concerts at Primarschule, Staad (08:00, 10:00,
14:00)
06/09: Open Air Concert in St.Gallen's old town (for TV Station TVO),
Marktgasse, Start: 16:00. http://www.teleostschweiz.ch
06/09: ARTige Bar, Zuerich, Start: 20:30.
http://www.artigebar.ch
09/09: Eriks, Rorschach, Start: 20:00.
14/09: Jazz Club Gambrinus, St.Gallen, Start: 20:30.
http://www.gambrinus.
15/09: Trio concert with Cello and Voice Artist Brigitte Meyer, Studio
Espenmoosstrasse 18, St.Gallen, Start: 20:00.
23/07/2006
Concert in Okayama (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (jazz piano) will perform at the Piano Bar in Okayama (Okayama
Prefecture). Doors open at 17:30, the concert starts at 18:00. Tickets
are 3000 Yen.
For more information: Call 0742-270-284
(Matsumoto Taro)
21/07/2006
Music Session at Gallery Weissraum, Kyoto
Famous Swiss drummer Peter Haas
(Krokus, Hendrix Cousins etc. http://www.peterhaas.ch and Pianist Roger
Walch will perform together at Gallery Weissraum in Kyoto. Expect a
cool mixture of jazz, funk and fusion. There is no entrance fee
(donations welcome). Place: Gallery Weissraum, 12, Magohashicho,
Kawabata Nijo sagaru, Sakyoku, Kyoto. Time: 19:30.
Homepage of Weissraum: http://www.geocities.jp/weissraum/cafe/cafenew.htm
19/07/2006
Roger Walch on Swiss Radio DRS1 (Siesta Globus, 14:00 - 15:00)
Swiss Radio DRS1 will air a special
program on Japanese wedding ceremonies. Listen to Roger Walch talking
about Japanese wedding customs and his own experience as a newlywed in
Japan.
Homepage: http://www.drs.ch
18/07/2006 - 23/07/2006
Exhibition/Opening Party at Gallery Weissraum, Kyoto
Swiss artist Roger Walch (Video
Installation "Rojo no Mai" in Room 3) and German artist Jan Klopfleisch
(Paper Works in Room 2 and Installation in Room 1) will hold a joint
exhibition at Kyoto's gallery Weissraum from July 18 to July 23. The
opening party will take place on July 18, Start: 17:00 (open end).
Drinks and food are provided. Shakuhachi player Matsumoto Taro and
Roger Walch will also give a mini concert in the gallery at around
20:00. Place: Gallery Weissraum, 12, Magohashicho, Kawabata Nijo
sagaru, Sakyoku, Kyoto. Tel. 075-761-8565.
Homepage of Weissraum: http://www.geocities.jp/weissraum/cafe/cafenew.htm
09/07/2006
Concert at Restaurant Second House Will in Kyoto (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
play a Dinner Concert at French Restaurand Second House Will. The
restaurant is located on the 7th floor of Kanbaikan (Doshisha
University's new flagship building), just North of Subway Station
Imadegawa on Karasuma Street. Dinner (6'300 Yen for a special course
that includes free drinks and sparkling wine) starts at 18:00, the
concert begins at 19:30.
Homepage: http://www.secondhouse.co.jp/newpage21.htm
08/07/2006
Concert at Bar/Restaurant Atha in Kyoto (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch will
give a Saturday Night Concert at one of Kyoto's coolest In-places:
Bar/Restaurant ATHA (located 100 m North of Oike St. on the West side
of Teramachi St., not far from Kyoto City Hall). The concert starts at
19:00 and is free of charge.
Homepage: http://atha.jp
07/07/2006
Tanabata Concert at Italian Restaurant Mothers in Osaka (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (jazz piano) will play a Dinner Concert at trendy Italian
Restaurant Mothers in Kitahorie, Osaka. The restaurant is located four
blocks South and two blocks West of subway station Nishi Ohashi
(Nagahori Tsurumiryokuchi Line). The dinner costs 4'800 Yen and starts
at 19:00.
Homepage: http://www.mother-s.net/
25/06/2006
Lost Island at the 4th Tokyo Chikashitsu (Underground) Festival
Roger Walch's short film "Lost Island"
will be shown at the 4th Tokyo Chikashitsu Festival in Tokyo. This
festival is a must for everyone interested in the contemporary Japanese
avant-garde and underground scene. It showcases current movements in
the fields of music, dance, painting, theatre and visual arts.
Location: Live-Bar The Doors, Hatsudai (Tokyo). Time of the festival:
16:30 - 22:00, Lost Island is scheduled to be screened at around 18:15.
Access: Take the Keio Line from Shinjuku and get off at Hatsudai
station (one station West of Shinjuku). From there it is a one-minute
walk.
Homepage and map: http://www.livebar-the-doors.com
17/06/2006
Candle Night Concert in Kusatsu (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (jazz piano) will give a concert at Restaurant Kazefu Budo's
Candle Night event in Kusatsu (Shiga Prefecture). There will be two
sets: at 18:00 and at 19:00. Place: The restaurant is located on the
5th floor of Kintetsu Department Store, next to JR Kusatsu station.
Homepage and map: http://www.moku-moku.com/tyokuei/kazekusatsu.html
11/06/2006
Concert in Sakurai (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (jazz piano) will perform at Magic x Mallet in Sakurai (Nara
prefecture). Doors open at 17:30, the concert starts at 18:00. Tickets
are 2000 Yen (in advance) /2500 Yen at the door.
Homepage and map of Magic x Mallet: http://www.begin.or.jp/~sugo13/
14/05/2006
Film Screening and Lecture in Nagoya
Roger Walch's documentary film "Even a
large River starts with a Drop of Water" will be screened at Joseikan
in Nagoya on May 14. The event is organized by the Aichi Volunteer
Guides' Network (AGGN) in cooperation with the International Exchange
Association of Aichi Prefecture. After the screening Roger Walch will
speak about his experience as a filmmaker in Japan and Aichi. Doors
open at 12:45, The event starts at 13:15. Place: Joseikan Nogoya (close
to Higashibetsuin subway station on the Meijo Line).
Homepage and map: http://www.city.nagoya.jp/kurashi/shisetsu/gakkou/shougai/jyoseikan/riyou/nagoya00009487.html
21/04/2006
Concert at Doshisha University (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch were
invited to give a Shakuhachi and Jazz-Piano Concert at Doshisha
University's Hello Hall in Tanabe as part of Doshisha's weekly b-flat
program. The concert starts at 12:30 and is free.
Homepage and map: http://www.doshisha.ac.jp/students/support/kaprog/flat/
16/04/2006
Concert in Hakata/Fukuoka (CD Tour)
Riverside Sunday Special Live:
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger Walch (jazz piano) will perform
at Jazz-Spot Riverside in Hakata/Fukuoka. There will be two sets: at
19:30 and at 21:00. Doors open at 18:00, Tickets are 2500 Yen.
Homepage and map: http://www.jazz-riverside.com
15/04/2006
Concert in Kokura (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (jazz piano) will perform at Music-Lab Casablanca in Kokura
(Fukuoka Prefecture). There will be two sets: at 20:00 and at 21:30.
Doors open at 19:00, Tickets are 2000 Yen.
Homepage and map: http://www.lab-casa.com
10/04/2006
Concert in Tenri (CD Tour)
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (jazz piano) will perform at Kawaharajo Hall in Tenri (Nara
Prefecture). The venue is 5 minutes from Kintetsu Tenri station. The
concert starts at 19:00 and is free.
For more information: Call 0742-270-284
(Matsumoto Taro)
19/03/2006
Concert (CD Release) & Wedding Party
Matsumoto Taro (shakuhachi) and Roger
Walch (jazz piano) will celebrate the release of their new CD "Live" at
Roger and Yoshiko's Wedding Party at Kyoto's Music Club "Jittoku"
together with many guest musicians. Performers include Can Isik, Thomas
Cramer, Sebastien Mereu, Jiro Matsumoto, Akiko Sakakibara, Tetsuya
Nishimura and others. Place: Jittoku, Kyoto (4 blocks West and 2 blocks
North of Marutamachi/Horikawa).Doors open at 16:00. The concerts starts
at 17:00. The entrance fee is 6000 Yen (includes dinner and all you can
drink).
Homepage and map of Jittoku: http://www2.odn.ne.jp/jittoku/
18/03/2006
Wedding
Roger Walch and Yoshiko Matsuda get
married at Kyoto's oldest Shinto Shrine, Kamigamo Jinja. After the
ceremony there will be a luncheon at French Restaurant Pascal Peignaud
(2 blocks South of Marutamachi). The ceremony starts at 12:30.
Homepage and map of the shrine: http://www.kamigamojinja.jp/
12/03/2006
Duo Concert of Matsumoto Taro and Roger Walch
East meets West. Jazz meets traditional
Japanese folk songs. Shakuhachi bamboo flute player Matsumoto Taro and
Jazz pianist Roger Walch play at Hotel Katsuragi in Mimasaka-city,
Okayama Prefecture. This hotel is not only famous for its contemporary
Jazz concerts, it is also renowned for its superb hot springs. Doors
open at 19:00. Address: 800 Yunogo, Mimasaka-city, Okayama.
Tel. (Hotel): 0868-72-1555, Homepage and map: http://www.team-samourai.com
02/02/2006
Aichi Environmental Symposium in Nagoya
Roger Walch was invited to particpate
in a panel discussion on urban development and contemporary
architecture, an event organized by Aichi Prefecture. The Symposium
will take place in Nagoya. Doors open at 13:00. The event starts at
13:30. Place: Atsuda Bunka Kogekijo (1 minute from JR Atsuda station).
For more information and map go to: http://www.bunka758.or.jp/02shisetsu/02shisetsu_15.html
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