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Masafumi Akikawa Benefit Concert in Los Angeles |
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The Aurora Foundation is pleased to present the renowned artist from Japan, Masafumi Akikawa.
The Aurora Foundation is pleased to announce that we will have the additional Masafumi Akikawa Aurora Benefit concert on Monday, October 5th at 7:30pm. We are happy to offer another opportunity to enjoy Akikawa’s powerful voice!
In addition, we will have Benefit Dinner & Auction.
秋川雅史 コンサート プレス リリース
◆Aurora Benefit Auction & Dinner
Friday, October 2, 2009 at 5:00pm
Kyoto Grand Hotel & Gardens / 120 S. Los Angeles St., Los Angeles
◆Masafumi Akikawa Aurora Benefit Concert
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 6:00pm
Aratani Japan America Theatre / 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles
(SOLD OUT)
◆Masafumi Akikawa 2nd Aurora Benefit Concert
Monday, October 5, 2009
Doors open at 6:30pm Show starts at 7:30pm
Aratani Japan America Theatre / 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles
Tickets: (SOLD OUT) ($3.50 Handling Fee / $1.00 Shipping Fee)
Tickets also available from:
ALL AMERICAN Tickets / 1-888-507-3287 / www.allamerican-tkt.com
【Masafumi Akikawa Proflie】
Born in Ehime, Japan, 1967; Mr. Akikawa started playing violin and piano at the age of four, and later began learning to be a singer under the guidance of his father. He was taught music at Kunitachi College of Music by Takeshi Nakamura. After that, he spent four years studying music at Palma, Italy. In 1998, he was awarded best of Canzone and also best of the Japanese Classic music awards. In 2001, he made his major recording debut as the youngest tenor singer with his single “Passione”. He released “Sen no Kaze ni Natte” in 2006 and became a social phenomenon. He has appeared on NHK’s “Kohaku Uta Gassen” three years in a row since 2006.
【Messsge from Mr. Masafumi Akikawa】
It is with great happiness that I take the stage for my premiere American performance. The Aurora Foundation concert is a wonderful opportunity for the expression of Japanese thoughts and feelings. I first heard the much loved American poem "Do Not Stand At My Grave And Weep" as it was translated by Man Arai and given the Japanese title of "Sen no Kaze ni Natte"...."As A Thousand Winds." This poem-song has deep meaning for me, so it is with pleasure and excitement that I look forward to performing it for the Aurora Foundation benefit celebration.
【Aurora Foundation】
The Aurora Foundation was established in 1998 by Dr. Akiko Agishi, Founder and President, as a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization. Its mission promotes Japanese culture to mainstream Americans interested in Japanese language and culture by providing them scholarships and grants through the Aurora Foundation’s Scholarship Programs. The scholarship recipients have been generating immeasurable goodwill for USA/Japan relations, and the Foundation believes that its efforts and accomplishments will continue to influence younger generations now and into the future. Net proceeds from this Fall event helps fund the Aurora Japanese Language Scholarship, the Aurora Challenge Grant, the Aurora Speech Contest, and the Aurora Endowment Fund along with Aurora Program activities.
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◆Masafumi Akikawa Aurora Benefit Concert
Sunday, October 4, 2009 at 6:00pm
Aratani Japan America Theatre / 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles
(SOLD OUT)
◆Masafumi Akikawa 2nd Aurora Benefit Concert
Sunday, October 5, 2009
Doors open at 6:30pm Show starts at 7:30pm
Aratani Japan America Theatre / 244 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles
Tickets: (SOLD OUT) ($3.50 Handling Fee / $1.00 Shipping Fee)
Tickets also available from:
ALL AMERICAN Tickets / 1-888-507-3287 / www.allamerican-tkt.com
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