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HANA UMEDA
Nihon Buyō Dance & Bon Odori Workshops Hana Umeda is a dancer and performer based in Warsaw. In her works she uses traditional forms of Nihon Buyō and Jiutamai. Nihon buyo, is a classical dance form strongly connected to Kabuki Theatre and the geisha tradition. The technique and choreographies have been passed between generations of dancers since early 17th century. Featuring elaborate costumes, Hana Umeda is both striking and elegant to watch. She has performed across Europe including The National Opera, Polish National Museum, and Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology. WATCH |
KROM KENDAMA
Kendama Performance & Beginners Workshop Thorkild May & Mathias Rasmussen are internationally reknowned pro kendama players and founders of the Krom Kendama empire. Live they perform freestyle kendama tricks, with unbelievable flow and form. Appearing with their crew, they will show off their own skills before opening the stage to young Berlin kendama players. WATCH |
PUPPE'N MUCKE
Live puppets and music! Puppe'n Mucke is a Berlin-based band and art project, founded in 2013 by musician Raving Mad Carlos and visual artist SHOXXX. They play trashy electro rock music wearing huge hand-made original puppet costumes designed and manufactured by SHOXXX. A bonkers performance full of fun!. WATCH |
SHAMISEN BERLIN
Traditional Japanese Strings Shamisen Berlin is the only Shamisen group in Germany! Their repertoire includes traditional music from Northern Japan, Min'yo and contemporary pieces by famous Shamisen musicians such as Ono Etsuro, Yoshida Brothers, Nitta Masahiro and Ichikawa Hibiki. . WATCH |
TAIKO CONNECTION
Traditional Japanese Drumming Big drums, powerful movements, expressive rhythms – four drummers of Taiko Connection bring the sound of Japanese festivals to the Arena. Taiko creates huge vibrations and moves everybody - inside and outside. We can't wait! WEBSITE |
KIKI HITOMI
Enka J-Pop Reggae Explosion Originating from Osaka, Japan, Kiki Hitomi is a vocalist and musician with a talent for mashing up genres like you have never heard before! Following the celebrated release of her solo album, Karma no Kusuri, Kiki will present a special Enka-style set for the Japanischer Weihnachstmarkt. Enka is a type of Japanese Blues music. Hitomi takes this sentimental ballad style and reinvents it. A creative force to be reckoned with LISTEN |
PASTEL ☆ GIRLS
J-Pop Dance Troupe Pastel☆Girls are dance cover group formed in 2013. Addicted to J-pop culture, these girls took to Youtube to share their love of Asian idol culture. All-singing, all-dancing, these girls are just too much fun to miss! WATCH |
DJ SHINS-K
Popular Japanese Sounds Shins-K is an electronic music producer and DJ from Japan. His unique musical taste moves across genres and styles. He will be making an exclusive set for the Japanischer Weihnachstmarkt, taking us on a journey from 50's to 00's Japanese music. WEBSITE |
TAKUSHI MINAGAWA
Soprano singer with a pop twist Born in Aomori Japan, Takushi Minagawa, began playing the piano at the age of five. Following extensive studies, he now performs across Europe and Japan, experimenting with mixing his classical background with other genres. Takushi will perform a special set for the Japanischer Weihnachtsmarkt featuring game music, anime themes, and his own material WATCH |
NATSUMI KATAOKA
Classical pianist Born in Yokohama Japan, Natsumi Kataoka grew up in the U.S. and studied under Yuan Sheng and Solomon Mikowsky in New Jersey and New York. After moving back to Japan she continued her musical studies with Masahiro Shigematsu. She has given numerous concerts in America, Japan, and around Europe, and has been living in Berlin since 2015. |
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