2012

Tour of Michigan

Saturday, April 28
Full concert presented by the Dogwood Center for the Performing Arts. Freemont, MI.

Friday, April 27
Full concert presented by the Dennos Museum, Northwestern Michigan College. Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City, MI.

Wednesday, April 25
Full concert presented by Lake Superior State University Arts Center. Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Sunday, April 22
Full concert at Stetson Chapel, Kalamazoo College, MI.

Saturday, April 21
Full concert and featured performers forthe Sakura Ball. Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Toronto, ON.

Friday, March 23
Full concert presented by McMaster University's Celebrity Concert Series. Convocation Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton.

Thursday, March 15
Tatsujin Gei "Master Artists from Japan" collaborative concert with Kodo's Yoshikazu and Yoko Fujimoto and Okinawan dance master Mitsue Kinjo. Kobayashi Hall, Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre.

Friday, February 17
Full concert presented by Sunfest World Music and Jazz Series. The Aeolian Performing Arts Centre, London, ON.

2011 

Friday to Sunday, November 18 to 20
Thirteenth Annual/DVD Release Concert "HANA". Fleck Dance Theatre, Toronto
Thursday, September 29
Free one-hour noon concert at the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre. Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts
Thursday, August 25
Free one hour performance presented by the Toronto Music Garden
Thursday, August 18
Full concert presented by the Toronto Botanical Garden as part of the Gardens of Song Music Series.
Thursday, June 9 to Sunday, June 12
Various performances at the Smoky Hill River Festival. Salina, KS.
Saturday, May 7
Full concert presented by Fermilab Cultural Arts Series. Ramsey, Auditorium, Batavia, IL.
Saturday, April 30
Concert for Japan: short benefit performance presented by the National Association of Japanese Canadians and the Sociology and Equity Studies in Education Dept., OISE Auditoirum, University of Toronto.
Thursday, April 21
Full concert presented by the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre. Ganbare Nippon! Beating the Drum for Earthquake Relief. Kobayashi, Hall, JCCC, Toronto.
Sunday, April 10
Raise the Sun: A Benefit Concert for Japan. Norfolk United Church, Guelph.
Tuesday, March 1
One-hour lunchtime concert presented by McMaster University's School of the Arts. Convocation Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.

2010

Saturday, November 13
"IROHA" directed by Aki Takahashi. Auditorium De La Salle. Ottawa
Friday and Saturday, November 5 & 6
Annual concert "IROHA" directed by Aki Takahashi. Fleck Dance Theatre, Toronto
Sunday, August 15
One-hour performance at Festival des Traditions du Monde, Sherbrooke, Quebec
Friday, August 20
One-hour mainstage performance at the Fortune Cooking Festival, presnted by Harbourfront Centre, Toronto
Thursday, August 5
Free one-hour concert presented by the Toronto Music Garden.
Thursday, June 3
One-hour free noon peformance presented by the Richard Bradshaw Amphitheatre at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts.
May 26 to 30
Ten, sixty-minute performances at the Ottawa International Children's Festival.
Saturday, April 24
Full concert (return engagement) presented by the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, MI.

2009

Thursday, December 9
Full concert presented by The Society of the Four Arts. Wantler S. Gubermann Auditorium, Palm Beach Florida.
November 27, 28 & 29
Annual self-presented concert 'Kotama - Spirit of Taiko' celebrating the release of Nagata Shachu's first DVD. Al Green Theatre, Toronto.
Wednesday, October 21
Full concert presented by the Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts.
Saturday, October 24
Full concert (return engagement) presented by the Collingwood Music Festival. Collingwood, ON.

Tour of North Carolina and Tennessee
Monday, September 28
Full concert presented by University of North Carolina. Wilmington , North Carolina.
Tuesday, September 29
Full concert presented by McCrary Theatre, Elon, North Carolina.
Wednesday, September 30
Full concert presented by Lipinsky Auditorium. University of North Carolina, Asheville
Friday, October 2
Full concert presented by University of Tennessee Chattanooga.
Sunday, October 4
Full concert presented by Levitt Shell. Memphis, TN.

Thursday, August 27
One-hour performance presented by the Toronto Music Garden.
Friday, August 7
Full concert presented by the Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Algonquin Theatre, Huntsville, ON.
Thursday, July 9
Full concert presented by Lakeside Association. Hoover Auditorium,
Lakeside, Ohio.
Saturday, May 23
Performances presented by Anime North. Toronto Congress Centre.
Sunday, May 17
One-hour young audience performance for Music with Bite presented by Jeunesses Musicales and Harbourfront Centre. 1 PM Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON.
Saturday, May 9 & Sunday, May 10
Two main stage performances and one outreach show at the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF), Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Saturday, May 2
One-hour performance presented by Open Ears Festival. Kitchener, ON.
Friday, April 24
Full concert presented by the Dennos Museum Center. Milliken Auditorium, Northwestern Michigan College. Traverse City, MI.
Saturday, April 18
Full concert presented by Ferris State University. G. Mennen Williams Auditorium, Big Rapids, MI.
Thursday, April 16
Nagata Shachu in concert with the renowned Upper Canada Chorus. Richmond Hill Centre for Performing Arts.
Thursday, March 19
Opening performance for the Toronto Art Expo. Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Saturday, March 7
Pre-concert performance for the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's New Creations Festival. Roy Thomson Hall.
Friday, March 6
Full concert presented by McMaster University's Celebrity Concert Series. Convocation Hall, Hamilton, ON.
Thursday, February 12
Full concert and school show presented by the Colonial Theatre. Pittsfield, MA.

2008

Saturday, November 29
Annual self-presented concert celebrating the group's 10th anniversary and CD release of 'Tsuzure' with special guest Makoto Tani (koto). Ryerson Theatre.
Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1
Full concerts presented by TOHU. Montreal, Quebec.
Thursday, July 31
Full concert presented by the Collingwood Music Festival. Collingwood, ON.
Saturday, August 2
Full concert presented by the Elora Festival. Gambrel Barn, Elora, ON.
Saturday and Sunday, July 19-20
One-hour performances at Detroit's Concert of Colors. Rhythm Stage, Detroit, MI.
Saturday, July 5
One-hour performances at London's Sunfest. Big Rock South Stage and Bandshell Mainstage. Victoria Park, London, ON.
Sunday, June 15
Collaboration with dancer/choreographer Keiko Kitano for Luminat'eau, a part of Luminato Festival finale. Brigantine Room, Harbourfront Centre.
Saturday, February 9
Full concert presented by McNeese State University Banner Series. Lake Charles, Louisiana.

2007

Saturday, December 1
Annual self-presented concert 'Tsuzure'. Ryerson Theatre, Toronto, ON.
Saturday, November 3
Full concert presented by Strathroy Arts Council. Strathroy, ON
Friday, October 19 & Saturday, October 20
Various performances at the Lake Eden Arts Festival (LEAF). Black Mountain, North Carolina.
Sunday, October 14
One-hour family concert presented by the Lindsay Concert Association. Glen Crombie Theatre. Lindsay, ON.
Saturday, October 6
One-hour young audience performance as part of HarbourKids. Concert Stage, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
Saturday, September 29
Full concert presented by the Saugatuck Center for the Arts, MI.
Saturday, September 22
Performances for "Experience a Touch of Japan" presented by the Consulate General of Japan in Detroit. Saginaw, MI
Sunday, September 23
Performance for the Asian Studies Center at Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI.
Thursday, August 16
Free one-hour concert presented by the Toronto Music Garden.
Thursday, July 5 and Friday, July 7
One-hour performances presented by London's Sunfest 2007. Bandshell Mainstage and Via Rail Stage, London, ON.
Friday, June 22
One-hour headline performance for the Silk Road Festival presented by the City of Kitchener.
Saturday, April 28
Full concert (return engagement) presented by The Ark. Ann Arbor, MI.
Thursday, April 26
KNE in collaboration with Bruno Deschesnes (shakuhachi), Michel Dubeau (Armenian duduk), Hassan Boussou (Moroccan gambri), Shuni Tsou (Chinese di-zi), Babak Towhidi (Persian sétar), Kayo Yasuhara (Japanese dance) presented by Musique Multi-Montreal.

US Tour
Saturday, April 21
Featured performers for "Sentimental Journeys 2007" for Longue Vue House and Gardens (National Historic Landmark). New Orleans, Louisiana.
Friday, April 20
Full concert (return engagement) presented by the Dennos Museum Center, Milliken Auditorium. Northwestern Michigan College, Traverse City, MI.
Thursday, April 19
Full concert presented by the Cheboygan Opera House. Cheboygan, MI.
Wednesday, April 18
Full concert (return engagement) presented by Lake Superior State University Arts Center. Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

Saturday, February 17
Full concert presented by the Performing Arts Bancroft. The Village Playhouse, Bancroft, ON.
Friday, January 26
Performance presented by the Ann Arbor Folk Festival. Hill Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI.

Tour of South Carolina
Saturday, January 20
Full evening concert presented by the Arts Centre of Coastal Carolina. Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Tuesday, January 16
Full evening concert presented by the Greenwood-Lander Performing Arts Series. Cultural Centre Auditorium Lander University, Greenwood, South Carolina.

2006

Saturday, November 25
Full concert presented by the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa. Museum of Civilization, Hull, PQ.
Friday, November 17
Full concert presented by McMaster University's Celebrity Concert Series. Convocation Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON.
Friday & Saturday, Oct 13 & 14
Annual self-presented concert "Sacred Tree". Al Green Theatre, Toronto, ON.
Saturday, September 16
Joint concert with virtuoso erhu player George Gao as part of the September Celebration Events for the opening of the Rose Theatre. Brampton, ON.
Sunday, August 27
Peterborough Folk Festival. Mainstage Finale.
Thursday, August 17
One-hour performance at the Toronto Music Garden.
Monday, August 7
Brampton Nitty Gritty Festival. Chinguacousy Park Band Shell.
Thursday and Friday, June 15-16
Three performances presented by the Mississauga International Children's Festival 2006. Mississauga Living Arts Centre, ON.
Saturday, June 10
Performance presented by Carousel by the River Festival. Windsor, ON
Friday, May 26
Full concert presented by the Windsor Capitol Theatre, ON.

Tour of Northern Ontario, Michigan and Louisiana
Saturday, April 29
Festival International de Louisiane. Scene Lafayette Stage. Lafayette, Louisiana.
Sunday, April 30
Festival International de Louisiane. Scene Fais Do Do Stage. Lafayette, Louisiana.
Wednesday, April 26
Full concert presented by The Ark. Ann Arbor, MI.
Saturday, April 22
Full concert presented by the Dennos Museum Center, Northwestern Michigan College, Milliken Auditorium, Traverse City, MI.
Friday, April 21
Full concert presented by the Crooked Tree Arts Centre Performing Arts Series, Petoskey, MI.
Wednesday, April 19
Full concert presented by Northern Michigan University's Performing Arts Series. Kaufman Auditorium, Marquette, MI.
Monday, April 17
Full concert presented by Lake Superior State University's Diversity Committee. Lake Superior State University Arts Centre, Sault Ste Marie, MI.
Saturday, April 15
Full concert presented by the Charles Stockey Centre for Performing Arts, Parry Sound, ON.

Sunday, March 26
One-hour family concert presented by Harbourfront Centre's "Music with Bite" series. Toronto, ON.
Thursday and Friday, March 16-17
Special one-hour concert presented by the Toronto Art Expo featuring all eight members of the Ensemble. Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Tour of Atlantic Canada
Friday, March 3
Full concert presented by the Fredericton Playhouse "Discover Series", New Brunswick.
Saturday, March 4
Full concert presented by Mount Allison Performing Arts Series. Convocation Hall, Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick.
Sunday, March 5
Full concert presented by Acadia University Performing Arts. Acadia University, Nova Scotia.

Tuesday, February 28
Noon concert presented by McMaster University's School of Art, Music and Drama. Convocation Hall, McMaster University.

2005

Sunday, December 4
Cushion Concert presented by Jeunesses Musicales and the Grimsby Concert Association. Grimsby Public Art Gallery
Thursday, Friday and Saturday, September 15-17
Annual self-produced concert celebrating the official CD release of 'Kiro' (Crossroads). George Ignatieff Theatre, Toronto, ON.
Thursday, August 18
One-hour concert presented by the Toronto Music Garden.
Saturday and Sunday, August 13-14
Main stage full concerts presented by the Great Lakes Folk Festival.

Tour of Italy II
Saturday, July 30
Opening performance for "Effecto Venezia 2005" Festival. Fortezza Nuova, Livorno, Italy.
Saturday, August 6
Hiroshima memorial performance. Castello di Pergine. Pergine (Trento), Italy.
Sunday, August 7
Full concert. Pala Levico. Levico (Trento), Italy.

Sunday, July 17
Full concert presented by Black Creek Pioneer Village's Sensational Sounds of Summer Sunday Music Series.
Saturday and Sunday, July 9-10
Three main stage performances presented by Sunfest. Victoria Park, London, ON.
Friday, July 1
Canada Day performance presented by the City of Mississauga. Main stage, Mississauga Civic Centre.
Tueday, June 28
Full concert presented by the Canada Trust Toronto Downtown Jazz Festival. World Stage at Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto.
Saturday, June 11
Concert presented by the Mulitcultural Council of Windsor for the "Carousel by the River Festival". Festival Plaza, Windsor, ON.
Wednesday, April 27
Full concert presented by Allegheny College, Meadville, PA. Henderson Campus Centre
Saturday, April 2
Full concert presented by the Elliot Lake Entertainment Series. Lester B. Pearson Civic Centre, Elliot Lake, ON.
Friday, April 1
Full concert presented by the Stockey Centre for the Performing Arts, Parry Sound, ON
Saturday, March 19
Joint concert with Montreal percussion duo GaPa (Ganesh Anandan and Patrick Graham) presented by the Univerisity of Toronto at Scarborough.
Thursday, March 17
Featured performers at the Toronto Art Expo, Canada's Largest Art Show. Metro Convention Centre
Thursday, March 10
"Blind Date" concert presented by the Markham Theatre for the Perfoming Art's Professional Series.

Tour of Italy
February 17 - Caltanissetta, Sicily
Full concert presented by Amici della Musica di Caltanissetta. Teatro Margherita.
February 19 - Trapani, Sicily
School concert presented by Amici della Musica di Trapini. Auditorium Tito Marrone
February 20 - Trapani, Sicily
Full concert presented by Amici della Musica di Trapini. Auditorium Tito Marrone
February 21 - Messina, Sicily
Full concert presented by Accademia Filarmonica di Messina. Teatro Annibale di Francia
Febraury 22 - Vittoria, Sicily
Full concert presented by Amici della Musica. Teatro Comunale
February 23 - Gela, Sicily
Full concert presented by Amici della Musica Caltanissetta. Auditorium Eskilo.

Saturday, January 22
Full concert presented by the Royal Conservatory of Music as part of its World Music Concert Series. Toronto, ON.

2004

Friday, November 19
Full concert presented by McMaster University's Celebrity Concert Series. Convocation Hall.
Friday, November 12
Full concert presented by the Sanderson Centre for Performing Arts, Brantford, ON.
Wednsday, November 3
Full concert presented by the Capitol Centre, North Bay, ON.
Saturday, October 16
Annual self-presented concert "New Traditions" premiering new works. Hart House Theatre, Toronto, ON.
Friday, October 1
Full concert presented by Barrie's 2nd Colours of Music Festival. First Christian Reform Church, Barrie.
Saturday, August 21 and Sunday, August 22
Ontario Renaissance Festival, Globe Stage. Milton, ON.
Friday, August 20
Opening performance of the International Stage at the Canadian National Exhibition, Toronto.
Thursday, August 19
One-hour concert presented by the Toronto Music Garden.
Saturday, July 17 & Sunday, July 18
Workshops and performances presented by Detroit's Concert of Colors. Rhythms Stage, Chene Park, Detroit, MI.
Sunday, July 11
Finale concert for the 2004 Roots Festival. Kiwanis Theatre, Chatham, ON.
Saturday, July 10
Full concert presented by the Huntsville Festival of the Arts. Delta Grandview Resort, Huntsville, ON.
Tuesday, July 6
Performance for "35th Anniversary Lindsay-Naroyo (Hokkaido) Twinning and 75th Anniversary of Japan-Canada Diplomatic Relations. Victoria Park, Lindsay, ON.
Thursday, July 1
Performance for "Celebrate Canada and 75th Anniversary of Japan-Canada Diplomatic Relations". Shania Twain Centre, Main Hall. Timmins, ON
Friday & Saturday, May 7 & 8
Full concert in collaboration with Ganesh Anandan and Patrick Graham presented by the Montreal Asian Heritage Month Festival. M.A.I. Centre, Montreal.
Thursday, March 18
Featured performers at the Toronto Art Expo Canada's largest Artshow. Metro Toronto Convention Centre.
Saturday, March 13
Full concert presented by the Embassy of Japan in Ottawa, celebrating 75 years of Diplomatic relations between Canada and Japan. Theatre of the Museum of Civilization.
Saturday, February 7
Full concert presented by the Imperial Theatre, Saint John, New Brunswick as part of their Variety Concert Series.
Friday, January 30
Full concert presented by the Windsor Capitol Theatre as part of their Capitol World Music Series.
Saturday, January 24
"Toronto Celebrates Chinese Lunar New Year". Canadian National Exhibition, Automotive Building, Main Stage.

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