Rin’ History and Story – ’24 Waggaki Sessions Produced by Japan America Society of Houston

Japan-America Society of Houston presents wagakki trio Rin’ at Miller Outdoor Theatre.

As Houston celebrates four remarkable decades that propelled Japan into the modern era, there is no soundtrack more fitting than the vibrations resulting from the blending of classical Japanese instruments with pop and rock.

Explore and engage with Japan’s musical past, present, and future as Japan-America Society of Houston presents wagakki trio Rin’.

United by boundless creative energy and rigorous training under Living National Treasures, Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music alumni Chie Arai, Mana Yoshinaga, and Tomoca Nagasu have created a new sound that combines the koto (zither), biwa (lute), sangen (shamisen), and shakuhachi (bamboo flute) with mainstream music.

The Japan-America Society of Houston (JASH) is the leading organization that connects Houston’s diverse community, local businesses, and individuals to advance the mutual interest of American and Japanese peoples.