Friday, February 27, 2015

Okinawan Sanshin Lesson 6: Kuinu Hana & Shiminashi Bushi

Today's lesson of the Okinawan Sanshin songs are
Kui Nu Hana and  Suminashi Bushi.

なさき歌の稽古がつずきますが、
今日のお稽古は
恋ぬ花、染みなし節です。





Friday, February 20, 2015

Photos from today's music recital

I enjoyed the concert at the Douglaston/Little Neck Library today.
It was so nice that the library gave me a rose bouquet after the performance.  

Here are some photos with one of the audiences and 
a President of the Douglaston Library. 

It was great way to celebrate the Lunar New Year.



I will be back to the library soon this year!

図書館でのライブ演奏終了しました。
バラの花束も頂き
ブラボーの拍手もいただき
お客様たちとトークもしながらの演奏会で
大満足していただけたようです。

次回は暖かい時期に
またお会いしましょう。

Thursday, February 19, 2015

Happy Lunar New Year!

 Chinese stores in Queens, New York, are very busy this week due to the Lunar New Year.

ウチナーグチ:

旧正月なとーいーびーしが、うちなーぬ皆様がた
良い正月迎けーとびーがやーさい(たい)!

わんやニューヨークんち生活しはじみてぃから
27年目やいびーしが、
はじみてぃ、旧正月に唄三線ぬ
仕事たぬまりてぃ
あんしぇー
ひやみかち、歌やびらんでぃち
うむとーいびん。

There are many events related to the Lunar New Year happening this week in Queens.
Please check the Queens Library 
and the Flushing Town Hall. 

See you tomorrow at the Littlneck/Douglaston Queens Library!
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ファンクラブからの新年祝いカード
にふぇーでーびる!

Saturday, February 14, 2015

Preview of my Solo Music Concert

Happy President Day weekend!
and Happy Valentine Day!

I would like to introduce the program 
of my upcoming music concert which will be held 
at the Queens Library (Douglaston Library) 
on Feb. 20th (4:00 pm).

Please join us!

Program:

沖縄育ち (Okinawa Sodachi)

安里屋ユンタ (Asadoya Yunta)

大家 (Ufu Ya-)

てぃんさぐぬ花 (Tinsagunu Hana)

太陽の子 (Ti-danu Fa)

パラダイスうるま島 (Paradice Uruma Jima)

繁盛節(Hanjo Bushi)

めんそーれうちなーかい (Menso-re Uchinakai)

夜雨花(Taiwan folk song)

遊びションガネー (Ashibi Shongane)

春や春 (Haruya Haru)

故郷 (Furusato)

See you on Friday!

Thursday, February 12, 2015

Lunar New Year with Junko and Music

Celebrate the Lunar New Year with Okinawan and Japanese Music by Junko Fisher

Description

Born in Okinawa, trained there and in Tokyo, and now residing in Douglaston, Junko has for decades performed concerts of traditional Okinawan and Japanese folk music on the sanshin, a stringed instrument used to accompany traditional Okinawan dance. Her master artistry has been witnessed by countless appreciative audiences throughout the New York metropolitan region. Light refreshments will be served. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Douglaston/Little Neck Community Library.
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Please join us!

Date: Friday, Feb. 20th 
Time: 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location: Little Neck Library 
249-01 Northern Boulevard, Little Neck, NY 11363

Tuesday, February 10, 2015

My Newest YOUTUBE Clip: Okinawa Sodachi

I would like to introduce my new song "Okinawa Sodachi".

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kt9e1f8jXpo&feature=em-upload_owner


沖縄育ち
お聴きください。

でいごの花の咲く頃は
真っ赤な日陰で子守唄
花かんざしのヤレ沖縄育ち
ヤレ沖縄育ち



Saturday, February 7, 2015

Tinsagunu Hana



The photo below, flower of Tinsagu,
received from my friend Yasuko.
てぃんさぐ(鳳仙花)


今日、てぃんさぐぬ花の詩を歌ってみました。
この詩を歌うと
なんとなく心が落ち着きます。

Sunday, February 1, 2015

Okinawa Sanshin Solo Concert in NYC

Happy February!

I will be offering my solo one-hour music concert
at the Queens Library
(Douglaston/Little Neck branch)
on Feb. 20th Friday
4:00 pm

今月20日に
クイーンズ図書館
ダグラストン・ブランチにて
ソロ音楽コンサート(トークライブ)を開催いたします。


プログラム

歌三線:

てぃんさぐぬ花 (Tinsagunu Hana)

沖縄育ち (Okinawa Sodachi)

安里屋ユンタ (Asadoya Yunta)

大家 (Ufu Ya-)

太陽の子 (Ti-danu Fa)

繁盛節(Hanjo Bushi)

パラダイスうるま島 (Paradice Uruma Jima)

めんそーれうちなーかい (Menso-re Uchinakai)


夜雨花(Taiwan folk song)

遊びションガネー (Ashibi Shongane)

春や春 (Haruya Haru)

故郷 (Furusato)