Japanese orchestra celebrates 50th anniversary of Japan-Bangladesh friendship
Marking the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Bangladesh, the Embassy of Japan organized a "Concert by AUN J Classic Orchestra to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Friendship between Japan and Bangladesh" on October 15, at Krishibid Institution Bangladesh.
A Japanese orchestra troupe named AUN J Classic Orchestra enthralled the audience with their soothing performance. Japanese musicians, Hideki Onoue, Michiko Yamada, Ryohei Inoue, Kohei Inoue, Seizan Ishigaki, and Azumi Yamano played different Japanese traditional musical instruments such as, Koto, Shakuhachi, Wadaiko, Shaminisen and Shinobue at the event.
The troupe was formed in 2008 by the 7 renowned musicians specialised in each instrument to give the audience unique musical experiences.
Bangladeshi artists, Shahtaj Monira Hashem performed a Japanese song "Gurenge", the first opening theme for the highly popular Japanese anime Demon Slayer ( Kimetsu no Yaiba), while Shiblu sang his popular song "Shada Shada Kala Kala," from the film "Hawa" alongside AUN J and Rezwana Choudhury Bannya performed "Purano Sei Diner Kotha" with the orchestra.
The concert started with the opening remarks of Ambassador ITO Naoki who expected young generations to be inspired to show more interest in Japan and Japanese culture through the event. Mr. Md Tazul Islam, Minister of Local Government, Rural Development & Cooperatives graced occasion as a chief guest and State Minister of Civil Aviation and Tourism, Mahbub Ali has was also present at the event.
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