The Fusion of Cultures…transcending musical boundaries

 A gathering of traditional and modern Japanese musicians in a series of three FREE lunchtime concerts to celebrate the Ireland-Japan 60th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations.

8 June 2017, 1.20-2pm

 Fuyuki Enokido – Koto:  Sharing Japanese culture with the world

The Koto is a traditional stringed instrument made from Kiri wood.  It has 13 strings that are usually strung over 13 movable bridges along the width of the instrument. Players can adjust the string pitches by moving the white bridges before playing.  To play the instrument, the strings are plucked using three finger picks, otherwise known as plectra.