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Nippon Kobo Vol.2 ~ Ma (間): The Space Between All Things ~ Chamber Music + Calligraphy, featuring Aoi Yamaguchi, calligrapher, and Hiroya Miura, composer

Nov 02 2025, 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

$65 – $100

Gray Area Grand Theater

2665 Mission St
San Francisco, CA 94110 United States

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Nippon Kobo Vol.2 ~ Ma (): The Space Between All Things ~

This season-opening event will showcase a chamber music program by Japanese composers, real-time calligraphy performance by Aoi Yamaguchi, and a special talk by Miryam Sas (Professor of Comparative Literature and Film & Media at the University of California, Berkeley). The program spotlights the world premiere performance of a new work by Hiroya Miura for chamber ensemble and calligrapher. Along with leading Japanese artists, local musicians, creators, and entrepreneurs, we look forward to sharing the Japanese aesthetic of Ma.

Date & Time:
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025, 4:00pm – 6:30pm

Venue:
Gray Area Grand Theater (Map)

2665 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94110

Agenda:
4:00pm Doors and bar open
4:40pm – 6:10pm Presentations and performance

  • Nippon Kobo Ensemble music performance
  • Talk by Miryam Sas moderated by Dice Tsutsumi
  • Real-time calligraphy performance by Aoi Yamaguchi
  • World Premiere performance of new work by Hiroya Miura

6:10pm Meet and greet with artists and guests
6:45pm Doors close

Admission:
General Admission: $65 including selected beverage tasting
VIP Admission: $100 reserved front table seating, including selected beverage tasting

In Collaboration with

Our Amazing Performers

Haruka Fujii | Percussion

Percussionist from Grammy Award winning Silkroad Ensemble and internationally acclaimed advocate of modern Japanese music. Haruka’s performances can be seen locally in the Bay Area and around the world. Based in Albany, CA.

See more here.

Details

  • Date: November 2
  • Time:
    4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
  • Cost: $65 – $100
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Venue

  • Gray Area Grand Theater
  • 2665 Mission St
    San Francisco, CA 94110 United States
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