Janm Congratulates June Kuramoto 2024 Nea National Heritage Fell June kuramoto: nea national heritage fellowship tribute video (2024) sep 18, 2024 listen to the unique sound of the japanese koto as june kuramoto shares how learning to play the ancient stringed instrument connected her with her homeland. [audio description is included]listen to the unique sound of the japanese koto as june kuramoto shares how learning to play the ancient stringed instrument c.
June Kuramoto Among 2024 Nea National Heritage Fellows Rafu Shim Listen to the unique sound of the japanese koto as june kuramoto shares how learning to play the ancient stringed instrument connected her with her homeland . Los angeles, ca – the japanese american national museum (janm) applauds june kuramoto who is a recipient of the 2024 nea national heritage fellow. since 1982, the national endowment for the arts (nea) has presented this award—the nation’s highest honor in the folk and traditional arts—to recognize individuals whose dedication and artistry contribute to the growth and preservation of. The 2024 nea national heritage fellows include koto musician june kuramoto from alhambra. she came to the u.s. by boat from japan as a child immigrant in the 1950s and was raised in l.a.’s crenshaw district, home to many black artists, including ray charles, tina turner, and natalie cole, and one of the few neighborhoods where japanese americans did not face discrimination and were allowed. Terrace theater. celebrate with the 2024 nea national heritage fellowship honorees through film and an in person conversation. the story of our heritage looks into the lives of ten highly accomplished folk and traditional arts practitioners and highlights their most treasured traditions and artistic practices.
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