or your community of family and friends.

said NEA Chair Maria Rosario Jackson.and she asked her mother if she could take lessons.

Kuramoto has served twice as an artist-in-residence at the Japanese American Cultural Community Center and as president of the Koto String Society.a 13-string Japanese instrument.she recalls the rousing standing ovation she received for her solo and credits this performance as the start of many years of undying support for her music by the Black community.

the NEA has presented this lifetime honor in recognition of individuals whose dedication and artistry contribute to the preservation and growth of the diverse cultural traditions that comprise our nation.often by members of their own communities.

Gwichin fiddler from Arctic Village.

a virtuoso koto player from Japan.Send checks (with Noto Peninsula Earthquake written in the memo section) to:Nanka Kenjinkai Kyogikaic/o Kihei Otani10502 Ridgeway DriveNorth Tustin.

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