noting that for a human being.

and I want to continue to encourage our Seinenbu youth group and new instructors to be active in planning.Nurturing our younger members and training our new instructors were priorities.

More than 100 guests joined the Chado Urasenke Tankokai Los Angeles Association for its annual Hatsudate-shiki (first tea ceremony of the year) and New Years luncheon at the Doubletree Hotel in Little Tokyo on Jan.I felt a great deal of responsibility because I was not sure I was completely ready.Photos by JUN NAGATA / Rafu Shimpo Articles for you@media ( min-width: 300px ){

and I will greatly miss his humanity and serene grace.and the Seiji Ozawa Matsumoto Festival.

but also as a passionate mentor for future generations of musicians.

Ray and Maria Stata BSO music director and head of conducting at Tanglewood: I am greatly saddened to hear the news of Seijis passing.which was created in early 1998 to enrich the cultural life of the Pasadena and Los Angeles communities and to foster a deeper appreciation of the arts.

Her artistry and energy are truly inspiring!It will open to the public on at the Shumei Hall Gallery on Saturday.Koyanagis dolls are very different from most traditional Japanese dolls.

an artist who is still sculpting and painting her unique and exquisite dolls at the age of 91.The exhibition will continue until Sunday.