Fun for children from 0 years old♪ Ponopono Band Oyako Concert

It's OK if you can't sit still! Sing along, move your body and touch the instruments! Enjoy authentic live music with flute, bassoon, piano and singing♪

Date & Time: Saturday, September 2, 10:00-10:40 (doors open at 9:45)
Place: Chofu Child Raising Cafe "aona
Target: Families with children from 0 years old to elementary school age

Songs: toy cha-cha-cha, sampo medley, hand play songs, classical music, etc.


Ponopono Band
A musical ensemble that organizes rhythmic concerts for people to enjoy music spontaneously amidst the warm sounds of Ponopono. Formed by members who graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae. Based on the concept of having children enjoy music in a warm and relaxing atmosphere, they plan and hold concerts for parents and children that incorporate rhythmic music. The members are Yuko Sakuma, a rhythmic instructor; Maiko Kawashima, a piano player; Yuri Masuko, a flutist; and Akiko Izumida, a bassoonist.

Yuko Sakuma (singer, emcee, rhythmic instructor)
Born in Niigata Prefecture. Graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae. Studied saxophone under Katsuki Tochio.
Completed the Eurhythmic Research Center, a non-profit organization. Obtained Diploma A of Teaching Certification.
As a rhythmic instructor, she teaches at kindergartens, nursery schools, and music schools in Tokyo.
She is also active as an instructor for child development support.

Yuri Masuko (Flute)
Born in Tokyo. Graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae. Completed the Ecole Normale Superieure de Musique in Paris.
Performs in a variety of genres from classical to ani-song, including event performances at cafes and other venues, and live performances limited to ani-song.
She performs mainly in Tokyo, but also in Nagoya, Osaka, and Fukuoka.
She has won top prizes at a live-streaming app event, appeared in a Shibuya Vision ad, and appeared on Abema TV.

Akiko Izumida (bassoon)
Born in Ibaraki Prefecture. Graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae. Studied bassoon under Koji Okazaki and Masayuki Okamoto, and chamber music under Ryohei Nakagawa.
（He is a registered artist of the Ibaraki Cultural Promotion Foundation. Currently active in chamber music and orchestras, as well as teaching and conducting workshops for younger students in Tokyo and Ibaraki Prefecture.

Maiko Kawashima (Piano)
Born in Shizuoka Prefecture. Graduated from Musashino Academia Musicae with a major in instrumental music. Studied piano under Naoyo Iwai, Hiroshi Suzuki, and Yasushi Kawamura.
She has been active as an accompanist pianist since her studies. Currently active as an accompanist for bridal performances, songs, choral and instrumental music, and as a pianist for ensembles. ♪