Auclauro Trio Concert

We are pleased to present a special ensemble performance of the akrauro, a hybrid instrument with the characteristics of both the shakuhachi and the flute, a "Japanese spirit with Western sensibilities" invented by Kishichiro Okura, the second generation member of the Okura Zaibatsu. Three talented players from different backgrounds, Akinao Kominato, Junya Okochi, and Taku Motonaga, will come together to showcase the diverse tones of the akrauro, which is also known as a fantastic instrument. Please enjoy the one-of-a-kind sound of the expressive power of the shakuhachi and the clear resonance of the flute in the exhibition room of the Okura Shukokan, the oldest surviving museum in Japan. The special exhibition "Chinese Lacquer Ware of the Song, Yuan, and Ming Dynasties" currently being held at the Okura-Shukokan will also be on view at the same time.