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DescriptionSuzumeno Tears - Sparrow's Arrows Fly so High Wednesday 25th March 2026 Doors and bar open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start Join us for a folk fusion evening with Suzumeno Tears bringing a new sound to traditional Japanese folk music through their unique blend of Goshu Ondo, a song from Japan’s Kansai region, with Balkan polyphonic singing and influences from Japan, Bulgaria, Brazil, and the UK. Suzumeno tears is formed by Agatha and Miyuki Sato, who fuse their diverse musical knowledge for a special interpretation of Minyo, Japanese folk songs featuring Brazilian guitar rhythms and the Bulgarian kaval flute.
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ContactFor questions or further details, please email SOAS Concert Series coordinator Georgie Pope on musicevents@soas.ac.uk More InformationSuzumeno Tears is a duo reshaping Japanese folk music. Rooted in Goshu Ondo, a traditional festival song from the Kansai region, their sound connects continents and musical histories, drawing influence from Japan, Bulgaria, Brazil, and the UK. Agatha, raised in Kansai, brings a background shaped by The Beatles and Brazilian music , which eventually led her to Minyo. Miyuki Sato and Agatha together blend Balkan polyphony with Japanese festival rhythms to reinterpret traditional songs like Itokuri Bushi from Amami Ōshima, coloured with Brazilian guitar, or Akita Daikokumai, reimagined with the Bulgarian kaval flute. In Zaraita Bushi, they merge a Meiji-era Yokohama work song with Bulgarian folk tune Prala Nachka, creating a cross-cultural anthem. Their work breathes new life into Minyo, offering a fresh take on folk tradition. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
