Bluegaku: Japanese Gagaku meets American Bluegrass

Bluegaku: Japanese Gagaku meets American Bluegrass
4 December, 2008, 8 pm
301 Philosophy Hall (Graduate Student Lounge)

The Columbia Gagaku Ensemble performs the classical repertoire of Japanese Imperial Court Music (gagaku, or "elegant music") on ancient and rare instruments. Columbia’s Bluegrass Band, Lion in the Grass, plays the music of Bill Monroe. Reception to follow.