2017 East-West Fundraising Concert Featuring Yukiko Matsuyama - Modern KotoNEW

A very special 'East-West' Fundraising Concert showcasing extraordinary international recording artist Yukiko Matsuyama & her band, and an 'Unplugged' performance by Wildwood Highway - a  tightknit Classic Rock-styled unit, will be presented on the 'Carnegie Stage' of the South Pasadena Public Library Community Room on Friday,  April 14, 2017 at 8 p.m.

Yukiko Matsuyama, playing the koto, will infuse Japanese melodies with contemporary jazz, pop, and new age elements. Her band for this special evening includes Diana Dentino (keyboards), Mona Tavakoli (drums/percussion), Becky Gebhardt (sitar/bass), and Andrea Hammon (violin/vocals).

Wildwood Highway, a tightknit unit mixing original and cover songs, will showcase their impressive instrumental abilities blended with their soaring three part harmonies.

This event is sure to sell-out so get your tickets early!

Date
April 14, 2017

Time
8pm - Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. and seating will be "festival style"-first come, first seated.

Location
The beautiful, historic Community Room is located at 1115 El Centro Street. 

Price
Tickets are $25 each

Purchase Tickets
http://www.southpasadenaeclecticfriendslibraryconcert.eventbrite.com

All proceeds will benefit the Friends of the South Pasadena Public Library and The Eclectic Friends of the Arts of South Pasadena, both 501 (c) 3 nonprofits. In addition, the organizations will be two of the major co-sponsors of the 2017 Eclectic Music Festival  on May 6 in South Pasadena that will bring a wealth of freeconcerts to a wide variety of venues, all within walking distance of each other.