13 Kings Quarter, 170 Copenhagen Street
N1 0GL London
United Kingdom

http://www.muarts.org.uk

Mu:Arts Ltd is a London based creative producer and promoter specialising in Japanese music, arts and culture, committed to presenting the highest qua

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• phone: +44 (0)7782343632
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activities

• Artist
  • Agent/Booker
  • Manager
• Promoter
  • Concert Promoter
  • Special Event/Award

participating in

• WOMEX 2002
• WOMEX 2004
• WOMEX 2005
• WOMEX 2006
• WOMEX 2007
• WOMEX 2009
• WOMEX 2011
• WOMEX 2012

company description

We offer various unique cultural events and productions, presenting the excellence of traditional and contemporary Japanese arts and culture. Its activities include music, performing arts, community events, visual arts, designs, games, culinary arts and others.

Music
Traditoinal/ Traditional Cross- Over:
Gagaku ( Ancient court ensemble)
Shamisen( three string banjo)
Joruri( Narrative singing with Shamisen)
Jiuta(Narrative singing with Shamisen and Koto)
Shakuhachi ( bamboo flute)
Fue(Japanese flute of various types)
Koto (13 and 17 string long zither)
Shomyo (Buddhist Monk Chant)
Taiko drumming
Tsugaru-shamisen(Folk music started by blind shamisen musicians in Northern Japan)

Cotemporary and Fusion:
Enka( Japanese blues), J- Pop( Japanese pops), Jazz, Electronics, Sound installation

Performing Arts
Noh Play
Ningyo Joruri( Puppet theatre with story telling)
Kagura( Shintoism festival dance/music)
Bon Dance (Popular Folk Dance)
Contemporary dance

Others
Manga, Kamishibai (Paper theatre performance),
Shogi(Japanese chess), Culinary Arts