Event overview
Presented by the School of Music, English & Theatre, Goldsmiths, join us for an engaging exploration of Japan’s popular culture through lectures, presentations and workshop.
Speakers and Papers
Session 1: Constructing Japan Through Music and Performance
Dr Naomi Matsumoto (Goldsmiths), ‘Hidden Eros, Forgotten Histories: the Making of Japan's Musical Identity’
Dr Moeko Hayashi, (independent scholar), ‘From Ukiyoe to Opera: Nicola LeFanu’s Tokaido Road’
Dr Raymond Sookram (Goldsmiths) and Elizabeth J. Parkes (University of Bristol/ Daiwa-Anglo-Japanese Foundation Scholar), ‘On the Precipice of Musical Adaption: Tracking Variations on Bleach’s Themes Over 20 Years’
Session 2: Bon Odori in Motion: Fusing Folk Tradition and Contemporary Culture
Prof Masa Yasuda (Kyoto Seika University), ‘Resonating Folk Dance: Mobility, Communality and Spirituality’
Prof Yusuke Wajima (University of Osaka), ‘Bon Odori as Nexus: Folk Meets Popular through Song and Dance’
Many thanks to our funders: Japan Foundation and The Great Britain Sasakawa Foundation.
Venue: Linton Kwesi Johnson Lecture Theatre, Professor Stuart Hall building (previously known as LG02)
Free, but please book via Eventbrite
Dates & times
| Date | Time | Add to calendar |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | 2:30pm - 7:00pm |
Accessibility
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