Calendar

All events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise.
For more information about any of these events,
Contact Reiko.
 

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 6:15 pm-7:00 pm
Performs at San Diego Museum of Art, sponsored by www.artofelan.org, San Diego, CA.

Saturday, May 10, 2008 - 6:30 p.m.
Performs at Fifth Annual Asian Heritage Awards, Grand Hyatt, San Diego, CA.

Saturday, April 26, 2008 - 1:00 p.m.-3:00 pm
Performs with Allegato, Linda Vista Multicultural Fair, Main & World Arts stages, San Diego, CA.

Saturday, April 19, 2008 - 7:00 p.m.
Performs with Akiko Urata, keyboard & Russell Bizzett, drums at Poston Internment Camp III Reunion, Doubletree-Mission Valley, San Diego, CA.

Friday, March 28, 2008 - 8:00 p.m.
"Zither Traditions of the World." Curt Bouterse; hammered & fretted dulcimers; Merja Soria, Finnish kantele; Reiko Obata, Japanese koto; and Dara Bamoradi, Persian qanun. Neurosciences Institute, 10640 John Jay Hopkins Drive, La Jolla, CA. Sponsored by Center for World Music. General $18, students/seniors $10, children 12 & under free.

Monday, February 25, 2008 - 6:00 p.m.
Performs with East West, Four Seasons Aviara, Carlsbad, CA. Private event.

Saturday, February 16, 2008 - 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Performs at "Tickle the Moon," A night of Asian fusion art, music, performances, and food. Jasmine Restaurant, 4909 Convoy Street, $55/person. www.ticklethemoon.com.

Wednesday, January 30, 2008 - 4:00 p.m.
Performs with Japanese dance at UCSD Graduate School of International Relations & Pacific Studies.

Friday, January 25, 2008 - 4:30-6:45 p.m.
Performs at Sassy Live Solo Performances, San Diego Airport

Saturday, January 19, 2008 - 3:45 p.m.
Performs jazz fusion with Allegato, Martin Luther King Multicultural Festival, San Diego.

Sunday, January 6, 2008 - 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Performs at public reception for artist Hisashi Otsuka, at Exclusive Collections Gallery, Fashion Valley Mall, San Diego, CA.

Saturday, January 5, 2008 - 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Performs at public reception for artist Hisashi Otsuka, at Exclusive Collections Gallery, Fashion Valley Mall, San Diego, CA.

Saturday, January 5, 2008 - 4:00-5:00 p.m.
"Words Can't Go There," A Concert featuring John Kaizan Neptune, shakuhachi. San Diego Friends Center, First Church of the Brethren, 3850 Westgate Pl., San Diego. All proceeds benefit San Diego Friends Center Building Project.

Saturday, December 15, 2007
Getty holiday gala. San Francisco, CA. Private event.

Saturday, November 17, 2007 - 8:30 p.m.
Japanese Lounge - performs with flute, drums, guitar, keys. Buon Giorno, 4110 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA.

Saturday, November 3, 2007
Asian Art Museum, San Francisco, CA. Private event.

Sunday, October 28, 2007 - 5:30 p.m.
Japan Night - performs with flute, keys, bass, drums. Buon Giorno, 4110 Bonita Rd, Bonita, CA.

Thursday, October 4, 2007 - 5:30 p.m.
Performs with East West, Japan Society of San Diego & Tijuana dinner/reception, Seaworld.

Friday, August 24, 2007 - 6:00 p.m.
NAMM conference, Four Seasons, Carlsbad.

Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 6:00-8:30 p.m.
Performs with East West at Japanese Friendship Garden annual "August Moon" dinner. $55/$65.

Sunday, August 5, 2007 - 6:30-8:00 p.m.
SIGGRAPH Convention, 20th Anniversary Opening Show featuring the works of CG artist Yoichiro Kawaguchi, San Diego Marriott.

Saturday, July 14, 2007 - 7:30-10:00 p.m.
"After Dark" - Food, martinis, entertainment, silent and live auctions, Corona Public Library, 650 S. Main Street, Corona, CA. $75/person.

May 2007 - various dates/times
Pechanga Resort & Casino, "Enter the Samurai," Show Room, Temecula, CA.

Wednesday, May 23, 2007 - 6:00-6:45 p.m.
Performs with East West at Cafe Ventanas, UCSD.

Saturday, April 29, 2007 - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner for new Friends Center designed by renowned architects Hubbell & Hubbell, Church of the Brethren, San Diego. $50/person.

Wednesday, April 11, 2007 - 7:30 p.m.
Performs classical Japanese music with koto, shamisen, shakuhachi at Southwestern Community College, 900 Otay Lakes Rd., Chula Vista, CA.

Friday, March 30, 2007 - 8:00 p.m.
Performs at Suzuki Heritage recital, Crill Hall, Point Loma Nazarene University.

Sunday, March 4, 2007
Performs classical Japanese music with koto, shamisen, shakuhachi for Carlsbad Multicultural Arts Festival, Schulman Auditorium, 1775 Dove Lane, Carlsbad, CA.

Saturday, January 13, 2007
Performs with East West, Martin Luther King Multicultural Festival, San Diego.