Washington Toho Koto Society Introduces Japanese Koto Music- In-person

For Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month!

Their performance will include classical, children's and contemporary pieces. Koto is a 13-string traditional Japanese instrument which creates a very simple, clean and clear sound.

The presenters will also discuss the cultural context of the koto. The Washington Toho Koto Society was founded in 1971, and is a nonprofit group of koto players and friends, primarily in the Washington metropolitan area. Their founder, Kyoko Okamoto, has played and taught koto for more than 50 years, contributing to the promotion of Japanese music and culture in the United States, and promoting friendly relations between the two countries. More info: https://www.kotosociety.com/

The program will take place in the Multipurpose Room on the first floor, in the Library. Questions about this program? Contact the Library at 240-777-0678.

The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library Montgomery County, https://www.folmc.org/

Interested in a wide variety of music? Check out the Library's e-music resource, Hoopla, linked on this page, https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/library/collection/downloads-and-streaming.html

You'll need to set up an account connecting your MCPL library card credentials to a username/password that you create, to borrow the electronic albums - no holds to wait for. 

Don't have a card right now?  No worries!  Find out how to Get a Library Card.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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