IHJ Artists’ Forum
[IHJ Artists’ Forum/Artist Talk] Bridging Millennia: Echoes of Tradition in the Contemporary Soundscape
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- Date:Tuesday, June 23, 2026 7:00 pm
- Venue: Seminar Room D, Annex 1F, International House of Japan
- Language: English (with consecutive interpretation)
- Admission: Free (reservations required)
- Co-sponsored by the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission
- *This event requires a reservation and is limited to the first 30 guests. If you need to cancel your reservation, please notify us in advance. Without notification, we may deny you participation in future events.
U.S.-Japan Creative Artists Program Fellow Mike Vernusky has spent the last five months on a deep listening journey across Japan, recording the rhythms of daily life in places ranging from Tokyo and Kanazawa to more remote regions such as Mikata-gun and Kobuchizawa. Along the way, he has collaborated with performers, sound collectives, and local communities while documenting a wide range of sonic environments and cultural spaces.
Throughout the residency, Mike has explored the voices of ancient instruments within contemporary contexts, particularly through improvisation and electronic sound practices. His work combines careful field recording with an ongoing interest in how sound can carry memory, place, and human connection. In this talk, he will share recordings, images, and stories from some of the most meaningful encounters and experiences of his residency. He will also present excerpts from his fellowship project, Dream Shadow, a new work for shakuhachi and electronic sound.
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