KANGIE by Nobuko Miyamoto

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Commissioned by the Buddhist Churches of America Music Committee, artist and activist Nobuko Miyamoto has created the new bon odori, “Kangie” (Gathering of Joy), for use at temple Obon festivals. • The concept for the work was inspired by talks with Reverend Masao Kodani and the dance was choreographed by Nobuko Miyamoto, Elaine Fukumoto, and Rev. Kodani. • • The audio recording is downloadable and accompanied by a dance instructionvideo on the BCA Music Committee’s webpage: https://www.buddhistchurchesofamerica.... • • With gratitude to Nobuko Miyamoto and her many collaborators, we hope you enjoy the latest American bon odori. • Nobuko Miyamoto: Composer, lyricists, vocals, choreographer, dancer • Derek Nakamoto: Composer, arranger • Reverend Masao Kodani: Vocals, choreographer • Reverend Ryuta Furumoto: Vocals • Nancy Sekizawa: Vocals • Helen Ota: Vocals • Mark Izu: Sho • Mike Penny: Shamisen • Kaoru Watanabe: Shinobue, ryuteki • Kenny Endo: Tsuzumi, percussion • Isaku Kageyama: Taiko • Chris Sorem: Recording engineer • Elaine Fukumoto: Choreographer, dancer • James Harada: Dancer • Sean Miura: Dancer • Chie Sato: Dancer • Akira Boch: Videographer • Evan Kodani: Videographer • Wynn Kiyama: Interviewer • Special thanks to the Senshin Buddhist Temple and the Nest Recording Studio. • If you dance Kangie, please send us videos for the BCA Obon! Email to: [email protected]

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