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Le Club Bachraf, a Japanese Takht

[Le Club Bachraf is an Arab music ensemble of Japansese musicians who studied in Tunisia. Its original and main members are June Chikuma(nai) and Yoshiko Matsuda(oud). Chisato Yagi (derbouka) joined Le Club Bachraf in 2007. Le Club Bachraf participated in the 3rd Festival of Music at the Arab World Institute of Paris(2002), the 11th Festival of Arab Music in Cairo Opera House (2002). They gave a concert in Muharraq, Bahrain in 2003. They also participated in the 22nd(2004), 23rd(2005), 24th(2006) and 25th(2007) Medina Festival,Tunis.]

Le Club Bachraf is a takht(Arab music ensemble) of Japansese musicians who studied in Tunis. Its original and main members are June Chikuma(nai, req) & Yoshiko Matsuda(oud). Ensemble Yasmine(including Yasmine Trio) is a group which combines Le Club Bachraf with musicians who play Japanese traditional musical instruments(koto, shamisen & shakuhachi), which was especially active from 2000 to 2003 and made a concert tour in Tunisia in 2001(Monastir, Sfax and Tunis)organized by Ministy of Culture of Tunisia. Yasmine Trio participated in the 3rd Music Festival of l'Institut du monde arabe, France in May 2002. They also participated in the 11th Arab Music Festival of Cairo Opera House, Egypte in November 2002. Takako Nomiya(derboukka) joined Le Club Bachraf in 2003, and Chisato Yagi(derboukka) joined in 2007.
Le Club Bachraf gave a concert in Muharraq, Bahrain in 2003 invited by Sheikha May of Ministry of Information of Bahrain. They participated in the 22nd(2004 November), 23rd(2005 October), 24th(2006 October) and 25th(2007 October) Medina Festival,Tunis.
See also our CD"Le Club Bachraf - Classical Music of Tunisia & Egypt" Page.

June Chikuma (nai, req)
Yoshiko Matsuda (oud)
Chisato Yagi (derboukka)

PHOTO GALLERY(Tunis 2005)

Le Club Bachraf Main Performances

1996.12 Arab Music Lecture Concert, Obirin University, Tokyo.
1997.04 Arab Music Lecture Concert, Tama Art University, Tokyo.
1998.01 Arab Music Concert, Hokkaido Univercity Meme Media Labo, Sapporo.
1998.06 Arab Music Lecture Concert, Obirin University, Tokyo.
1999.02 Lecture Concert: "Charm of the Arab Music", Asahi Culture Center, Yokohama.
1999.03 "East Meets West" concert organized by Tunisian Embassy, Shinjuku Bunka Center Hall, Tokyo.
1999.04 Friendship Concert between Seto city & Nabeul City, organized by Tunisian Embassy, Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hall, Seto.
1999.10 Tunisian Music Concert, in the 2nd Tunisian Interdiciplinary Workshop on Science and Society, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo.
2000.3 "Ume Blossoms & Jasmin Night Concert" organized by Tunisian Embassy, Akasaka Prince Hotel, Tokyo.
2000.3 "Ume Blossoms & Jasmin Concert" organized by Tunisian Embassy, Takanawa Kumin Hall, Tokyo.
2000.12 Arab Music Lecture Concert, Hamamatsu Act City Hall.
2001.1 "Ensemble Yasmine Concert Tour in Tunisia" organized by Ministry of Culture, Tunisia & Embassy of Japan in Tunisia, supported by Japan Foundation, Monastir, Sfax, Tunis.
2001.3 "Ume Blossoms & Jasmin Concert 2001" organized by Tunisian Embassy, Hotel New Otani, Tokyo.
2001.9 Arab Music Concert, in Algerian Festival organized by Nagoya International Center, Nagoya.
2001.10 Tunisian Music Concert, in the 4th Tunisian Interdiciplinary Workshop on Science and Society, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo.
2002.4 "Tunisia Gala Dinner Concert" organized by Tunisian Embassy, Hilton Hotel, Tokyo.
2002.4 Yasmine Quartet Concert, the 72th Asahi Beer Lobby Concert, organized by Asahi Beer , Tokyo.
2002.5 The 3rd Music Festival, organized by l'Institut du Monde Arabe(Arab World Institute), Paris.
2002.7 Arab Music Lecture Concert, Ferris University, Yokohama.
2002.7 The 18th Tokyo Summer Festival, organized by Arion Foundation, Sogetsu Hall, Tokyo.
2002.7 Lecture Concert: "Charm of the Arab Music", Asahi Culture Center, Yokohama.
2002.9 Concert:" Japanese Music Meets Arab Music" organized by Shonan Living.Ltd, Kenchoji Temple, Kamakura.
2002.10 "African Film Festival of Tokyo 2002", Tokyo Photograph Museum, Tokyo.
2002.11 The 11th Arab Music Festival and Conference, organized by Caio Opera House, Cairo.
2002.11 Concert in Arabian Night Forum, organized by Hayashibara Foundation, Okayama International Center.
2003.1 New Year Concert in Kenko-Ji Temple, Yokohama.
2003.2 Arabo-Andalusian Music Concert, organized by Algerian Embassy, Meguro Persimmon Hall, Tokyo.
2003.6 Lecture Concert in Ryukoku University, Shiga.
2003.8 Tunisian Music Concert in UN Gallary, organized by UN House, Tokyo.
2003.8 "Niouson Arabesque Concert", Niouson Kannonkyoji Temple, Chiba.
2003.9 Arab Classical Music Concert, organized by Eurasia Travel Agency, Sabo-kaikan Halll, Tokyo.
2003.9 Lecture Concert: "Charm of the Arab Music", Asahi Culture Center, Yokohama.
2003.12 Le Club Bachraf Concert, organized by the the Ministry of Information, Bahrain.
2004.01 Lecture Concert: 'Arab Classical music' in Waseda University, Tokyo.
2004.03 Concert: 'Art and Culture in Turkey' organized by Shibuya Ward, Shibuya Ward Education Center, Tokyo.
2004.04 'The evening of Arab Classical Music' organized by Kashinokiyama Oyako Geijutsu Gekijo, Naruse Care Centre Hall, Tokyo.
2004.05 'Arab Classical Music Lecture Concert' organized byJapan Association for Middle East Studies, Liberty Hall of Meiji University, Tokyo.
2004.08 'Arab Classical Music Concert' organized by Tokyo Ginza Rotery Club, Ginza Tobu Hotel, Tokyo.
2004.08 'The Enchantement of Arab Music' organized by World Archaeological Academy, Tokyo.
2004.09 'Music of Arabian Nights,' Collaboration with Elie Achkar(qanoun), organized by National Museum of Ethnology, Osaka.
2004.10 Concert in Seto City governmental 75th anniversary commemoration ceremony, Seto.
2004.10 Arab Music Lecture Concert organized by Setagaya Art Museum, Tokyo.
2004.10 Guest performance NHK TV program of Arabic Conversation, Tokyo.
2004.11 Concerts in Dar Lasram and in Madressa Saheb Ettabaa, the 22nd Medina Festival,Tunis, Tunisia.
2004.12 Lecture Concert in Yokohama National University, Yokohama.
2005.03 Concert in Pease Festival, Chofu Nishi Seibu Public citizen's hall, Chofu.
2005.03 Study in Bait al Oud al Arabi, Hefny Center, Cairo, Egypt.
2005.06 Arab Music Concert organized by Japan-Tunisia Friendship Association, celebrating 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Japan and Tunisia, Reiyukai Shaka Hall, Tokyo.
2004.08 Arab Music Live, Asahi Culture Center,Yokohama .
2005.08 Concert at Marunouchi Building, Tokyo, organized by NPO 'Music on every corner'.
2005.09 Arabic Classical Music Concert organized by Arab Club, Kyoto Prefectural Center, Kyoto.
2005.10 Concert in Club Tahar Haddad, the 23rd Medina Festival,Tunis, Tunisia.
2006.10 Concert in Cobbat Nahass Palace, the Manouba Festival,Manouba, Tunisia.
2006.10 Concert in Dar Lasram, the 24th Medina Festival,Tunis, Tunisia.
2007.10 Concert in Club Tahar Haddad, the 25th Medina Festival,Tunis, Tunisia.
2007.10 Guest performance Hannabal TV program "Ramadan Tent" Tunis, Tunisia.
2007.12 American School in Japan "Winter Fest" American School in Japan, Chofu, Tokyo.
2007.12 Bahrain National Day Reception, Imperial Hotel, Tokyo.

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