MUSIC

Introduction to Traditional Japanese Music

Tanaka Denjiro and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre

Venue

St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral

Dates

10–11 Aug 2026

Time

3:30pm · 60min

Price

£14

This performance introduces the exquisite music of the traditional performing arts of noh and kabuki, part of Japan’s intangible cultural heritage and still regularly performed today. Led by performer and drummer Tanaka Denjiro VII, from the famous Japanese musical dynasty, the musicians of the Kabuki Theatre offer a fascinating presentation of their instruments – performing highlights of classic compositions in a session designed to bring the diverse and multifaceted quality of Japanese culture to Edinburgh audiences.