Community Sing - Musical Melting Pot with Japanese ukelele social group, Franjapanis

Name: Community Sing - Musical Melting Pot with Japanese ukelele social group, Franjapanis
Start: 2025-09-02T09:00:00+12:00
End: 2025-09-02T10:00:00+12:00
Location: Te Atamira

Schedule

Tue Sep 02 2025 at 09:00 am to 10:00 am

UTC+12:00

Location

Te Atamira | Queenstown, OT

Explore the songs that travelled across the seas into and out of Japan. We will start with a warm up, humming in harmony to the well-known tune, Les Champs-Elysees. Then we will introduce some island spirit, and blend it in with a Japanese song, Nada Soso. You will learn to sing the Japanese classic, “Sukiyaki” - in Japanese! - to end the session. The Japanese ukuladies will accompany, singing along with everyone.‍

About Franjapanis:
The Japanese ukulele social group, Franjapanis, was unofficially formed around 10 years ago. They gather at each other’s homes over tea or wine to share a love of ukulele music. Some members also sing with the Wasabi Choir, led by Meg Hirata, performing at local events over the past decade.

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About Community Sing:
Community Sing is an open, drop-in choir for everyone in the community. No need to read music or sing in key - just come and enjoy the joy of singing and singing with others. It's free and open to all! No registration required.
For more information, visit: www.teatamira.nz/events/te-atamira-sing
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Thank you to Central Lakes Trust for bringing creativity to our community.