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 The Okinawa Association of America (OAA) will bring the sights, sounds, and spirit of the Ryukyu Islands to the Armstrong Theatre in Torrance: "Utayabira Wuduyabira" concert. 
  
Sunday, May 17, 2:00 PM, James R. Armstrong Theatre (3330 Civic Center Drive, Torrance, 90503). Doors open at 1:30 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by contacting the Okinawa Association of America at oaa.mensore@gmail.com or 310-532-1929 or Nobuko Ajifu at (310) 324-2962. 
     
  
"Utayabira Wuduyabira" concert performance Line-Up
  
 
  
   Koten Ongaku (Classical Music):    Sanshin  * Nomura-Ryu Koten Ongaku Hozon-Kai, Gushi Atsushi Kenkyusho  * Nomura-Ryu Ongaku Kyokai Hokubei Shibu    Koto  * Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyokai, Teruya Katsuko Sokyoku Kenkyukai  * Ryukyu Sokyoku Koyokai, Joy Afuso Sokyoku Kenkyukai    
* Mitsufumi-Ryu Taiko Hozon-Kai, Gushi Atsushi Renjo 
    Buyo (Traditional Dace):  * Majikina Honryu Aigen no Kai (Majikina Honryu Los Angeles)  * Miyagi-Ryu Nosho-Kai, Miyagi Nosho Ryubu Kenkyusho  * Miyagi-Ryu Nosho-Kai, Numata Michiko Ryubu Kenkyusho  * Miyagi-Ryu Toyomu-Kai, Arakaki Sachiko Ryubu Kenkyusho  * Tamagusuku-Ryu Kansen-Kai, Yonamine Keiko Ryubu Dojo  * Tamagusuku-Ryu Shosetsu-Kai, Higa Ben Ryubu Dojo     
  
Minyo (Folk Music):  * Akabana Group, Nishikawa Atsuko Ryukyu Minyo Kenkyusho  * Hanashiro Emiko Ryukyu Minyo Kenkyusho  * Ishihara Haruo Ryukyu Minyo Kyoshitsu (石原民謡 Ishihara Minyo)  * Kochi Yuki Ryukyu Minyo Kenkyusho  * Miyagi Nosho Minyo Kenkyusho  * Ryukyu Minyo Aikoh-Kai    Taiko: 
 * Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko - Los Angeles Branch 
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