Join us for a fun autumn mini-festival at Boxland in Worthington, OH! The Columbus Koto Ensemble will give a special 1-hour concert premiering a BRAND NEW piece of music composed for the ensemble by ASUKA of Japan along with several other notable pieces! Also joining the event is Awa Odori Ohio with a special dance performance, Jennifer Hambrick, host of WOSU's Classical 101 radio station and expert on haiku poetry hosting a haiku workshop and performing a special haiku/koto jam session with the Columbus Koto Ensemble, and Yasuko Jameson/Dragon Ikka will be hosting a Japanese calligraphy workshop you won't want to miss! See worskhop signup links below. Also joining us is the Columbus Bonsai Society with an information table and lovely bonsai trees to enjoy! Join us for all these events Sunday October 13th, 2024 from 1pm-4pm EST (Doors open at 12:30pm)! Cost is just $10 online or at the door! This event is family friendly, kids under 18 are FREE with a paid adult. Get your tickets here: https://www.columbuskoto.org/store/p/momiji-matsuri

Schedule of events:

12:30pm Doors open

1-1:20pm Awa Odori Ohio

1:30-2pm Haiku/Koto jam session

2-3pm Workshops (see signups below)

3-4pm Columbus Koto Ensemble 

Also!!

Origami Table 1-4pm

Boxland Tiki Bar 12:30-4pm

Workshop signups:

Haiku with Jennifer Hambrick (60 minutes): https://forms.gle/fcFm9WVM9hinW7P17

Calligraphy with Yasuko Jameson (two 30 minutes sessions): https://forms.gle/jgqwxbrRL8qRBkCB9

Spots for the workshops are LIMITED so sign up now to reserve your spot! Note that a $10 ticket purchase is also required to attend a workshop.

Boxland address: 6155 Huntley Rd J Columbus OH 43229