An acoustic concert by Aki and Kuniko

CEBU, Philippines - In celebration of Philippines-Japan Friendship Month, Japan Foundation Manila (JFM) in cooperation with the Embassy of Japan, UP College of Music, University of the Cordilleras, Jazz n’ Blues Bar and Restaurant, and Ayala Center Cebu present Aki and Kuniko, an acoustic concert featuring Japan’s best guitar and koto duo on Saturday, July 21 at 4:00pm in Ayala Activity Center.

When July 23 was designated as the day when Philippine-Japan Friendship Day became a celebration that will resonate for an entire month, it eventually became more substantial over the years. This acoustic concert by acoustic guitarist Aki and the koto virtuoso Kuniko is co-presented in an array of remarkable cultural festivities nationwide to provide for opportunities for endless discovery of Japanese Contemporary Pop Culture. This Saturday, Cebu will see for herself how the Aki and Kuniko tandem will turn this concert into a true experience of “world-open” music.

Aki and Kuniko have been known for their originality and musical sophistication since 2002. Combining the acoustic guitar and the Japanese traditional instrument koto to create soulful music, Aki & Kuniko are a genuine experience. They have released their first CD HA~AKI & KUNIKO with German label Acoustic Music Records and have toured in New York, Chicago and Germany to also promote their second CD OVER THE TOP. Their intensity, dedication and the unusual atmosphere they create, could remind what the modern man has begun to forget. Traditional Japanese sounds will now break the barriers of all genres.

Capture this intimate dialog with Japanese culture and more at Cebu’s premiere shopping, dining and entertainment destination, Ayala Center Cebu. For more information, contact Ayala Center Cebu Concierge at (032) 516-2035 or (032) 231-5342. You can also visit the website: www.ayalamalls.com.ph or “like” the official Ayala Center Cebu on facebook (www.facebook.com/AyalaCebu) for more details on upcoming shows and events. (FREEMAN)