Sanriku Railway Reconstruction Charity Concert Junko Yamamoto Special Live ~Music that is gentle on the mind and body~

Della Co., Ltd., a healing label that is gentle on the mind and body, held the "Sanriku Railway Reconstruction Charity Concert Yamamoto Junko Special Live - Music that is gentle on the mind and body" on Saturday, May 25th.

Thank you to everyone who attended and everyone involved.

The concert began in full force, with people from Kuji City, where the venue was located, and many others coming from far away.

The concert was divided into two parts. The first part featured the gentle, passionate tones of the erhu played by erhu performer Cao Xuejing, combined with the smooth and delicate piano melodies of keyboardist Takeda Gen.

The second part of the concert featured Junko Yamamoto and her band members from Akaitori and Hi-Fi Set, and was an uplifting concert that transcended time.

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[Part 1]
As the two began their performance, the gentle tones of the erhu and the keyboard melody envelop the audience.
The relaxed and soothing music softened their expressions, while the powerful and energetic music captivated the audience with their passionate performance.
Some people were seeing the erhu for the first time, and after the performance we heard comments such as, "This is my first time, but the erhu is great."

[Part 2]
The concert by the rare vocalist Junko Yamamoto and her band members featured timeless classics, including songs by Yumi Matsutoya and movie insert songs.
The concert was held in a warm atmosphere, with many people singing along to the lyrics and naturally clapping along along to Junko Yamamoto's singing.
For the encore, Cao Xuejing made a reappearance, and the performance came to a close with a dream collaboration between Yamamoto Junko, Cao Xuejing, and Takeda Gen, who performed "The Last Spring Break" for each and every attendee.

Our company intends to continue supporting the reconstruction of Sanriku Railway and to do whatever small part we can to contribute to the reconstruction and recovery efforts following the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Setlist

[Part 1]
Cao Xuejing (Erhu) with Takeda Yuan (key)

1. Flowers 2. Tears So Sou 3. Look Up at the Stars at Night 4. Czardas 5. Put Your Hands Up

[Part 2]
Junko Yamamoto (Vo)
Gen Takeda (key), Kyoichi Igawa (g), Masahiko Mutsukawa (b), Masahiro Uemura (ds)

1. Central Freeway
2. Sky Restaurant
3. Don't worry
4. Big Yellow Taxi
5. Someday I'll be a star
6. Mrs. Robinson
7. Even if I get wet in the rain
8. Memorandum
9. It's Too Late
10. Desperado
11. I want to be honest
12. The Diary
<Encore>
13. The Last Spring Break

Date and time: Saturday, May 25, 2013 Doors open at 13:00 / Performance begins at 14:00 Venue: Kuji City Cultural Center Amber Hall Small Hall