The Embassy of Japan in Myanmar proudly co-organizes “World Music Festival” in collaboration with other foreign missions in Yangon. We will bring international high quality ensembles of contemporary music from France, Germany, Israel, Japan and Switzerland in collaboration with Myanmar musicians, and they will play for 2 nights at French Institute. From Japan, we will invite Mr. Kazuo Suzuki (Alto Sax and Flute) and Mr. Kenro Oshidari (Bass). They will play in trio formed with Mr. Dale Lee(Drum) from USA on Friday 28th. Entry is free, and please book your ticket at ticket@yangon.goethe.org .

1.Date and Time
28th Nov. (fri) 7:00 PM-
29th Nov. (sat) 6:00 PM-
30th Nov. (sun) 3:00 PM- 6:00 PM *Open Music Day

2.Venue
Institute Francais de Birmanie
（340, Pyay Road, Sanchaung Township, Yangon）

3.Organizer
The embassy of Japan, Goethe Institute, Institute Francais de Birmanie, the Embassy of Israel and the Embassy of Switzerland

4.Inquiry
Goethet Institute
info@yangon.goethe.org

5.Musicians from Japanese group

KAZUO SUZUKI (ALTOSAX & FLUTE) Kazuo Suzuki was for many years the “first call” alto saxophonist in Tokyo. This status allowed him the opportunity to perform with such giants in music as Lionel Hampton, Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Sarah Vaughn, Sammy Davis Jr., Natalie Cole and The Temptations and more….Kazuo also released a CD. of original arrangements entitled “TOMODACHI” in 1996 to critical acclaim. Since his arrival in Bangkok several years ago he has been very active locally performing in hotels, concert venues and jazz festivals. He has appeared in Yokosuka Jazz Fest, Hua Hin Jazz Fest. Monterey Jazz Fest[1991] and San Jose Jazz Fest[1994].

Kenro Oshidari (Bass) Kenro has been working with the United Nations World Food Programme, which took him all over the world throughout his career. Music has been a hobby, but he has always brought his bass along and played regularly with local musicians of the country he resided. He has played in bands in Japan, United States, Kenya, South Africa, Cambodia, Italy, Croatia, Sudan and currently in Thailand. Kenro also composes original music and performs them.

DALE LEE (DRUMS) Dale Lee has played music since the age of 9, first taking up cornet in elementary school band class, but a year later switched to drums and while growing up played in drum and bugle corps marching bands, to big bands, as well as writing and recording original music with friends. Dale is a co-founder and day-to-day manages a successful specialty coffee roasting business based in Thailand called CoffeeWORKS, but in his spare time plays jazz with both part-time and professional musicians that have included guitarist Jerry Byrd, bassists Tim Hauff and Jair-Rohm Parker Wells, Singer Coco York, and informal jam sessions with pianist Randy Cannon. Since the late 1990s in Thailand, Dale has mostly played in a group formed with pianist Stuart Raj and bassist Kenro Oshidari that also now includes guitarist Joe Cifarelli and saxophone/flute player Kazuo Suzuki.