Hidejiro Honjoh, a brilliant young master of the shamisen (three-string Japanese banjo), joins forces with the renowned International Contemporary Ensemble (ICE) in world premieres by Grammy nominee Vijay Iyer, Yu Kuwabara and Nathan Davis, plus the North American premiere of composer/guitarist Scott Johnson’s Up and Back. At 33, Hidejiro has gained international notice by pioneering new techniques and repertoire for his instrument. ICE was recently called “the nation’s most important new-music ensemble” by The New York Times. The program also includes pieces by Yuji Takahashi and Dai Fujikura, and is followed by a “Meet the Artists” reception.

Piano: Phyllis Chen
Dulcimer/Percussion: Nathan Davis
Bassoon: Rebekah Heller
Cello: Katinka Kleijn
Electric Guitar: Scott Johnson