Date: Thursday , November 6
Time: 19:00 to 21:00
Venue: Sumida Triphony Small Hall
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Volunteers for the Visually Impaired (VVI). To celebrate VVI’s wonderful milestone, we have organized two meaningful and unique programs. The first program was the film screening of Life is Climbing held in April. Our second program will be the CWAJ VVI 50th Anniversary Concert. We would like to express our deepest gratitude for your support of these programs.
It is our pleasure to inform you of the second special program to celebrate CWAJ VVI 50th Anniversary by offering a Special Concert featuring Rika Sugata on the piano and soprano Seina Kudo.
Ms Sugata, recipient of the CWAJ Scholarship for the Visually Impaired in 2021, has won numerous awards. She graduated from the University of Tokyo as valedictorian with a degree in education. She received the university’s President’s Grand Prize. She also served as the representative of UNiTe, a UTokyo student organization that aims to connect the United Nations with youth through culture and the arts. She currently performs piano recitals and shares her life story while working at a multinational financial firm. In June 2024, she performed at the Symphony Hall with Senri Philharmonia Osaka, under the direction of Kazuki Sawa.
Ms Kudo, also visually impaired, studied piano and voice at the Department of Music Arts, Faculty of Music, Ferris University for Women. She was selected as one of the top students to perform at the graduation concert. She has appeared on musical shows and well-known commercials, including those for Shiseido and Meiji. She currently continues to perform and engage in vocal coaching, while working in a multinational company.
Rika will perform pieces by Bach, Beethoven, and Chopin as well as four songs with Seina.
Please join us for this special concert and celebration of CWAJ’s friendship with and commitment to the visually impaired community!
Ticket Information:
Adults: 5,000 yen
People with a disability/guides: 3,000 yen
Students: 3,000 yen
Tickets will be available from September 6.
Event contact: vvi50th@cwaj.org
