//Sunday, 18th May 2014 Matsuyama, Japan//

ABE-GUMI will perform as opening act for the 25th concert of Ehime Choir.

*ABE-GUMI: The name of the group who learn Japanese flute Shinobue & Japanese drum Taiko in Kazunari Abe's class held monthly in Matsuyama, Ehime, Japan.

40th years anniversary
The 25th regular concert of Ehime Choir

DATE　Sunday, 18th May 2014 open13:00 start13:30
VENUE　Matsuyama Shimin Kaikan (Ehime, Japan)
TICKET　1,500YEN (Under 18years old, Disabled 500YEN)
RESERVATION　Ehime Ongaku Center +81 89 943 8083
CONTACT　Ehime Choir +81 90 4506 6886 (Sone)

//3rd May 2014 Niihama, Japan//

Kazunari Abe will play Japanese Flute Shinobue in Opera "The Town in the Sky".

Date: Saturday, 3rd May 2014, open17:00, start17:30

Venue: Niihama Citizen Culture Center, Main Hall
Address: 8-65, Shigemotocho, Niihama, Ehime, Japan

Ticket:
-Unreserved Seat
(Students under age18) 2,000YEN
(Adults) 3,000YEN
-Reserved Seat 4,000YEN
*Doors ticket +500YEN

Script, Composition & Direction: Ishita Edward

Contact: : Opera Plaza Ehime +81 (0)90 9777 4263
E-mail: tenku2014@opehime.dip.jp

See the flyer here
http://niihama-kyodo.jp/files/tenku2014.pdf

//Monday, 21st April 2014 Fukuoka, Japan//

Kazunari Abe will have Shinobue concert in Jazz Bar in Dazaifu, Fukuoka.
Guest: Tatsuro Matsuzaki, Mariko Matsuzaki

DATE: Monday, 21st, April 2014 Open18:00 Start19:30

Venue: Jazz Factory Nishimura
http://www5.plala.or.jp/jazz-factory/event.html
25-10, 2chome, Suzaku, Dazaifu, Fukuoka, Japan
TEL. +81 92 406 0923

TICKET: Advance 3,000 YEN/ Doors 3,500YEN *One drink purchase required
*Only 50 people

CAST: Kazunari Abe (Shinobue) / Tatsuro Matsuzaki (Chappa, etc.), Mariko Matsuzaki (Taiko)

Organized by Wadaiko Turtle

RESERVATION: Wadaiko Turtle +81 948 29 2560

Here is the flyer designed by Mr. Nishimura, the owner of Jazz Factory Nishimura
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=601870443214456&set=a.445879355480233.1073741826.100001745168697&type=1&theater

//20th April 2014 in Fukuoka, Japan//

Shime Hiryu Daiko 15th Year Anniversary Performance

Date: Sunday 20th April 2014, open 13:00 start 13:30
Venue: Shime Chomin Center, Main Hall
　(1-2-1, Shimechuo, Shime-machi, Kasuya-gun, Fukuoka)
Cast: Shime Hiryu Daiko
Guest: Fukuoka Chosen Kamudan
　　　Kazunari Abe (Japanese flute Shinobue)
Admission Free
Contact: +81 (0) 92 935 0274 (Hirata)

Puz/zle, choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui, which Kazunari Abe participated in as a composer and a musician, was nominated for Olivier Award 2014 for Best New Dance Production.

The Gardian
http://www.theguardian.com/stage/2014/mar/10/olivier-awards-2014-full-list-nominations

Olivier Awards
http://www.olivierawards.com/nominations/view/item221827/best-new-dance-production/

Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui
http://www.east-man.be/en/35/Sidi-Larbi-Cherkaoui

Puz/zle
http://www.east-man.be/en/14/12/Puzzle