The Japan Foundation, Toronto & Ashley Ingram School of Music Present... ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ CULTURE SHOCK: One Nation Under One Groove ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
A night of gospel, hip hop, and R&B music performed by Japanese and CanAsian youth set to the backdrop of the artwork of contemporary artist, Daisuke Takeya.
DATE: Friday, May 2, 2008 TIME: 8:00 - 9:30 pm LOCATION: The Japan Foundation, Toronto 131 Bloor Street West, 2nd Floor info@jftor.org 416.966.1600 www.jftor.org Free Admission RSVP required: rsvp@jftor.org or 416.966.1600 x500
CULTURE SHOCK is about journeys of young immigrants, visitors and travellers alike who, through music, have found their voices and a sense of belonging here in Canada.
This production was made by the students of AISM, and is assisted by Ashley Ingram, the head master of AISM who in his own right is a multi-award winning record producer with over 30 million record sales to his credit. His song writing credits include Chara, Crystal Kay, Des'ree, Destiny's Child, and Mariah Carey.