Individual Donors Sponsors Emeritus College Office of Sr Vice-President Christine Wilkinson Center for Asian Research Peter Banko ASU Art Museum ASU Library James Foard School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Mardelle and Leonard Mikus Gail Rineberg School of Music Barrett, The Honors College Wayner and Laurie Rogers Art History Faculty of the School of Art Anne and Steve Thomas Department of East Asian Studies, Bill and Mary Way Myrna Harrison Richard Stevenson University of Arizona Iris Cashdan-Fishman Asian Studies Program, Linda and Stan Albert Northern Arizona University Japanese Culture Club of Arizona 1ll*!6~ Heikyoku An 800-year-old Tradition "Telling the Tale of the Heike, Playing the Biwa" The Tale of the Heike Performed by Tsutomu Arao September 24, 7:30 PM Katzin Concert Hall Music Building West (First Floor) Arizona State University Free Admission and Open to the Public ~ Katsushika Hokui, The Appearance of the Vengeful Ghosts of the Heike, 1847-50, ASU Art Museum, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter Additional Performances: Sept. 25, Taliesin West, Scottsdale, 7 pm Sept. 26, U of A, Tucson, Holsclaw Hall, 7 pm Sept. 27, NAU, Flagstaff, Liberal Arts 120, 4:30 pm Program 7:30 pm Opening Remarks, Claudia Brown, School of Art Welcome, ASU Senior Vice-President Christine Wilkinson Introduction, Miko Foard, Emeritus College 7:45 pm Greeting and Heikyoku Performance, Tsutomu Arao Noto Dono Saigo-The Death of Noritsune The heroic last stand at Dan-no-Ura of the Heike warrior, Noritsune, who takes two opponents with him into the sea. Sentei Gojusui-The Drowning of Emperor Antoku Faced with the utter defeat of the Heike at Dan-no-Ura, Lady Nii, wife of the late Lord Kiyomori, leaps into the ocean with her grandson, the six-year-old Antoku. 8:45 pm Question and Answer Session 9:15 pm Close Viewing of the Biwa by the Audience 9:45 pm Conclusion - Tsutomu Arao (JfEfi§ ~ ) plays the biwa (a lute that originated in Persia or Central Asia, much like the Chinese pipa) while singing The Tale of the Heike. He has established his own school of this centuries-old performance, called Heikyoku, and is also a special Tonight's Musical Numbers lecturer at Keio University, one of the oldest and most prestigious private universities in Tokyo. By the end of 2016, he had Gion Shoja - The Jetavana Temple Bell performed Heikyoku more than 900 times in concert halls, The famous lament that begins the tale of the downfall of the Heike (the House of Taira), whose dominance over Japan is challenged by the Genji (the Minamoto Clan). museums, universities, and religious institutions and has also appeared in or provided the music for numerous films and TV shows. His most recent performance outside of Japan was at the Tchaikovsky State Conservatory in 2016, when he was one of the Gia invitees from many countries around the world . This is his first The story of Gio, a court dancer beloved by Lord Kiyomori of the Heike, who suddenly finds herself supplanted by a reluctant rival. performance in the United States. Nasu no Yoichi At the battle of Yashima, the archer Nasu no Yoichi is chosen by the great Genji general, Yoshitsune, to respond to a seemingly impossible challenge by the Heike. This event has been organized by ASU's Center for Asian Research, and supported by several other units at ASU, U of A, and NAU, one not-for-profit organization, and individual donors. Our sincere thanks go to all the organizations, donors, and students who helped and inspired us throughout our preparation process. Individual Donors Sponsors Emeritus College Office of Sr Vice-President Christine Wilkinson Center for Asian Research Peter Banko ASU Art Museum ASU Library James Foard School of Historical, Philosophical and Religious Studies Mardelle and Leonard Mikus Gail Rineberg School of Music Barrett, The Honors College Wayner and Laurie Rogers Art History Faculty of the School of Art Anne and Steve Thomas Department of East Asian Studies, Bill and Mary Way Myrna Harrison Richard Stevenson University of Arizona Iris Cashdan-Fishman Asian Studies Program, Linda and Stan Albert Northern Arizona University Japanese Culture Club of Arizona 1ll*!6~ Heikyoku An 800-year-old Tradition "Telling the Tale of the Heike, Playing the Biwa" The Tale of the Heike Performed by Tsutomu Arao September 24, 7:30 PM Katzin Concert Hall Music Building West (First Floor) Arizona State University Free Admission and Open to the Public ~ Katsushika Hokui, The Appearance of the Vengeful Ghosts of the Heike, 1847-50, ASU Art Museum, Gift of Drs. Thomas and Martha Carter Additional Performances: Sept. 25, Taliesin West, Scottsdale, 7 pm Sept. 26, U of A, Tucson, Holsclaw Hall, 7 pm Sept. 27, NAU, Flagstaff, Liberal Arts 120, 4:30 pm