Japanese artist holds concert for Aceh

Japanese artist holds concert for Aceh

The InterContinental Resort Bali held a charity concert for Aceh on on Saturday featuring famous Japanese traditional musician Atsuko Suetomi.

At the concert, held in the resort's Saraswati Lounge, Suetomi played a selection of unique ancient Japanese music to a packed audience.

A regular international performer, Suetomi is well-known for her altruism and has performed in many charity concerts in Asia, the United States and South America.

The concert, which visibly mesmirized members of the audience, included the compositions Rokudan no Shirabe by Kenko Yatsuhashi and Tadao Sawai's Sakura-Sakura and Tori no Youni.

For her commitment to encouraging traditional and ethnic music and her dedicated efforts in helping the needy, Suetomi has been honored with a special award from the National Music Academy of Peru.

Proceeds from the concert will be donated to the victims of tsunami in Aceh and North Sumatra. --JP