J-NS members have been generously offered a discount of 100kr to a classical concert by Duo Animis, a Japanese professional piano (Ms. Shizuka Shimoyama) and violin (Ms. Kie Terashima) Duo on their visit to Norway by the sponsorship of Scandinavia-Japan Saksakawa Foundation. Their concert will be held on the 31st of August at Schafteøkken.  For more details, please see the extract from the brochure below. 

“< Duo ANIMIS>

Kie Terashima (violinist) and Shizuka Shimoyama (pianist) are both active in a wide range of genre. After co-starring in performances several times, they formally formed a duo in 2019. Under the name ANIMIS, which derives from the Esperanto word meaning "breathing life into", one of their main activities is the introduction of Scandinavian works in Japan. In their performances, they continue to play good unknown pieces from Scandinavia. In April 2020, they released their first CD "Mélodies tendres" as a duo, and in the fall of the same year, they released "Scènes", the first in the Scandinavian CD series. "Scènes" includes works by Norwegian composer Christian Siding, Swedish composers Sjogren and Stenhammar, and Finnish composer Sibelius. The next work will continue the series with an album centered on Norwegian composers. They are also focusing on introducing pieces by Japanese composers abroad.

Cultural exchange project between Norway and Japan through music

Granted by the Scandinavia Japan Sasakawa Foundation”

(Normal price: 250 NOK, but for JNS members: 150 NOK)

To receive a J-NS member discount, kindly register your participation using this form  before the deadline and complete VIPPS payment. This is a very rare opportunity to enjoy music by both Japanese and Norwegian composers and we hope that you will make the best out of this great offer!