Let's sing together!" at the summer event KCG Summer Festa 2014 by Kyoto College of Computer Science and Institute of Information (KCGI) and Kyoto Computer Gakuin (KCG)was held at Kyoto Station Satellite Concert Hall, Kyoto Institute of Information, on July 13 (Sun.).More than 100 people attended and enjoyed the music in the main hall, which is regarded as one of the best in western Japan for acoustics.
The first part is Portuguese music "Fado" & guitar solo "Saudade and the Sea".Fado" is a Portuguese word, like "chanson" in France and "canzone" in Italy.We tasted the powerful and deep performance of songs and guitar by Fadista Kumiko Tsumori, who is also active in Portugal, and guitarists Tamotsu Kamikawa and Kazuhiro Mizutani.
In the second part, KCG's chorus circle U-Choir sang "Niji" and "Orizuru (Paper cranes)" with enthusiasm, and then all the participants practiced the famous song "Kawano nagare no you ni (As the river flows)" by Hibari Misora under the guidance of Mr. Yohei Yoshimura.After confirming their vocalizations, they were divided into two groups, one for high notes and one for low notes, and were instructed on how to sing well.At the end, all the participants went up on the stage and filled the hall with their lively harmony.Ms. Tsumori, Ms. Kamikawa, and Ms. Mizutani, who performed in the first part, also joined in the chorus and enjoyed the joy of singing together with the participants.
