Tanka poems against the war

"Flowers and Bombs" in NY

Rumiko Tanaka who has released CD "Flowers and Bombs" will appear in NY for the first time, and sing "Flowers and Bombs" with wonderful poetry reading.
If you live near the city, please check out the site below and make reservations:)

The venue: The Triad

RUMIKO TANAKA
Aug 14th, 2007
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Direct from Tokyo Her 1st New York Appearance Songs of Home Singer/Songwriter Pianist, Rumiko Tanaka Poetry Reading YUMI Tuesday, Aug 14th, 2007 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM $15 Cover - No Drink Minimum.


Rumiko Tanaka will also appear at

NEW YORK PEACE FILM FESTIVAL
~ Voices of Hiroshima/Nagasaki Survivors in the 21st Century ~
Friday, Aug. 10 - Sunday, Aug. 12, 2007
at Tenri Gallery: 43A W. 13th Street, New York, NY 10011

CD "Flowers and Bombs" is on sale today!

When I had my poems published in 2004, I never even dreamed that such an incredibly wonderful thing would happen to me. One of the readers of my book "Flowers and Bombs" came up with a vision of making the poems into a song, and he finally made its CD released today! With a lot of help of a professional musician, Ms. Rumiko Tanaka, now you can hear the poems of "Flowers and Bombs" with a beautiful melody.

If you can read Japanese, please check out the site of the singer, Rumiko Tanaka.

The proceeds of the CDs are going to help children of Afghanistan and Iraq.

You can also get a copy at Peace Globe Charity Concerts in Kobe, Hiroshima and Tokyo.

- Kobe
Sat. September 8th 18:00～
at Yorozuya Soubei
Ticket in advance: 2500 yen with 1 drink
Ticket on the day: 3000 yen with 1 drink

- Hiroshima
Sun. September 9th 15:00～
at Gebanto Hall
Ticket in advance: 2500 yen
Ticket on the day: 2999 yen

-Tokyo
Sat. September 22nd 16:00～
at Asukakan/Jiyuu Gakuen
Ticket in advance: 2500 yen
Ticket on the day: 3000 yen

If you are interested in the events, please contact me at kaorukobashi@hotmail.com