Rising Tides is a full-length concert and reception held March 21st, 2026 at UC Berkeley's Chevron Auditorium featuring new solo, duet, and ensemble performances by a group of Bay Area performers of Japanese traditional music and performing arts.

The work will include performances with instruments such as Taiko (Japanese drumming), shakuhachi flute and western flute, and will be followed by a community reception with members of the AAPI and Japanese traditional music community. 

The title “Rising Tides” derives from the saying “With the tide, all boats rise,” describing how the waves of the AAPI Bay Area community allows Japanese traditional music to survive and grow. Our objective is to celebrate the music and community in the San Francisco Bay Area by bringing members and allies of the AAPI community together.