Retrace Scholarship Project 2025

Saturday February 1, 2025
Open 5 pm Start 6 pm
Minimum admission JPY 5000 + pay as you wish

Manseikan, 36-1 Ishigaki, Ishigaki-shi, 907-0023 Okinawa, Japan
Contact/Reservation info@cca-islands.org / 090-2586-8892

Booking required Capacity approx. 140

As part of the second phase of the Retrace project that began in 2023, CCA Islands hosts a concert featuring Yukito Ara, Ken’ichi Shiroma, and Ayumi Yonaha on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
This performance holds dual significance. It not only celebrates music but also aids aspiring music professionals.

All ticket sales from this event willfund scholarships for budding musicians and those who aim to be professional of the area. The esteemed panel of Ara, Shiroma, and Yonaha will handpick the scholarship recipients, with the announcement set for the day of the concert.
Retrace project aims to document and share the personal activities and stories of musicians who has connections to the Yaeyama Islands.
Prominent within Yaeyama culture are its folklore singers and musicians. Yet, the spotlight often illuminates the music and traditions, leaving individual histories and thoughts in the shadows.
Retrace aims to change this narrative by delving deep into the lives and minds of these individuals, unravelling untold stories through comprehensive interviews and performances.

At the same time, it is also dedicated to supporting young people who aspire to become professionals in the field of music.