OCTOBER 4 - 6
OSAKA / KYOTO / AWAJI / KOBE
Oct. 4: Workshops and Performances in Osaka
To create international excitement for EXPO 2025, artists from around the world will introduce their talent and culture to elementary school kids in Osaka through workshops and live music. Our goal is to make this a memorable day for both the entertainers and the audiences.
Oct. 4: First Friday Osaka Networking @ Aloft Osaka Dojima
In the evening, there will be a First Friday Osaka networking event along with live performances at Aloft Osaka Dojima Hotel. Come out to meet some new faces and enjoy a nice atmosphere of music and food.
Oct. 5: Live performances at Growly in Kyoto
2,000 yen (+ 600yen drink charge) / Start @ 18:00
With the goal of supporting SDG #5, gender equality, the 3rd edition of KMC's Girls Night will once again be held at the live music venue Growly. Please come out and show support through entertainment for women and under represented genders!
Momo
(Kyoto)
Sammy Adjei
(Kyoto)
Oct. 6: KMC Artists perform at a circus for "Music Trip Day!"
As a special feature for this year, KMC Artists will become part of Awaji Art Circus and perform on stage with circus performers on Awaji Island. Definitely a performance you won't want to miss!!
Oct. 6: Live performances in Kobe
In the evening KMC Artists will be performing at 2 venues in Kobe.
Flat Five
2,000 yen (1 drink incl.) / Start @ 17:00
Till Sunday Pirate
(Portugal)
Legrand
(US)
Shuto Sakamoto
(Hyogo)
Seeds of Earth
(Hyogo/Osaka)
Rico
(Osaka)
Varit
2000 yen + 1 drink (600 yen)
Blue Guitar Project
Blue Guitar Project is a nonprofit organization with a goal to encourage underprivileged youth to pursue their musical dreams using music education and new experiences. With the "Blue Guitar Pass" social media campaign, people from around the world share inspiring messages to the youth who have musical dreams: Encouraging them to dream big, and never to give up.
KMC is promoting the Blue Guitar Project in Japan. As a great opportunity to show support for disadvantaged youth, everyone in Japan is invited to take a picture with the Blue Guitar! More details here.
KMC & SDGs
Do You Know About SDGs?
In 2015, UN member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which includes 17 Sustainable Development Goals to address the global challenges that humanity faces. The fulfillment of these goals can best be achieved if governments, businesses, organizations and citizens all work together.
As a registered Co-Creation Partner with the TEAM EXPO 2025 Programme, KMC aims to increase awareness about SDGs by creating, supporting and promoting co-creation challenges related to the 3 SDGs below.
Provide more opportunities for technical and vocational training to youth and adults, for employment, decent jobs and entrepreneurship.
By partnering with educators, educational facilities and organizations, KMC will contribute to this objective by providing ways for youth to develop a career music and/or the music industry.
Ensure women's full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic and public life.
To stress the importance of gender equality, KMC strives to include more women in activities, events, performances and seminars.
Encourage and promote effective public, public-private and civil society partnerships, building on the experience and resourcing strategies of partnerships.
KMC will continue to focus on creating partnerships with artists, companies and organizations to encourage further involvement to help spread the word through music about these goals for sustainable development.