The Sakura Chorus Concert on March 15, 2026 was a sellout with 150 tickets sold! Thank you so much, Parkview Presbyterian Women, for your solid assistance at the reception desk, for ushering, and for organizing yummy refreshments after the show!!! Here are some samples from the comment sheets:

• The Japanese chorus moved me deeply. Back in my old church, familiar songs brought tears and memories of my young son, yet the harmony of voices, violin, piano, shamisen, taiko, and soranbushi gave me true peace. What a beautiful afternoon! Grateful to all who created it. (Kyoko Hata)
• I enjoyed the entire program, energy and harmony. (Dave Hawke)
• It was truly highly entertaining and absolutely wonderful. […] The song selection was truly wonderful as well . . . . (Fumiko Takatsu)
• Best concert yet. The song selection, the emcee, the arrangements, the singers. A wonderful ambassador for Japanese life and philosophy. (Anonymous)

Sakura Chorus is truly grateful that we can sing in such a beautiful wooden sanctuary with wonderful acoustics. We deeply appreciate the understanding and the warm support of Pastor Sarah and the congregation for our bi-monthly practice in the sanctuary. We would love to sing in the concert again in two years!!!

– Submitted by Haruko Sakakibara
Photos courtesy of Haruko Sakakibara