November 6, 2003
Six Japanese women who share a love of singing got together to form a singing group, San Francisco Forest Choir (SFFC). (Currently SFFC has about 20 active members. )
September 30, 2004
SFFC gave a concert at SF Community Convalescent Hospital.
October 7, 2004
SFFC gave a concert at Kimochi Home (a facility for senior citizens).
January 23, 2001
SFFC’s 1st Annual Concert at Pine United Methodist Church. This was the first formal concert for our group.
May 6, 2005
SFFC gave a guest performance at a concert given by Around Singers (a renowned male choral group from Japan) along with other member groups of Japanese Choral Federation of Northern California. The concert was held at Herbst Theater, a historical concert hall in San Francisco. SFFC sang “Furusato no Shiki” (Four Seasons) with the Around Singers under the direction of the late maestro Kyoichi Kitamura.
June 26, 2005
Performed at a charity concert given by the Anglican Church.
November 26, 2005
Gave a mini-concert at the Senior Center in Nihonmachi (Japan Town).
May 13, 2006
SFFC’s 2nd Annual Concert.
June 3, 2006
Performed at the Choral Festival organized by Japanese Choral Federation of Northern California.
October 8, 2006
Performed at the 120th Anniversary Celebration Party of Pine United Methodist Church.
October 24, 2006
Gave a mini-concert at Nihonmachi Terrace (Hinode Tower) upon invitation by Hodankai.
December 10, 2006
Performed at the Christmas Concert organized by Furusato Kai at Pine United Methodist Church.
December 15, 2007
Gave a mini-concert at Kimochi Home.
June 3, 2007
3rd Annual Concert (from this time on, the annual concerts became joint concerts with Ensemble Shiki and Choral May).
September 30, 2007
Performed at the 2nd Choral Festival organized by Japanese Choral Federation of Northern California.
December 9, 2007
Performed at the Christmas Concert organized by Furusato-kai at Pine United Methodist Church.
June 1, 2008
The 4th Annual Concert.
October 19, 2008
Performed at the 3rd Choral Festival organized by Japanese Choral Federation of Northern California.
December 14, 2008
Performed at the Christmas Concert organized by Furusato Kai at Pine United Methodist Church.
In 2008, SFFC also gave other mini-concerts at school events and corporate functions upon invitation.
June 14, 2009
The 5th Annual Concert.
August 22, 2009
Performed at an interfaith gathering at Pine United Methodist Church.
September 27, 2009
Performed at the Joint Concert organized by Japanese Choral Federation of Northern California.
November 24, 2009
Performed at Interfaith Prayer Breakfast (at Kabuki Hotel) upon invitation from San Francisco Interfaith Council.
December 3, 2009
Invited to hold a concert at San Francisco Western Addition Library.
December 12, 2009
Performed at the Christmas Meeting at Pine United Methodist Church.
December 13, 2009
Performed at the Christmas Concert organized by the Furusato-kai of Pine United Methodist Church.
December 19, 2009
Held a mini-concert at San Francisco Japanese Language School.
January 23, 2010
Held a concert at San Francisco Japanese Language School.
(Different programs Grade for K-3 and 4-6)
February 17, 2010
Performed at Ash Wednesday Service at Pine United Methodist Church.
February 23, 2010
Invited by Interfaith Coalition for Immigrant Rights to perform at the gathering Interfaith Call to Love: Prayerfully Stand for Immigration Reform, held at Grace Cathedral.
April 9, 2010
San Francisco Forest Choir participated in the US-Japan Choral Festival which was part of the 43rd Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival. Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the historic ship Kanrin-Maru San
Francisco, this special event was held at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco. Led by the famous conductor Kouji Toyama, a total of 150 singers, consisting of members from the renowned Odawara Male Chorus, Chiyoda Ladies Ensemble and Japanese choral groups from Northern and Southern California, performed together.
January 23
Japanese choral concert @ San Francisco Japanese School
Feburuary 23
An Interfaith Call to Love @ Grace Cathedral
April 2
Easter Service@ Pine United Methodist Church
April 9
US-Japan Choral Festival @Herbst Theatre
May 23
The 6th Annual Choir Concert @ Pine United Methodist Church
September 12
Rev. Fujinami Farewell Service @ Pine United Methodist Church
November 13
San Francisco Japanese School Afterschool Club Mini-concert
November 22
Japan Festival Ishikawa-Culture in San Francisco @San Francisco Davies Symphony Hall
December 12
Furusato-kai Christmas Concert @ Pine United Methodist Church
December 24
Christmas Eve Service @ Pine United Methodist Church
December 18
Holiday Concert @San Francisco Public Library Western Addition branch
■2011
March 16
Clarendon Elementary School Earthquake Charity Concert
March 20
ABC Nijino-kai North Eastern Japanese Earthquake Charity Concert
April 7
Grattan Elementary School Japanese Earthquake Charity Event
May 21
CSM API Heritage Month Celebration Japanese Choral Concert@ College of San Mateo (Co-sponsored by Japanese Choral Federation of Northern California)
October 1
A Day of Traditional and Contemporary Japanese Culture and Arts The Flip Side of Yoshi’s@ San Francisco Yoshi’s Restaurant and Jazz Club
October 9
San Mateo Buddhist Church Reception Concert @San Mateo Buddhist Church
November 6
Paintings of the Extraordinary Art of Noh by Hideki Noh＠San Francisco Yoshi’s Restaurant and Jazz Club
December 1
Mini-concert@ ABC Preschool
December 3
Craft Exhibit Concert＠ Yoshi’s Restaurant and Jazz Club
Holiday Concert @San Francisco Public Library Western Addition branch
Nijino-kai Craft Sale @Kinokuniya Building in Japan Town
December 18
Furusato-kai Christmas Concert @ Pine United Methodist Church
December 22
Christmas Concert @Kimochi Home
December 24
Christmas Eve Service @ Pine United Methodist Church
■2012
January 21
Cultural Exchange Program choral concert with Satsuki-kai @Asian Museum
March 11
ABC Nijino-kai Charity Concert@ Pine United Methodist Church
March 18
Haiti Benefit Concert@ Notre Dame de Namur University
May 19
The 8th Annual Choir Concert @ Pine United Methodist Church
May 20
Hakone Festival choral concert with Satsuki-kai @Hakone Garden
May 26
The 6th Japanese Choral Festival @ Santa Clara University
November 8
Pacific Music Anniversary Reception @St. Francis Hotel
September 1
Sakura-kai Luncheon Concert @El Cerito Open House Seinor Center
November 11
Kimono Day choral concert @Japan Town
December 1
Holiday Concert @San Francisco Public Library Western Addition branch
December 6
ABC Preschool Birthday mini-concert@ Pine United Methodist Church
December 8
ABC Nijino-kai Craft Sale @Kinokuniya Building in Japan Town
December 9
Christmas Concert @Sturge Presbyterian Church
December 15
Christmas Concert＠San Francisco Japanese Seventh-day Adventist Church
December 16
Holiday Concert@ Pine United Methodist
December 20
Christmas Concert@ Kimochi Home
■2013
March 10
ABC Nijino-kai Charity Concert@ Pine United Methodist Church
April 9
Spring in Bayview Japanese Choral Concert @College of San Mateo
May 26
The 9th Anural Japanese Choral Concert@ Pine United Methodist Church
August 25
Asian Music Festival @Grace Cathedral
September 8
Kimono Day Choral concert @Japan Town
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