This concert has been postponed due to illness. Its rescheduling is pending.

Wartburg College professors Joyce Boss and Eric Wachmann will perform a recital focusing on Japanese folklore Friday, Jan. 10

The two will present “Kumoijishi: The Lion Above the Clouds,” featuring traditional Japanese shakuhachi music performed by Wachmann alongside Japanese folktales read by Boss. The hourlong event in the Wartburg Chapel starts at 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The shakuhachi, an end-blown flute, is a traditional instrument from Japan. It began as a folk instrument and became a tool for spirituality, particularly in the practice of Zen Buddhism. It has been an important part of traditional classical ensemble music in Japan since the mid-1800s.

Boss, a professor of English, teaches literature, myth, and cultural studies, including courses on Asia and Japan. Her current research focuses on Japanese folklore, religion and popular culture.

Wachmann, a professor of music, teaches clarinet and music theory. The principal clarinet with the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, he has performed as a soloist and ensemble member across North America, Europe and Asia.