Third@First series features “Echoes of Japan” on Nov. 22 at First United Methodist of Pasadena (Photo – FUMC Pasadena)
The 13th season of the Third@First Concert series at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena will open with “Echoes of Japan,” a piano performance by Junko Ueno Garrett on <a href="https://comicvibe.com/10-best-anime-to-binge-on-crunchyroll-in-november-2026/” title=”10 Best Anime to Binge on Crunchyroll in November 2026″>November 21 at 4:00 pm.
The concert is part of this season’s theme, “Many Voices, One Stage: Harmony Across Cultures.” Garrett, the series’ artistic coordinator, will perform music by Japanese composers and artists including Joe Hisaishi, RADWIMPS, Ado, YOASOBI, Hikaru Utada, Ryuichi Sakamoto and Takashi Yoshimatsu.
The program includes Hisaishi’s “Innocent” from Castle in the Sky, “Resphoina” from Arion and “One Summer’s Day” from Spirited Away. Other selections include “First Love” by Hikaru Utada, RADWIMPS’ “Sparkle” and “Zen Zen Zense” from Your Name, and Ado’s “New Genesis” from One Piece. Garrett will also perform works by Yoshimatsu and Sakamoto, along with additional Hisaishi pieces.
A Japanese music scholar and recipient of a Japanese Consul General award, Garrett will perform at First United Methodist Church of Pasadena, 500 E. Colorado Blvd. Admission is free, with a voluntary collection to support the concert series.
Third@First presents free live music across genres on the third Saturday of each month. Events are scheduled through June 2027, with music spanning cultures and traditions, including European chamber music, Japanese anime music, gospel and Irish tunes.
A wonderful season of global music lies ahead. Admission is always free so that all may come.
