Seeking Musicians
The Phoenix Hall in the Kita Ward of Osaka is offering the hall to talented musicians free of charge on select dates in 2011 as a part of arts and cultural activities sponsored by Nissay Dowa General Insurance Company, which operates the venue.
The hall will be available February 2, March 2, July 6 and August 3.
Anyone wishing to use the hall can obtain an application form from the website Phoenix Hall. Thr deadline to apply is January 29.
For more information call (06) 6363-0211.
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Daisuke Takahashi is the 2010 Olympic bronze medalist!
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