"Maps & Memories” was inspired by Mingei International Museum’s Washi Transformed exhibit featuring highly textured two-dimensional works, expressive sculptures, and dramatic installations that explore the astonishing potential of Japanese handmade paper, known as washi.

This concert featured the San Diego Children’s Choir in works by Ilse Weber, as well as “Six Japanese Gardens” for solo percussion by Kaija Saariaho, performed by percussionist Mitchell Carlstrom, and the Hausmann Quartet accompanied renowned composer and shakuachi player, Kojiro Umezaki for a performance of his work titled, “(Cycles) What falls must rise” written by Umezaki for shakuhachi, string quartet, and electronics.