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\n\tThis event, taking place Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. local time, will feature performances by five artists with diverse styles and roots: Awich, pianist BIGYUKI, rapper JP THE WAVY, OZworld, and DJ\/music producer U-LEE.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cI\u2019m truly honored to take the stage in New York\u2019s Central Park this summer,\u201d says Awich. \u201cI\u2019m from Okinawa and included the local word champuru<\/em> meaning \u2018to mix,\u2019 in the title \u2018Japan Champloo in the Park.\u2019 This resonates with the spirit of hip-hop, where different cultures and values collide, giving birth to new forms of expression. I look forward to sharing this moment from Japan with the world.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\tCapital One City Parks Foundation SummerStage is one of New York City\u2019s most beloved and widely accessible free outdoor performing arts festivals. Each year, over 80 free and ticketed performances are held in Central Park and community parks across five boroughs, drawing more than 220,000 people to the events. Festival goers can enjoy performances by various artists across genres embodying NYC\u2019s cultural diversity, including jazz, hip-hop, Latin, world, indie, and contemporary dance.<\/p>\n
\n\tSince its founding approximately 40 years ago, this festival has featured artists such as Stevie Wonder, Janelle Mon\u00e1e, Herbie Hancock, The Roots, Jay-Z, and Nas, boasting an attendance of over 7 million people from New York City and around the world over the years.<\/p>\n
\n\t\u201cJoining me on stage to create this experience are my incredible collaborators: BIGYUKI, JP THE WAVY, OZworld, and U-LEE,\u201d Awich continues. \u201cWhile each brings a distinct style from different backgrounds, they all constantly strive to forge the future through music without shying away from challenges. We aim to deliver \u2018today\u2019s Japan\u2019 that can only be realized with these members to the audience in New York, giving everything we have. We hope this event becomes a single cypher that resonates across borders and languages, connecting us all.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n\t\tJapan Champloo in the Park \u2014 Curated by Awich<\/strong>\t<\/h2>\n\n\tDate & Time: Sunday, Sept. 14, 6-10 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
\n\tVenue: Central Park (Rumsey Playfield, Manhattan)<\/p>\n
\n\tPerformers: Awich, BIGYUKI, JP THE WAVY, OZworld and U-LEE<\/p>\n
\n\tAdmission: Free<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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