Japonica Singers Celebrates 10th Anniversary at St. Mary's Church


Special concert includes a specially commissioned work by Maya Caskie

Japonica Singers
The Japonica Singers

October 28, 2026

Japonica Singers will mark their 10th anniversary with a celebratory concert at St Mary’s Church, Putney, on Saturday 21 November, showcasing a blend of traditional and contemporary choral music from Japan and Europe.

Founded in 2016, the choir has spent the past decade building a distinctive musical identity rooted in both Japanese and Western traditions. Their anniversary performance, directed by Mikiko Ridd, reflects that journey with a programme that includes folk songs, a cappella choral works and a newly commissioned arrangement of the iconic Japanese folk song Sakura. The new arrangement has been written especially for the occasion by composer and singersongwriter Maya Caskie.

The evening will also feature a solo performance by internationally acclaimed pianist Yoriko Wakabayashi.

The concert takes place at 6pm at St Mary’s Church on Putney High Street (SW15 1SN). Tickets are £15 online or via choir members, or £17 on the door, with free entry for under18s. Booking is available through Eventbrite.

Japonica Singers say the event is both a celebration of their first decade and a chance to thank audiences, supporters and the local community who have accompanied them since their founding.

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