The Krewe sits down with Haruka Kikuchi, a Japanese jazz trombonist making waves in New Orleans. From discovering jazz in Japan to second-lining through the Crescent City, Haruka shares her story of finding home through music — and how jazz bridges cultures across oceans.  

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The Krewe of Japan Podcast is a weekly episodic podcast sponsored by the Japan Society of New Orleans. Check them out every Friday afternoon around noon CST on Apple, Google, Spotify, Amazon, Stitcher, or wherever you get your podcasts.  Want to share your experiences with the Krewe? Or perhaps you have ideas for episodes, feedback, comments, or questions? Let the Krewe know by e-mail at [email protected] or on social media (Twitter: @kreweofjapan, Instagram: @kreweofjapanpodcast, Facebook: Krewe of Japan Podcast Page, TikTok: @kreweofjapanpodcast, LinkedIn: Krewe of Japan LinkedIn Page, Blue Sky Social: @kreweofjapan.bsky.social, & the Krewe of Japan Youtube Channel). Until next time, enjoy!

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------ Past Music Episodes ------

S5E13 - The Thunderous Sounds of Taiko ft. Takumi Kato (加藤 拓三), World Champion Taiko Drummer

S5E10 - The Japanese Pop Music Scene ft. Patrick St. Michel

S4E1 - Shamisen: Musical Sounds of Traditional Japan ft. Norm Nakamura of Tokyo Lens

S3E14 - City Pop & Yu ft. Yu Hayami

S3E1 - Exploring Enka ft. Jerome White Jr aka ジェロ / Jero

------ Links about Haruka ------

Haruka's Website 

Haruka on IG

Haruka on Facebook

Haruka on YouTube

GoFundMe to Help Support Haruka's Family

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