O'Jizo Concert

O’Jizo is an instrumental band of Irish music players from Japan, formed in 2008. Members are Kozo Toyota - Flute, Koji Nagao - Guitar, and Hirofumi Nakamura - Bouzouki and Accordion. They released their album “Highlight” in 2011. They composed and recorded the theme music of TV program, "Walking in Oregon - Long Trail Hiking -" by Colombia Sports Wear Japan, in 2014. They recorded with local musicians in Portland and took part in the Galway Bay Celtic Music Feis in 2016, and released “Via Portland” as their 2nd album. Since then, they did tours in USA every year with great success. They released their 3rd album “Cranking Out” in 2019, and 4th album “MiC -Music in Cube” in 2021. Also in 2021, they won the Robinson Emerging Artist Showcase, and have been invited to perform at Canada’s longest running pan-Celtic festival, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival in 2022. In 2024, they took part in the conference called "Your Roots Are Showing" at Dundalk in Ireland, and their performance got standing ovation. In August, they had a great success at US & Canada tour, including Dublin Irish Festival Ohio, Goderich Celtic Roots Festival Canada, and Milwaukee Irish Fest, one of the biggest Celtic festivals in the United States.

Doors open at 5:30pm, and music begins at 6pm. Refreshments will be available for purchase.

Members receive a discount on tickets to this show. To become a Celtic Arts Foundation member, please visit our Membership Page or call 360-416-4934.

Concert goers can take advantage of 15% off of the best available rate at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Burlington–just mention the Celtic Arts Foundation when booking or click here.

Tickets will go on sale in early September 2025. Tickets are final sale and cannot be refunded.