Silent Wing – The Legend of the Feathered Robe

Written By Yuki Tokuda

2026 American Composers Forum McKnight Fellow Asako Hirabayashi presents

Silent Wing – The Legend of the Feathered Robe

The truth exists within a myth. Quietly portraying women's freedom and independence, Silent Wing brings Japan's ancient art, Noh, surviving for thousands of years, to life in the ballet.

Performance Dates

Saturday, September 26, 2026 – 2:00 PM & 6:00 PM
Sunday, September 27, 2026 – 2:00 PM

The Southern Theater
1420 S. Washington Ave.
Minneapolis, MN 55454

Tickets: $20

Artists

  • Asako Hirabayashi – Story, Music & Keyboard

  • Yuki Tokuda – Choreography

  • Emily Pitts – Dance

  • Connor Simone – Dance

  • Junko Kumamoto – Shishimai (Lion Dance)

  • Dancers from CREO Arts & Dance Conservatory

Musicians

  • Ahmed Anzaldua – Conductor

  • Clea Galhano – Recorder

  • Matthew Williams – Viola

  • Sara Thompson – Double Bass

  • Ben Yats – Percussion

  • Erik Barsness – Percussion

Production

  • Mark Ruark – Lighting Designer

2025–2026 Southern Theater Performance Partnership Program

Asako Hirabayashi is a fiscal year 2026 recipient of a Creative Individuals grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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