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“Shodo” is the ancient Japanese art of handwriting often translated as “the way of artistic handwriting.” Learn how to write your name in Japanese and Kanji (Chinese characters representing meanings) with brush and ink on a decorative scroll.

Discover prominent women composers from each musical era and explore the social and cultural influences that shaped their lives and music. Learn how their work reflects the times in which they lived and contributed to the development of Western music.