🎤 Guest Speakers: BRUACH

The Japan Society of Scotland (JSOS) is delighted to welcome Bruach as guest speakers for its 39th Annual General Meeting, celebrating 40 years of cultural exchange (1986–2026).

This special event will explore Bruach’s experiences in Japan, including their participation in Expo 2025 Osaka, and how shared musical traditions continue to deepen cultural connections between Scotland and Japan.

📍 Event Details

📅 Date: Saturday 31st January 2026
⏰ Time: 1:00 pm
🚪 Doors open: 12:30 pm

📌 Venue:
University of Edinburgh
40 George Square
Room LG.11

🎟️ This is a FREE event
📝 Sign-up required
👥 In person & Zoom attendance available

🎶 Programme Highlights

Bruach at Osaka Expo 2025

🌏 International Expo performance experience – Sean

🎵 Other live gigs and charity events – Davie

🍱 Food culture and everyday life in Japan – Niall

🎎 Introduction to Japanese traditional court music Gagaku and instruments – Pheely

🌸 The future of music and cultural exchange – Kayo

🌉 Theme

The Japan Experience and Japanese Traditional Music – Gagaku
Deepening the Cultural Bridge through Shared Musical Experience

Through storytelling, music, and visual material, Bruach will share how cross-cultural collaboration creates understanding beyond language and borders.

✨ Join Us

This event marks a special milestone for JSOS as it celebrates 40 years of Scotland–Japan friendship, and offers a unique opportunity to hear first-hand experiences of international cultural exchange through music.

We warmly invite members and guests to join us for this inspiring afternoon.