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    Kana Funayama performed in Frances Walton Competition Solo Winners’ Tour

    Kana Funayama, a percussionist and candidate for Artist Diploma at USC Thornton, performed in the Frances Walton Competition Solo Winners’ Tour. Funayama received last year’s prize for marimba and malleted instruments. She performed as a soloist alongside pianist Sean Yang on Sept. 10, 2024, in Chelan, Washington.

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    Photo courtesy of Kana Funayama.

    TAGS: Classical Performance and Composition, Winds and Percussion,