Bringing Japanese culture to New York’s global artistic community through immersive classical music salons.
Sora means sky in Japanese. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Rieko to fill out: why you chose the name, and how you want the room to feel.
We started Sora to bring Japanese culture into New York’s music world. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Rieko to fill out: why you started Sora, in your own words.
Sora is a nonprofit, fiscally sponsored by Fractured Atlas.
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Doors open an hour before the music. In April, the team from Takeda Zen welcomed guests in kimono at the townhouse door. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Rieko to fill out: arriving, the hosts in kimono, the food and drink.
The musicians play in the room with you. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Rieko to fill out: listening this close, the ikebana, who has played.
After the music there are drinks with the artists. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Rieko to fill out: meeting the artists and the other guests, staying on for dinner.
Dear friends,
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Rieko to write: why you started Sora, and what you hope people feel in the room.
Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Rieko to write: a moment from a salon that stayed with you, or an invitation to the next one.
Maria Takeuchi was born and raised in Ueda City, Nagano, Japan.
Growing up surrounded by kimono, she was deeply influenced by the women in her family. Her great-grandmother collected hundreds of kimono throughout her life, while her grandmother worked as a kimono dresser for many years. Watching them dress in kimono became a quiet and lasting memory from her childhood.
After moving to New York and becoming a mother, Maria experienced a deep sense of isolation. During that time, she found herself drawn back to kimono, not only as tradition, but as a way to reconnect with herself, her culture, and a sense of belonging.
Under the guidance of her grandmother, she later received her kimono dressing certification and transformed this personal journey into her life’s work.
Today, through takeda zen, Maria creates cultural experiences rooted in kimono, ritual, and Japanese aesthetics, inviting moments of stillness, connection, and reflection into modern life.
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All artistsHear about every salon before tickets go out.
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