The Hafu Project

June 2024

  • Luka Kawabata, baritone
  • Perri Lo, piano

The HAFU ハーフ Project is an autobiographical exploration of identity, remembrance and connection to culture. Chapter I Paueru-Gai パウエル街, honours the tragedies of WWII in Vancouver’s original Japanese settlement. Chapter II 幼年, discusses the complexities of operating as a multiracial person and raising a family. Chapter III 希望, explores dreams for the future, represented by an origami crane – a symbol of healing and hope. The HAFU ハーフ Project showcases the Japanese language and the common experience of coming to terms with understanding intersecting identities.

Meet the Performers

Perri Lo

Piano

Luka Kawabata

Baritone