Student Reflection: Kishi Bashi’s Music Sparks Curiosity and Compassion

Student Reflection: Kishi Bashi’s Music Sparks Curiosity and Compassion

Last month, Friends of Minidoka welcomed acclaimed Japanese American musician Kishi Bashi for three performances in Idaho to commemorate the 2024 Day of Remembrance. Before the performance and screening of his award-winning Omoiyari: A Song Film, at Boise’s Egyptian Theater, Kishi Bashi met and rehearsed at One Stone with a local string quartet, featuring One Stone music coach, Jun Campion. The following reflection was written by Olivia Walker, Lab51 class of 2026 and was originally published by the Friends of Minidoka.