Hatsuhi (Hat-sue-he) is the Japanese tradition of waking early to see the first sunrise of the new year.  On New Year’s Day, Japanese families will usually have a large traditional breakfast to celebrate “first sun”.  “Hatsuhi Sunrise” was created to honor this Japanese tradition.

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Premiered Saturday, April 21st, 2018 by the H. M. Arndt Percussion Ensemble

Hickory, North Carolina

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Commissioned for the 2018 H. M. Arndt Middle School Percussion Ensemble

under the direction of Kevin R. Townsend (Hickory, North Carolina)

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Published by RWS Music Company and distributed by C. L. Barnhouse