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As a result of these activities, some members have recently secured opportunities to perform at larger venues; they appear in duo concerts at the Morrison Center twice a year and also perform at churches, schools, and other events. Michael Graviet serves as the vocalist for the fantastic music band &#8220;Almost Famous.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"isSelectedEnd\"><span>For Japan Day 2026, we will perform the following songs:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul data-spread=\"false\">\n<li><strong><span>\u300cTea Picking\u300dPiano duet ( Michiko Miller &amp; Mari Vargas Villazon)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span>\u300cSummer Memories\u300dPiano duet ( Nagako Pack &amp; Miller Michiko)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span>\u300cA Thousand Winds\u300dVocal solo &amp; Piano ( Michiko Miller &amp;\u00a0 Mari Vargas Villazon)<\/span><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><span> \u300cThe Merry-Go -Around of Life\u300dPiano duet ( Akari &amp; Mari Vargas Villazon)<\/span><\/strong><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div dir=\"auto\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Piano Lovers&#8221; is a piano group that originated from a Japanese piano enthusiast group of the same name. 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