mixed orchestra using Japanese and Western instruments
Refers to an ensemble that combines traditional Japanese instruments (e.g., koto, shakuhachi) with Western orchestral instruments. Often used in contexts of fusion music or cross-cultural performances.
At the mixed orchestra concert, the koto and violin blended beautifully.
Compound of 和 (wa, 'Japanese'), 洋 (yō, 'Western'), and 合奏 (gassō, 'ensemble performance'). The term likely emerged in modern times with the blending of musical traditions.