Join award-winning journalist and author Roland Nozomu Kelts at The Jazz Social for a special live Q&A exploring the world of Haruki Murakami. 

Drawing on his Japanese American upbringing and his long-standing relationship with the celebrated author, Roland will share personal insights into Murakami's life, writing and enduring connection to jazz. Expect behind-the-scenes anecdotes, reflections on their encounters over the years and a closer look at the music that has helped shape Murakami's literary world.

Roland Nozomu Kelts is an award-winning Japanese American journalist, author, editor and scholar. He is best known for his highly acclaimed bestseller, Japanamerica: How Japanese Pop Culture has Invaded the US, and Blade Runner: Black Lotus. He contributes to numerous media in Japan, the U.S. and Europe, including the BBC, CNN, NHK, CBS, The Wall Street Journal, The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Guardian and The New York Times, and has contributed to several books. He is an editor for the literary journal Monkey: New Writing from Japan, and has worked as an author, editor and consultant for publishers in Japan, the UK and the U.S. for over 20 years, and was a Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University. He has interviewed and written about Haruki Murakami several times, and teaches at Waseda University, Murakami’s alma mater. He is currently filming a documentary about manga and anime pioneer Osamu Tezuka.

Please note The Jazz Social is a pop-up venue with mixed standing / seated. Limited seating operates on a first come first serve basis with no reservations. For more information on accessibility access head to the bottom of The Jazz Social page.