Erhu Player WeiWei Wuu and Singer-Songwriter Ayaka Hirahara to Broadcast Special Program on interfm on Monday, April 13, Commemorating the Release of Their Collaboration Song "INORI NI MICHITE ~Inori ni Michite~"
A special program celebrating the release of the collaboration song "INORI NI MICHITE ~Inori ni Michite~" by erhu player WeiWei Wuu and singer-songwriter Ayaka Hirahara will be broadcast on interfm on April 13, 2026. The program will reveal production secrets and feature a studio live performance.
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interfm (Tokyo: 89.7MHz Yokohama: 76.5 MHz) will broadcast a special program titled "INORI NI MICHITE ~Inori ni Michite~" on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 7 PM, featuring erhu player WeiWei Wuu and singer-songwriter Ayaka Hirahara as DJs.
This program will be a special broadcast commemorating the release of WeiWei Wuu and Ayaka Hirahara's collaboration song "INORI NI MICHITE ~Inori ni Michite~". "Inori ni Michite" was originally an instrumental piece written by WeiWei Wuu after she learned about the Noto Peninsula earthquake news two years ago while on a ship bound for Taiwan, based on her feelings at that time. Later, she offered Ayaka Hirahara, who had previously performed with WeiWei Wuu's younger sister amin (who passed away several years ago), the opportunity to participate in writing lyrics and singing, which Ayaka Hirahara readily accepted. The collaboration project then proceeded.
The result is a new version, "INORI NI MICHITE ~Inori ni Michite~", featuring Ayaka Hirahara's lyrics and her own vocals. In this special program, the behind-the-scenes stories of the song's production and the strong feelings of both artists towards the song will be discussed. Furthermore, towards the end, a famous Japanese children's song will be performed live in the studio by WeiWei Wuu on erhu and Ayaka Hirahara on vocals. Please look forward to it.
■Special Program Overview
Broadcasting Station: interfm (Tokyo: 89.7 MHz Yokohama: 76.5 MHz)https://www.interfm.co.jp/
Title: INORI NI MICHITE ~Inori ni Michite~
DJs: WeiWei Wuu, Ayaka Hirahara
Support DJ: Maya Watanabe
Broadcast Date & Time: Monday, April 13, 2026, 19:00-20:00 (60-minute program)
Broadcast Format: Recorded broadcast
■DJs
WeiWei Wuu (Real name: Wu Xiehui)
Born in Shanghai, China. Started playing the violin at age 5. Entered the Shanghai Conservatory of Music's affiliated elementary school as a first-generation student in the violin department immediately after the end of the Cultural Revolution. Later majored in erhu and violin. Came to Japan in 1991. Not limited to traditional erhu music, she actively collaborates with musicians of various genres to explore new possibilities for the erhu. Participated in the rock band "Goseiki" (Five Star Flag) with the erhu as the main instrument. In the process, she established her unique playing style, including devising a standing performance method for the erhu, which was traditionally played sitting down. She is a pioneer of modern erhu, enabling collaborations with traditional music, classical, rock, jazz, and fusion. She presides over an erhu school (Shinxian Erhu School) and has published numerous erhu textbooks, sheet music collections, and over 100 educational contents on YouTube and her online shop (WeiWei's Music Boutique), actively striving to nurture future generations. She is active as the only erhu player boasting stylish and brilliant techniques.
OFFICIAL SITEhttps://weiwei-wuu.com/
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/weiweiwuu/
Ayaka Hirahara
Born in Tokyo in 1984. Debuted in December 2003 with the single "Jupiter" while still enrolled in a music university, and made her first appearance on "NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen" the following year in 2004. She has performed numerous theme songs for TV dramas and films and has received awards such as the "Japan Record Award" and "Japan Gold Disc Award." She is also active as an actress, starring in musicals such as "Mary Poppins" and "Moulin Rouge! The Musical." In September 2023, during her 20th anniversary year, she released her anniversary album "A-ya!". On Wednesday, March 26, 2025, she will digitally release "Inochi, Arigato / 80 Oku no Mirai e," the theme song for the Osaka-Kansai Expo Pavilion "PASONA NATUREVERSE." The package version will be released on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Her concert tour "Ayaka Hirahara Concert Tour 2024 - 2025 ~The Swinging Classics! ~" will start its 2025 edition on May 20, 2025. On the same day, Ayaka Hirahara's first concept album "THE SWINGING CLASSICS!" will be released. A luxurious album with new songs, live recordings, and a 2025 tour pamphlet containing the concert setlist is now on sale!
Official HP:https://www.camp-a-ya.com/
X:https://x.com/AyakaHirahara1
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/ayaka_hirahara_official/
■Support DJ Profile
Maya Watanabe
Radio personality, narrator, MC. Lived in Switzerland for a long time during her student days and deeply loves nature and the sea. She has a deep knowledge of movies, music, and international culture, and also conducts interviews and contributes articles to magazines. Currently, she serves as a regular personality for popular programs on radio stations such as interfm.
Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/mayawatanabee/
■Photos from Special Program Recording
■Song Release Information
FAQ
When will this special program be broadcast?
It will be broadcast on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 7 PM to 8 PM, on interfm (Tokyo: 89.7MHz, Yokohama: 76.5 MHz).
What is the background behind the creation of the song "INORI NI MICHITE ～Inori ni Michite～"?
WeiWei Wuu was inspired by news of the Noto Peninsula earthquake to create an instrumental piece. Ayaka Hirahara later joined to write lyrics and perform vocals.
What content will be featured in the program?
It will feature behind-the-scenes stories of the song's production, the artists' strong feelings for the song, and a studio live performance of a famous Japanese children's song.