UT Martin’s 2010 Homecoming will be the background for the 30th anniversary of the UT Martin-Hirosaki University partnership. The event will begin Thursday evening with a city of Martin reception for all past student exchange groups and conclude on Sunday with a free concert featuring two professional Shamisen players. A Shamisen is much like the American banjo. For more information about this historical event, please contact Kyoko Hammond at 731-881-7484. All past participants of the exchange program sponsored by the university or the city of Martin are encouraged to attend.