Kouchak performed his interpretation of "Sakura" for Emperor Akihito at London's Victoria and Albert Museum in 1998. He also performed this at the Kobe earthquake charity event in 1995. This piece was recorded with Julian Lloyd Webber on his album "Cello Moods" and presented by Olympic ice skater Yuka Sato in 1999 and in 2017 a 20-year celebration concert was performed in Brussels.