Welcome to East Winds, Inc and Taikoza. East Winds, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that sponsors Asian art forms. Taikoza, a Japanese music and dance group, founded by Marco Lienhard, has dazzled audiences worldwide with its electrifying performances since 1995. Sunday, March 7th, Symphony Space, NYC experience a new and unique program of thunderous drumming, soothing bamboo flutes and strings. Drawing from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance, and inspired by the many festivals and rhythms of Japan, Taikoza has created a repertoire incorporating a variety of musical instruments. Experience the exciting rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums in traditional pieces and new compositions. Featuring a six foot and 350 lb drum this evening is not to be missed. “The concert was full of stirring Music from Japan. From the most delicate and mournful bamboo flute song to the loudest and most pulsating beat, the dedicated passion of the musicians was inspiring” — The Richmond News Leader
Visit Symphony Space for more information and to buy tickets.
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| Top to bottom: Marco Lienhard, artistic director; Alasdair Denvil; Chikako Saito; Marguerite Z. Bunyan; Malika Duckworth |
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To bring Taikoza or The East Winds Ensemble to your area for concerts, recitals, workshops or lectures, please e-mail us. Classes in taiko, shakuhachi and fue are also available.
| CDs available at CD BABY COM, AMAZON.COM and TOWERS.COM |
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| or call 1-800-BUY-MY-CD |
East winds presents its newest CD
EAST
WINDS ENSEMBLE
THEME
MUSIC FROM H. MYAZAKI ANIME
which
includes music from movies by
H. Myazaki, Spirited Away, and Totoro
and
Beginnings
nominated
in the Asian Ethnic/Language Album Division
for the Just Plain Folks 2004 Music Award.
All CDs are available as MP3 on most digital download
servies,
such as Napster and itunes.
This site is
made possible through a 2002 grant from Chase
through the Asian American Arts Alliance
Last updated November, 2008
web design
Marguerite Z. Bunyan