Taikoza

Taikoza in Concert .  Dont miss this opportunity to See Taikoza and Special guest from Japan Ichiro Jishoya from the movie Inclusion Tickets will be on sale through Symphonyspace.org Event: Taikoza Live concert with guest Ichiro Jishoya   Director: Marco Lienhard  This concert is possible with the help of a grant from the Japan Foundation

  Come celebrate the autumn solstice with the ancestral Taiko drums. Taikoza will present a unique concert with the premier taiko soloist guest from Japan: Ichiro Jishoya in his first NYC appearance. This is a unique chance to experience Mr. Jishoya’s Taiko artistry. His music was featured in the movie: Inclusion last year. Taikoza director, Swiss Born Marco Lienhard and Ichiro Jishoya both were in the famed taiko group Ondekoza in the 80s. The concert will feature new and traditional songs and colorful dances. An exhilarating evening of music not to be missed.   When: Sunday, September15th 2013 at 7 PM Where:           Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC,   NY 10025    Tickets: $35.00 (member/senior/student $28/ children under 11 $15) go to Symphonyspace.org               Or call 212-864-5400     Train: 96th Street on 1,2 and 3 trains.   Taikoza. Taikoza, Japanese Taiko Drummers are back at Symphony Space for an amazing evening of exciting drumming and colorful dances featuring the unique and powerful six-foot Taiko drum. Taikoza hits the stage with a high-energy performance of traditional and original Japanese tunes featuring flutes and an amazing array of ancestral Taiko drums. For this special autumn concert, Taikoza will feature Ichiro Jishoya in his first NYC appearance. He is considered one of the top Taiko players in Japan. He has performed as a solo artist with many orchestras in Japan and around the world.   Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Hear the 100 lb. Taiko drum; give thunderous voice to traditional and new compositions. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance. With colorful traditional costumes and dynamic motion, Taikoza’s shows are immensely popular with audiences of all ages. Drawing from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. In addition to drums of assorted sizes, Taikoza incorporates the shakuhachi and the fue (both bamboo flutes) and colorful dances. The group has toured internationally and has appeared on ESPN, NBC, History Channel, etc. Taikoza’s music is featured on Nintendo’s wii game: Red Steel. www.taikoza.com. This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and in part by funds from the Puffin Foundation   Ichiro Jishoya graduated from the Music Performance Department at the Osaka University of Arts. He became a member of the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, before joining the international Taiko group “ Ondekoza” and became its music director and leader. In 1989 Ichiro Jishoya left Ondekoza to start his own Taiko group, which was named: "Wadaiko ICHIRO", later he changed its name to " The Japanese Drums Orchestra ICHIRO"("JDO ICHIRO"). Since 2002, Ichiro Jishoya has performed as a soloist and has performed in over 23 countries and over 1500 concerts. He has performed at such venues as Boston Symphony Hall, Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Opera House of Amsterdam, The Birmingham Symphony Hall and theOdeon of Herod Atticus theatre in Athens and many more. ICHIRO has also performed as a soloist in the Japan Virtuoso Symphony Orchestra. In 2003, ICHIRO released his first solo CD titled "MADE IN JAPAN". He has appeared on Japanese national TV (NHK) as a Taiko teacher in the renowned program "Oshare Kohbo". In 2005, Ichiro Jishoya was a taiko instructor in the department of development sciences at the University of Kobe. Ichiro Jishoya, with his classical background and his perfect pitch, has composed numerous Taiko pieces for his company as well as for  other Taiko groups. In 2011, he produced, played and composed the music for the documentary movie, "Drum Out the Drum of Happiness -INCLUSION-". Media around the world have praised his performances: The Daily Express described his performance as "Strikingly beautiful", Time Out as "Primevally exciting", and the Sunday Times as "Exhilarating".