Taikoza

Taiko, Fue and Shakuhachi workshops with Marco Lienhard

For reservation email to: taikoza@gmail.com

Wednesday November 6th      

Cost for each workshop is $45.00 ( $80 for two workshops)-Limited spots- $10.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot.

OH-IN Taiko studio, 2440-B Monarch Street, Alameda CA 94501

Workshop #1: 11/6 @ 5:30-7: 30PM

Yoko uchi/ Naname Taiko:

You will get to learn a new song that you will be able to perform on a slant stand (Naname) inspired from a Festival and from the style I developed with Ondekoza. Learn a slightly different style than the regular naname style and the philosophy behind it. After spending 20 years with Ondekoza and its director Mr. Den, I developed my own style and approach to taiko and its esthetic. A great way to learn a new song and get new ideas about taiko and learn about its inspiration and philosophy.

Workshop #2: 11/6 @7:30- 9:30pm

Kagura/ Kaitoryu, A taiko piece from the Shinto temple festival in Tobishima Mura, Aichi Prefecture of the Kaitoryu style. The late Tsukiboshi Sensei taught me this song while in Ondekoza and encouraged us to pass it along. This area around Nagoya is famous for this type of drumming that uses two drums (Shime in front of you and one nagado to your right side.  You can make this song as challenging as you want, with adding more bachi twirls or do the simple version and learn the rhythms. This song is a great way to better your skills in playing Shime and Nagado. This song is played usually seated but can be played standing. This song can be learned by intermediate to advanced but some quick beginners can pick on the rhythm easily and try some of the movements. This song can be performed later on and is a great way to open up your way of playing and thinking about taiko and movement.

Added Kaitoryu Workshop #3

Workshop #3: 11/8 @7:30- 9:30pm

See Kagura/ Kaitoryu info

 

Fue and shakuhachi workshops also available

(Flutes are available also for purchase and to use for workshop).

Private lessons available 11/3-11 please email: shaku8@aol.com

Tuesday 11/5 - location in SF area to be announced later

Workshop Shakuhachi beginner: 5:30-7PM

Shakuhachi Beginners workshop: flutes provided limited number please reserve in advance. Cost: $30

Fue Workshop: 7-9pm

Fue Workshop: advanced beginner/ intermediate and advanced.

You should be able to play basic songs. Working on getting a stronger sound and be able to play solo pieces and to play with taiko (e.g.: Chichibu Yatai Bayashi, Utsu Hachijo, etc.). Will also learn new original songs and folk songs.

Preferred Fue: tuned #8, but also possible with #7 or 6

Cost: $40

Limited spots- $10.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot.

Two flute workshops: $60

 

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Bio: Marco Lienhard has mastered the shakuhachi in Japan under Katsuya Yokoyama. Marco was the lead performer of Ondekoza (1981-1998) performing on Shakuhachi, Taiko, Nohkan and Shinobue. Marco Lienhard is the founder and director of East winds Ensemble and Taikoza. He has recorded in many CDs including the critically acclaimed debut solo cd: Shakuhachi CD and Taikoza: Beginnings. Lienhard has performed worldwide including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Ballroom, Boston Symphony Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music in Moscow, Bolshoi Circus, Osaka Castle Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Center and Suntory Hall. Taikoza.com and MarcoLienhard.com. Recorded soundtrack for Nintendo Wii game Red Steel 1 and 2