Press release for immediate release:
Event: Come celebrate the autumn solstice with the ancestral Taiko drums and the mind-blowing music of Taikoza.
Taikoza will present an exciting program with the premiere of new taiko compositions from Taikoza director, Marco Lienhard.
The concert will feature new and traditional songs and colorful traditional dances set to taiko music. An exhilarating evening of music not to be missed.
Director: Marco Lienhard
Guests: Ichiro Jishoya, Shuji Komagata (Somei taiko from Hawaii) subject to change
When: Sunday, October 5th 2014 at 7 PM
Where: Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC,
NY 10025
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Tickets: Adults: $40; members, seniors, students: $32; children to 11 years old: $20;
At Door: $45 ($37 and $30), Tickets at symphonyspace.org or call 212-864-5400
Train: 96th Street on 1, 2 and 3 trains.
Taikoza, Japanese Taiko Drummers are back at Symphony Space for an amazing evening of exciting drumming and colorful dances featuring the unique and their 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. Also featuring one of the Premier American Taiko player: Shuji Komagata director of Hawaii’s group Somei Taiko and other guests.
guest are subject to availability and change
TAIKOZA
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 the Japan Foundation of New York, 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
For more info or photos please contact: Marco Lienhard, Tel. 646-418-8808, E-mail: shaku8@aol.com
Download publicity photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46566007@N04/sets/72157630521985900/
$40/32/20