Taikoza concert in the park behind the REc center by the playground
Join NYC Parks and East Winds, Inc. for a special concerts featuring Taikoza. Taikoza has created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. 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.
Friday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Fort Greene Park, Dekalb & S. Portland, Brooklyn
Saturday, June 20, 2015, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Highbridge Recreation Center Playground, 2301 Amsterdam Avenue,New York, New York 10033, (212) 927-2012
Monday, June 22, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunset Park, Sixth Avenue & 41st Street Entrance, Brooklyn
Follow path towards 6th Ave. toward the flag pole
Saturday, July 25 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Pelham Bay Park South, Bruckner Blvd. & Middletown Road
June 18, 19 & 22:Introduction to Japanese drumming: Taiko workshops @ the
J.Hood Wright Recreation Center, 351 Ft. Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10033
These performances are 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 LMCC.
These events are FREE and open to the public!
Meadow between Middletown Rd and Running Tracks
About Taikoza: Taikoza was formed in New York City by members of Ondekoza (the group that started the renaissance of taiko in Japan in the 60s and introduced Taiko to the world). The members of Taikoza have performed in some of the most prestigious halls and locations such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Suntory Hall, Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music, Osaka Festival Hall, Lincoln Center, Mount Fuji, Miyajima Temple in Hiroshima, Peace Memorial Hall in Hiroshima and many others. They have performed in Russia, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Switzerland, Germany, France, Mexico, Belarus, Republic of Georgia, and many more.
For more information, please visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311.