| Japanese cultural events in New York area. (January
- March 2005) |
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Jan 11
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"One Earth Tour Special" by
Kodo
- DVD release (Complimentary CD)
Sony Music Japan & Red Ink
Music video of Taiko group Kodo's 2003 performance in Japan. The show was
collaborated with Japanese famous Kabuki actor, Tamasaburo Bando, and was
a huge success.
Bonus materials include comments by producer Tamasaburo Bando
Websites for more information:
Kodo: http://www.kodo.or.jp |
Feb 6 (Sun)
7pm
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"Japanese Bamboo Flute"
- Shakuhachi Masters Recital -
Tenri Cultural Institute
43A West 13th St., Manhattan, NY
(212) 645-2800
http://www.tenri.org |
Mar 5 (Sun)
7:00pm-
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"Taiko Masala"
- Japanese Taiko Drumming
From February 28th to March 11th, Japanese taiko group, "Taiko Masala"
will invite students around New York area to their performances at Clark
Studio
Theater
in Lincoln
Center.
On
March 5th, the show will be open to the public.It will be the rare opportunity
to experience the live taiko performance at very close range.
At:
Clark Studio Theater
The Rose Building, 10th Floor
(Lincoln Center)
West 65th Street
(at Amsterdam Avenue)
http://www.lcinstitute.org/aboutlci_facilities_cst.asp
Information:
Hiro Kurashima / Taiko Masala
718-851-8051
http://www.taiko-masala.com/ |
Mar 26 (Sa)
8:00 pm-
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"Kodo Drummers"
- Japanese Taiko Drumming
"Kodo" in Japanese means "heartbeat." The Kodo drummers explore the
limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, taiko, and the
sound of their heartbeat awaken your inner spirits.
At:
The Performing Arts Centerl
Purchase College
735 Anderson Hill Road, Purchase, NY 10577
914-251-6200
http://www.artscenter.org/
Tickets:
$30 ~ $50
Box Office: 914-251-6200
Websites for more information:
Kodo: http://www.kodo.or.jp |
Apr 30 (Sa)
8:00 pm-
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"Kazue Sawai and the Sawai Koto Ensemble"
Discover the unexpected sounds of the koto (Japanese zither)
by the acclaimed pioneer of contemporary Japanese music,
Kazue Sawai, and the twenty-plus member Sawai Koto Ensemble.
Playing on instruments with a history of more than a thousand
years, the artists astound audiences with their explosive,
yet serene articulations of traditional and contemporary
works for koto and bass koto.
6:30pm Koto demonstration and mini concert at the lobby
8:00pm Concert
Performers
Koto/ Kazue Sawai ,
Masayo Ishigure,
Sawai Koto and shamisen Ensemble
Guest :
Bass/ Tetsu saito
At:
Asia Society
725 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10021
212-581-Asia
http://www.asiasociety.org/
Tickets:
$16 members/students w/ID
$20 nonmembers
Websites for more information:
Sawai Koto Academy: http://home.att.net/%7Emasayo-koto/index.html |
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