International Series: Sannin Angya | 1-Session Pass to "Voice Circle with Yoko Fujimoto" - Term 2 2018
Term 2
Fees
$70 Full / $70 Concession
Workshops
Legends of the taiko world are coming to Sydney in June! Kodo’s Yoshikazu Fujimoto and Yoko Fujimoto, with interpreter Melanie Taylor, will be presenting a series of workshops in taiko, voice and movement on the long weekend of June 10-11.
Many of you know of Yoshikazu and Yoko’s lofty reputations as artists in the famed Kodo ensemble, and we are thrilled that they, along with our old friend and colleague, top taiko interpreter Melanie Taylor, are coming to Sydney for this one-off series that focuses on exchange. For the intermediate to advanced student of taiko, this is a ‘must-do’ event!
Voice Circle with Yoko Fujimoto
“For some of us, singing is not part of our everyday life. If we don’t consider ourselves to be “good at singing,” sometimes we end up not singing at all or feeling unable to sing. Having a complex about singing is rather common. Perhaps this stems from a complex about using our voice in general, which is one of the main ways we convey our emotions and ideas.
When I discovered my own “big, beautiful, high-as-possible” voice, my singing, and voice in general, started to become freer. I began “Voice Circle” because I wanted to share that joyful experience of finding your own voice with many people. I want people to experience the wonderful harmonies created when a group comes together and simply lets their own voices echo out. When people share their voices, they are pleasantly surprised by the sense of comfort, the delight, sympathy and energy generated in the group.
Voice Circle incorporates Japanese children’s songs and songs from various regions in Japan. We’ll sing them together and touch on the lives and spirit of the people who sing and uphold these songs.
When you let your voice resonate with others, you will tune in to one another. Come along to release your voice and enjoy the sound and feeling of your voice melding with those around you.” - Yoko Fujimoto
Things to Bring: A pen
Please note that this booking is for a ONE SESSION PASS only to VOICE CIRCLE WITH YOKO FUJIMOTO.
For full weekend intensive bookings, please CLICK HERE.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Ninin Angya
This is a duo project by Yoshikazu Fujimoto & Yoko Fujimoto, who are distinguished members of Kodo, Japan’s acclaimed taiko performing arts ensemble. “Ninin-Angya” means “a duo’s pilgrimage.”
Yoshikazu and Yoko met four decades ago as members of Kodo’s antecedent group, Sado no Kuni Ondekoza, and they have been married for over three decades. They have encountered many sounds and songs on Sado Island, on their travels, and throughout their years with Kodo. Thanks to their personal journeys as performers, coupled with their shared life experience, they create unique energy and feel-good sound whenever they perform together.
Their performances feature Sado Island folk songs, stories told through song, tunes from around Japan, and of course, taiko. As they share music and their love for the arts, they weave tales of their various experiences to date into the programme, which creates a warm, engaging performance every time.
Class Schedule
Taikoz Ultimo Studio. Level W4-0, 42-46 Wattle St, Ultimo
- Sun 10 Jun 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.
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International Series: Sannin Angya | 1-Session Pass to "Voice Circle with Yoko Fujimoto" - Term 2 2018
Term 2
Fees
$70 Full / $70 Concession
Workshops
Legends of the taiko world are coming to Sydney in June! Kodo’s Yoshikazu Fujimoto and Yoko Fujimoto, with interpreter Melanie Taylor, will be presenting a series of workshops in taiko, voice and movement on the long weekend of June 10-11.
Many of you know of Yoshikazu and Yoko’s lofty reputations as artists in the famed Kodo ensemble, and we are thrilled that they, along with our old friend and colleague, top taiko interpreter Melanie Taylor, are coming to Sydney for this one-off series that focuses on exchange. For the intermediate to advanced student of taiko, this is a ‘must-do’ event!
Voice Circle with Yoko Fujimoto
“For some of us, singing is not part of our everyday life. If we don’t consider ourselves to be “good at singing,” sometimes we end up not singing at all or feeling unable to sing. Having a complex about singing is rather common. Perhaps this stems from a complex about using our voice in general, which is one of the main ways we convey our emotions and ideas.
When I discovered my own “big, beautiful, high-as-possible” voice, my singing, and voice in general, started to become freer. I began “Voice Circle” because I wanted to share that joyful experience of finding your own voice with many people. I want people to experience the wonderful harmonies created when a group comes together and simply lets their own voices echo out. When people share their voices, they are pleasantly surprised by the sense of comfort, the delight, sympathy and energy generated in the group.
Voice Circle incorporates Japanese children’s songs and songs from various regions in Japan. We’ll sing them together and touch on the lives and spirit of the people who sing and uphold these songs.
When you let your voice resonate with others, you will tune in to one another. Come along to release your voice and enjoy the sound and feeling of your voice melding with those around you.” - Yoko Fujimoto
Things to Bring: A pen
Please note that this booking is for a ONE SESSION PASS only to VOICE CIRCLE WITH YOKO FUJIMOTO.
For full weekend intensive bookings, please CLICK HERE.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Ninin Angya
This is a duo project by Yoshikazu Fujimoto & Yoko Fujimoto, who are distinguished members of Kodo, Japan’s acclaimed taiko performing arts ensemble. “Ninin-Angya” means “a duo’s pilgrimage.”
Yoshikazu and Yoko met four decades ago as members of Kodo’s antecedent group, Sado no Kuni Ondekoza, and they have been married for over three decades. They have encountered many sounds and songs on Sado Island, on their travels, and throughout their years with Kodo. Thanks to their personal journeys as performers, coupled with their shared life experience, they create unique energy and feel-good sound whenever they perform together.
Their performances feature Sado Island folk songs, stories told through song, tunes from around Japan, and of course, taiko. As they share music and their love for the arts, they weave tales of their various experiences to date into the programme, which creates a warm, engaging performance every time.
Class Schedule
Taikoz Ultimo Studio. Level W4-0, 42-46 Wattle St, Ultimo
- Sun 10 Jun 2018 from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm.