International Series: Sannin Angya Taiko Intensive Weekend | 5 Session Taiko Pass - Term 2 2018
Term 2
Fees
$325 Full / $325 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.
[Photo of Yoshikazu Fujimoto and Yoko Fujimoto: Takashi Okamoto]
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! (See below for Ninin Angya bio).
The 5 Session Taiko Pass gives you admittance to O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto (two sessions), Play Yatai Bayashi with Yoshikazu Fujimoto, "Yamada Hanya-bushi” Taiko, Song & Dance Workshopand, a Masterclass that is for further exchange when you, or your group, can have the opportunity to perform for Yoshikazu and Yoko to receive valuable feedback and have the opportunity to talk further with them.
See below for session descriptions and booking your 5 Session Taiko Pass, which also includes a Q & A session with the guest artists.
Watch out for details on our collaboration concert, too. It will be on June 9 at the Darling Quarter Theatre.
5 Session Taiko Pass (4 sessions, plus Masterclass): $325
5 Session Taiko Pass Timetable
June 10 (Su)
1) 1:00-3:00PM O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto (Session 1)
2) 3:30-5:30PM Play Yatai Bayashi with Yoshikazu Fujimoto
5:30-6:00PM: Q & A
3) 7:00-9:00PM Evening Masterclass & Exchange
June 11 (Mo)
4) 10:00AM-12:00PM “Yamada Hanya-bushi” Taiko, Song & Dance Workshop
5) 1:00-3:00PM O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto (Session 2)
__________________________________________________
O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto
“O-daiko” means large drum. It usually refers to a drum of around 100 cm in diameter that is played on a high stand. In this workshop, you’ll plant your feet firmly, steady your core and use your entire body to beat the mighty drum, one powerful stroke after the other. Play the drum like you’re singing a song and see how far you can make its rousing beats resonate. The sky’s the limit!
__________________________________________________
Play Yatai Bayashi with Yoshikazu Fujimoto
Every year on December 3rd in Saitama Prefecture, an all-night festival is held featuring richly decorated yatai (carts) pulled from village to village. The people hauling the yatai are urged on by the powerful beating of the taiko, concealed in a cramped area of each cart. This gave rise to a technique of drumming while seated. Kodo arranged this traditional piece for the stage and its popularity spread through taiko groups throughout Japan and around the world. For many years, Yoshikazu Fujimoto stood center-stage as Kodo's featured O-daiko player and center-man for the Yatai-bayashi climax. In this workshop, participants will learn to play with the energy and spirit Yoshikazu pours into each beat.
__________________________________________________
“Yamada Hanya-bushi” Taiko, Song & Dance Workshop
Taiko is a percussion instrument, but you can’t simply beat it and expect good sound. So we use different techniques to make taiko “sing.” One is to sing and dance in your mind as you play the drum to give the sound a feel-good groove or bounce. In this workshop, we will introduce a traditional folk song from Sado Island, “Yamada Hanya Bushi.” We’ll make a circle and enjoy drumming, moving to the beat, and singing together. Come prepared to have a good time learning the taiko, song, and dance parts. By learning all three, when it’s your turn to drum, you’ll play taiko that “sings” and “dances” along with the group.
__________________________________________________
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 01:00 pm to 09:00 pm.
- Mon 11 Jun 2018 from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm.
Subscribe
Click to Subscribe
Keep up to date with all Taikoz news by subscribing to our newsletter
What's On
International Series: Sannin Angya Taiko Intensive Weekend | 5 Session Taiko Pass - Term 2 2018
Term 2
Fees
$325 Full / $325 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.
[Photo of Yoshikazu Fujimoto and Yoko Fujimoto: Takashi Okamoto]
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! (See below for Ninin Angya bio).
The 5 Session Taiko Pass gives you admittance to O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto (two sessions), Play Yatai Bayashi with Yoshikazu Fujimoto, "Yamada Hanya-bushi” Taiko, Song & Dance Workshopand, a Masterclass that is for further exchange when you, or your group, can have the opportunity to perform for Yoshikazu and Yoko to receive valuable feedback and have the opportunity to talk further with them.
See below for session descriptions and booking your 5 Session Taiko Pass, which also includes a Q & A session with the guest artists.
Watch out for details on our collaboration concert, too. It will be on June 9 at the Darling Quarter Theatre.
5 Session Taiko Pass (4 sessions, plus Masterclass): $325
5 Session Taiko Pass Timetable
June 10 (Su)
1) 1:00-3:00PM O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto (Session 1)
2) 3:30-5:30PM Play Yatai Bayashi with Yoshikazu Fujimoto
5:30-6:00PM: Q & A
3) 7:00-9:00PM Evening Masterclass & Exchange
June 11 (Mo)
4) 10:00AM-12:00PM “Yamada Hanya-bushi” Taiko, Song & Dance Workshop
5) 1:00-3:00PM O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto (Session 2)
__________________________________________________
O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto
“O-daiko” means large drum. It usually refers to a drum of around 100 cm in diameter that is played on a high stand. In this workshop, you’ll plant your feet firmly, steady your core and use your entire body to beat the mighty drum, one powerful stroke after the other. Play the drum like you’re singing a song and see how far you can make its rousing beats resonate. The sky’s the limit!
__________________________________________________
Play Yatai Bayashi with Yoshikazu Fujimoto
Every year on December 3rd in Saitama Prefecture, an all-night festival is held featuring richly decorated yatai (carts) pulled from village to village. The people hauling the yatai are urged on by the powerful beating of the taiko, concealed in a cramped area of each cart. This gave rise to a technique of drumming while seated. Kodo arranged this traditional piece for the stage and its popularity spread through taiko groups throughout Japan and around the world. For many years, Yoshikazu Fujimoto stood center-stage as Kodo's featured O-daiko player and center-man for the Yatai-bayashi climax. In this workshop, participants will learn to play with the energy and spirit Yoshikazu pours into each beat.
__________________________________________________
“Yamada Hanya-bushi” Taiko, Song & Dance Workshop
Taiko is a percussion instrument, but you can’t simply beat it and expect good sound. So we use different techniques to make taiko “sing.” One is to sing and dance in your mind as you play the drum to give the sound a feel-good groove or bounce. In this workshop, we will introduce a traditional folk song from Sado Island, “Yamada Hanya Bushi.” We’ll make a circle and enjoy drumming, moving to the beat, and singing together. Come prepared to have a good time learning the taiko, song, and dance parts. By learning all three, when it’s your turn to drum, you’ll play taiko that “sings” and “dances” along with the group.
__________________________________________________
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 01:00 pm to 09:00 pm.
- Mon 11 Jun 2018 from 10:00 am to 06:00 pm.