The Beauty Of 8
Performace Type: Mainstage Download Media Pack
The
title, The Beauty Of 8, refers to the mesmerising shapes and
movements that are synonymous with the yokouchi (side-on)
style of taiko playing. Guest artist, Kodo Distinguished Member Chieko Kojima’s
mastery of the style – not to mention her own personal artistry – brings a
level of sophistication and expressiveness that is not only beguiling, but also
deeply spiritual. Trained as a dancer, Chieko seamlessly combines her love of
movement, sound and rhythm into a performance that is difficult to categorise:
Is it drumming? Is it dance?
The performance also features Riley Lee, shakuhachi Grand Master – whose relationship with Chieko extends back to the 1970s when they were both members of the legendary taiko ensemble, Ondekoza. Framed within a program of new music composed by Taikoz members Ian Cleworth and Anton Lock, with electronica and sound design by John Cleworth, The Beauty Of 8 sees Chieko and Riley reunited for a performance that matches their inner intensity, beauty of expression and synchronicity of sound and movement.
Featuring: Chieko Kojima (dance and taiko) and Riley Lee (shakuhachi)
Music: Ian Cleworth, Anton Lock, Riley Lee, John Cleworth
Choreography: Chieko Kojima and Anton Lock
"When Riley Lee enters for his turns with his bamboo flutes to play shakuhachi, one is aware that we are in the presence of a master, similarly, one is moved to believe the mastery charisma exuded with the presence and playing, by the leader of this extraordinary company, Ian Cleworth, particularly with his mesmerising and startlingly wondrous solo on drum." – Kevin Jackson, Kevin Jackson’s Theatre Diary
"The honour to hear and see such dedicated and miraculous playing is an astonishment… TAIKOZ is surely a jewel in the treasury of creative art in Australia... (Taikoz has) 'craftsmen' of apparent great natural musical intuition, passion and undoubted and rare practised skill that lift them into the stratosphere of superhuman artistry.” – Kevin Jackson, Kevin Jackson’s Theatre Diary
For production photographs and reviews please see https://issuu.com/synergyandtaikoz/docs/beauty_of_8_booklet_2017_final
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The Beauty Of 8
Performace Type: Mainstage Download Media Pack
The
title, The Beauty Of 8, refers to the mesmerising shapes and
movements that are synonymous with the yokouchi (side-on)
style of taiko playing. Guest artist, Kodo Distinguished Member Chieko Kojima’s
mastery of the style – not to mention her own personal artistry – brings a
level of sophistication and expressiveness that is not only beguiling, but also
deeply spiritual. Trained as a dancer, Chieko seamlessly combines her love of
movement, sound and rhythm into a performance that is difficult to categorise:
Is it drumming? Is it dance?
The performance also features Riley Lee, shakuhachi Grand Master – whose relationship with Chieko extends back to the 1970s when they were both members of the legendary taiko ensemble, Ondekoza. Framed within a program of new music composed by Taikoz members Ian Cleworth and Anton Lock, with electronica and sound design by John Cleworth, The Beauty Of 8 sees Chieko and Riley reunited for a performance that matches their inner intensity, beauty of expression and synchronicity of sound and movement.
Featuring: Chieko Kojima (dance and taiko) and Riley Lee (shakuhachi)
Music: Ian Cleworth, Anton Lock, Riley Lee, John Cleworth
Choreography: Chieko Kojima and Anton Lock
"When Riley Lee enters for his turns with his bamboo flutes to play shakuhachi, one is aware that we are in the presence of a master, similarly, one is moved to believe the mastery charisma exuded with the presence and playing, by the leader of this extraordinary company, Ian Cleworth, particularly with his mesmerising and startlingly wondrous solo on drum." – Kevin Jackson, Kevin Jackson’s Theatre Diary
"The honour to hear and see such dedicated and miraculous playing is an astonishment… TAIKOZ is surely a jewel in the treasury of creative art in Australia... (Taikoz has) 'craftsmen' of apparent great natural musical intuition, passion and undoubted and rare practised skill that lift them into the stratosphere of superhuman artistry.” – Kevin Jackson, Kevin Jackson’s Theatre Diary
For production photographs and reviews please see https://issuu.com/synergyandtaikoz/docs/beauty_of_8_booklet_2017_final
Click for Tech Specs
LX Plan can be downloaded at:
AX Requirements can be downloaded at:
Pre-set staging can be downloaded at:
Stage Dimensions can be downloaded at:
Scene 1 can be downloaded at:
Scene 2 can be downloaded at:
Scene 3 can be downloaded at:
Scene 4 can be downloaded at:
Scene 5 can be downloaded at:
Scene 6 can be downloaded at:
Scene 7 can be downloaded at:
Scene 8 can be downloaded at:
Scene 9 can be downloaded at:
Scene 10 can be downloaded at:
Scene 11 can be downloaded at:
Scene 12 can be downloaded at: