SOLD OUT "The Beauty of 8" Melbourne AsiaTopa Performance

Author: Emma

Date: Wed 25 Jan 2017

We are proud to announce that our performance on the 11th of February at the Melbourne Recital Hall for the AsiaTopa festival is a sell out.

Thanks Melbourne for such great support and we look forward to performing for you on the 11th.

For one night only, Australia’s internationally acclaimed drumming ensemble Taikoz will leave you breathless as they perform alongside world renowned taiko player and Kodo principal dancer Chieko Kojima and shakuhachi Grandmaster Riley Lee.

Infectious rhythms, soaring melodies, lavish costumes, huge drums and Taikoz’s legendary power and precision, interwoven with Chieko’s graceful yet powerful dance, deliver a spectacular experience in this exclusive Melbourne performance. The Beauty of 8 explores the many expressive qualities of the taiko, contrasting masculine and feminine, extrovert and introvert, tradition and innovation. The title refers to the mesmerising shapes and figure of eight movements that are synonymous with the yokouchi style of taiko playing. Guest artist 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 begs the question: Is it drumming? Is it dance? Framed within a program of new music composed by Taikoz, The Beauty of 8 is a stunning collaboration that highlights the artists’ inner intensity, beauty of expression and synchronicity of sound and movement.

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