Taikoz is back on stage!

Author: ICle

Date: Tue 10 Feb 2026

After 15 months away from the main-stage Taikoz is back in CATHARSIS!

Celebrate with us at the NIDA Playhouse : 17-18 April

Ryuji, Haruka, Silvana and Ian will take the stage to present CATHARSIS – a 75-minute program featuring the latest scores from Ian combined with the evocative electronic compositions of Danish electronica artist Xuri.

Copenhagen-based Xuri creates sound material from the natural world. Her compositions blend experimental ambient and organic elements with pulsating rhythms overlaid with a modern art-music aesthetic that harmonises perfectly with Taikoz's musical approach to taiko and percussion.

Intertwining the electronic with the acoustic, Ian has composed for Taikoz's unique musical talents featuring his trademark rhythmically complex percussion writing that contrasts with alluring melodies for the 13-string koto, voice and shinobue bamboo flute.

The title is taken from the final work of the program, which reflects the extreme mental, physical and emotional output of the four musicians who – through the act of playing – seek to experience a "cleansing of the spirit”. And of course, by extension we’d love you to have a cathartic moment, too!

Give yourself that chance by booking for CATHARSIS : 17-18 April : NIDA Playhouse.

https://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=TAIKOZ26

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