Taikoz, the Australian Taiko Academy and Percussion Australia presents
SHOGO YOSHII
Guest Instructor, April Taiko Intensive
APRIL 14-16 | Taikoz Dojo, Ultimo, Sydney
Taikoz is honoured to have Shogo Yoshii appear as Guest Instructor for our April Intensive, which is to be held at the Taikoz Dojo in Ultimo, Sydney, APRIL 14-16 (Friday 6:00pm-Sunday 4:30pm).
Before joining KODO in 2003, Shogo travelled the Japanese countryside to study folk music and dance. On stage with KODO, he was a featured artist not only on the taiko, but also shinobue, kokyū, and as a dancer. Shogo is an adventurous and enquiring creative artist, and in 2010 he joined the musical ensemble of Babel choreographed by Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui and Damien Jalet, which toured the world, including a stunning season in Sydney. Shogo followed this project by becoming music director and performer in Arte y Solera’s flamenco piece Dojoji. More recently, Shogo toured internationally with Larbi Cherkaoui’s dance production Fractus V.
Shogo’s skills as a performer and teacher are renown and we are thrilled that Shogo will be here to share his immense knowledge, experience and expertise with us all. Come and join us for a weekend of taiko playing, learning and fun.
And come to the concert with Taikoz and Shogo on April 21 and 22 at the NIDA Playhouse - booking details coming soon!
WHEN: April 14-16 (Friday 6:00pm-Sunday 4:30pm)
WHERE: Taikoz Dojo, 42 Wattle Street, Ultimo, NSW 2007
COST: $350 per person
PLAYING LEVEL: Intermediate to Advanced
TIMETABLE
APR 14 (Fr)
6:00pm: Registration
6:30pm: Welcome and warm-ups
6:45-8:45pm: SESSION 1 Shogo Yoshii: Taiko Basic Movement and Taiko Breathing
APR 15 (Sa)
9:15am: Warm-ups
9:30am-12:30pm: SESSION 2a Ian Cleworth: Polyrhythm & Metric Modulation Basics
SESSION 2b Ryuji Hamada: Odaiko Basics
1:30-4:30pm: SESSION 3 Shogo Yoshii: Hachijo Taiko Elements 1
6:00pm: Dinner
APR 16 (Su)
9:15am: Warm-ups
9:30am-12:30pm: SESSION 4a Ian Cleworth: Shimedaiko Rhythm & Playing Techniques
SESSION 4b Ryuji Hamada: Yataibayashi Basics
1:30-4:30pm: SESSION 5 Shogo Yoshii: Hachijo Taiko Elements 2