DOJO LIVE 1 | Kerryn Joyce & Ian Cleworth "Breathe" - Term 2 2025
Term 2
Fees
$25 Full / $25 Concession
All Levels
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Ian Cleworth co-founded Taikoz with world renowned shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee in 1997, and Kerryn Joyce joined the ensemble not long after. Kerryn and Ian are proud to still be a part of Taikoz, and even after all this time remain committed to developing the creativity of the ensemble and nurturing the next generation of players.
Ian Cleworth co-founded Taikoz with world renowned shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee in 1997, and Kerryn Joyce joined the ensemble not long after. Kerryn and Ian are proud to still be a part of Taikoz, and even after all this time remain committed to developing the creativity of the ensemble and nurturing the next generation of players.
The two have played countless concerts together, not just sharing the stage, but also ideas, creativity and practice – not to mention the sweat and tears. Yes, literally! Nearly 30 years of running, guiding and contributing to an ensemble and its organisation does not come without significant challenges. But overlaying all of this has been times of great fun, laughter and of course, fabulous music-making. This concert is a celebration of two friends – two people who have forged a bond of friendship through a shared passion of music, creativity and people.
Kerryn and Ian have curated a program that not only shows off their individual talents, but revels in their ensemble skills – to breathe as one.
1. 'Au-Un' for two percussionists | Ian Cleworth (2022)
2. 'Waves' for solo kanade okedo | Ian Cleworth (2017)
3. 'Run!' for two taiko sets | Kerryn Joyce (2021)
4. 'Bem-Vindo' (Welcome) for solo vibraphone | Ney Rosauro (2017)
5. 'For KJ•ICle' for two taiko players | Ian Cleworth (Premiere 2025 for Dojo Live 1)
ABOUT KERRYN & IAN
Kerryn has been a Taikoz Artist since 2001. Kerryn is well known for her exciting and highly expressive performance style and is a mainstay in major projects as taiko soloist, dancer, singer and shinobue player. With Taikoz, Kerryn has performed in all the major Australian concert halls, including numerous performances at the Sydney Opera House, and in regional theatres nation-wide. She has appeared at the famed National Theatre of Japan, Centre Pompidou in Paris, and toured India with Taikoz and Lingalayam’s acclaimed music-dance production Chi Udaka.
ABOUT KERRYN & IAN
Kerryn has been a Taikoz Artist since 2001. Kerryn is well known for her exciting and highly expressive performance style and is a mainstay in major projects as taiko soloist, dancer, singer and shinobue player. With Taikoz, Kerryn has performed in all the major Australian concert halls, including numerous performances at the Sydney Opera House, and in regional theatres nation-wide. She has appeared at the famed National Theatre of Japan, Centre Pompidou in Paris, and toured India with Taikoz and Lingalayam’s acclaimed music-dance production Chi Udaka.
Kerryn studied Japanese traditional folk dances with Kodo member Chieko Kojima and folk songs, lullabies and Ainu songs with Yoko Fujimoto, also of Kodo. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. As a percussionist, Kerryn often performs with the Opera Australia Orchestra.
Kerryn has been at the forefront of taiko education in Sydney since the early 2000s. Over the past two decades, Kerryn’s high-level musical skills and trademark passion have seen her spearheading the Australian Taiko Academy’s broad curriculum of activities, including concerts for schools, workshops and classes, ATA’s online teaching program and regional education initiative, Not A Dress Rehearsal.
Ian has been a Taikoz Artist since the group’s inception in 1997 having co-founded the ensemble with Shakuhachi Shihan Riley Lee. Together they had a vision of creating an ensemble with taiko, shakuhachi and percussion at its heart that would forge its own original, Australian voice. In 2005, Ian became full-time with Taikoz after having spent 20 years as Principal Percussionist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and 16 years with the percussion group Synergy.
In the 1980s, after graduating with First Class Honours from the University of Adelaide majoring in percussion, Ian learnt taiko with Sen Amano of Yamanashi Prefecture, followed two decades later by tutorship from taiko legend Eitetsu Hayashi, including joining Hayashi Sama and his ensemble Fuun no Kai for performances in the Tokyo Summer Festival.
As a taiko performer Ian has collaborated with many esteemed artists, including choreographer Anandavalli, koto virtuosi Kazue Sawai and Satsuki Odamura, and taiko artists Shogo Yoshii, Chieko Kojima and Kaoru Watanabe, as well as composers Sandy Evans, Gerard Brophy, Lachlan Skipworth and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Andrea Molino and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Dresden Sinfoniker in Paris.
Over his 40-year career, Ian has toured extensively throughout Japan, Europe, USA, India, and Asia, performing in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Centre Pompidou, Suntory Hall, Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. As a composer, Ian has composed music for the Bell Shakespeare Company, Sandy Evans, Riley Lee, choreographers Meryl Tankard and Anandavalli, among others.
In 2016, Ian received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for his contribution towards promoting friendship and goodwill between Australia and Japan.
Class Schedule
Taikoz Ultimo Studio. Level W4-0, 42-46 Wattle St, Ultimo
- Sun 29 Jun 2025 from 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm.
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DOJO LIVE 1 | Kerryn Joyce & Ian Cleworth "Breathe" - Term 2 2025
Term 2
Fees
$25 Full / $25 Concession
All Levels
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Ian Cleworth co-founded Taikoz with world renowned shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee in 1997, and Kerryn Joyce joined the ensemble not long after. Kerryn and Ian are proud to still be a part of Taikoz, and even after all this time remain committed to developing the creativity of the ensemble and nurturing the next generation of players.
Ian Cleworth co-founded Taikoz with world renowned shakuhachi Grand Master Riley Lee in 1997, and Kerryn Joyce joined the ensemble not long after. Kerryn and Ian are proud to still be a part of Taikoz, and even after all this time remain committed to developing the creativity of the ensemble and nurturing the next generation of players.
The two have played countless concerts together, not just sharing the stage, but also ideas, creativity and practice – not to mention the sweat and tears. Yes, literally! Nearly 30 years of running, guiding and contributing to an ensemble and its organisation does not come without significant challenges. But overlaying all of this has been times of great fun, laughter and of course, fabulous music-making. This concert is a celebration of two friends – two people who have forged a bond of friendship through a shared passion of music, creativity and people.
Kerryn and Ian have curated a program that not only shows off their individual talents, but revels in their ensemble skills – to breathe as one.
1. 'Au-Un' for two percussionists | Ian Cleworth (2022)
2. 'Waves' for solo kanade okedo | Ian Cleworth (2017)
3. 'Run!' for two taiko sets | Kerryn Joyce (2021)
4. 'Bem-Vindo' (Welcome) for solo vibraphone | Ney Rosauro (2017)
5. 'For KJ•ICle' for two taiko players | Ian Cleworth (Premiere 2025 for Dojo Live 1)
ABOUT KERRYN & IAN
Kerryn has been a Taikoz Artist since 2001. Kerryn is well known for her exciting and highly expressive performance style and is a mainstay in major projects as taiko soloist, dancer, singer and shinobue player. With Taikoz, Kerryn has performed in all the major Australian concert halls, including numerous performances at the Sydney Opera House, and in regional theatres nation-wide. She has appeared at the famed National Theatre of Japan, Centre Pompidou in Paris, and toured India with Taikoz and Lingalayam’s acclaimed music-dance production Chi Udaka.
ABOUT KERRYN & IAN
Kerryn has been a Taikoz Artist since 2001. Kerryn is well known for her exciting and highly expressive performance style and is a mainstay in major projects as taiko soloist, dancer, singer and shinobue player. With Taikoz, Kerryn has performed in all the major Australian concert halls, including numerous performances at the Sydney Opera House, and in regional theatres nation-wide. She has appeared at the famed National Theatre of Japan, Centre Pompidou in Paris, and toured India with Taikoz and Lingalayam’s acclaimed music-dance production Chi Udaka.
Kerryn studied Japanese traditional folk dances with Kodo member Chieko Kojima and folk songs, lullabies and Ainu songs with Yoko Fujimoto, also of Kodo. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. As a percussionist, Kerryn often performs with the Opera Australia Orchestra.
Kerryn has been at the forefront of taiko education in Sydney since the early 2000s. Over the past two decades, Kerryn’s high-level musical skills and trademark passion have seen her spearheading the Australian Taiko Academy’s broad curriculum of activities, including concerts for schools, workshops and classes, ATA’s online teaching program and regional education initiative, Not A Dress Rehearsal.
Ian has been a Taikoz Artist since the group’s inception in 1997 having co-founded the ensemble with Shakuhachi Shihan Riley Lee. Together they had a vision of creating an ensemble with taiko, shakuhachi and percussion at its heart that would forge its own original, Australian voice. In 2005, Ian became full-time with Taikoz after having spent 20 years as Principal Percussionist with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra and 16 years with the percussion group Synergy.
In the 1980s, after graduating with First Class Honours from the University of Adelaide majoring in percussion, Ian learnt taiko with Sen Amano of Yamanashi Prefecture, followed two decades later by tutorship from taiko legend Eitetsu Hayashi, including joining Hayashi Sama and his ensemble Fuun no Kai for performances in the Tokyo Summer Festival.
As a taiko performer Ian has collaborated with many esteemed artists, including choreographer Anandavalli, koto virtuosi Kazue Sawai and Satsuki Odamura, and taiko artists Shogo Yoshii, Chieko Kojima and Kaoru Watanabe, as well as composers Sandy Evans, Gerard Brophy, Lachlan Skipworth and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra, and Andrea Molino and the Queensland Symphony Orchestra and Dresden Sinfoniker in Paris.
Over his 40-year career, Ian has toured extensively throughout Japan, Europe, USA, India, and Asia, performing in such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, Amsterdam Concertgebouw, Centre Pompidou, Suntory Hall, Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney Opera House. As a composer, Ian has composed music for the Bell Shakespeare Company, Sandy Evans, Riley Lee, choreographers Meryl Tankard and Anandavalli, among others.
In 2016, Ian received the Japanese Foreign Minister’s Commendation for his contribution towards promoting friendship and goodwill between Australia and Japan.
Class Schedule
Taikoz Ultimo Studio. Level W4-0, 42-46 Wattle St, Ultimo
- Sun 29 Jun 2025 from 04:00 pm to 05:00 pm.