Legends of the taiko world are coming to Sydney in June! Kodo’s Yoshikazu Fujimoto and Yoko Fujimoto, with interpreter Melanie Taylor, will be presenting a series of workshops in taiko, voice and movement on the long weekend of June 10-11.
Many of you know of Yoshikazu and Yoko’s lofty reputations as artists in the famed Kodo ensemble, and we are thrilled that they, along with our old friend and colleague, top taiko interpreter Melanie Taylor, are coming to Sydney for this one-off series that focuses on exchange. For the intermediate to advanced student of taiko, this is a ‘must-do’ event!
O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto
“O-daiko” means large drum. It usually refers to a drum of around 100 cm in diameter that is played on a high stand. In this workshop, you’ll plant your feet firmly, steady your core and use your entire body to beat the mighty drum, one powerful stroke after the other. Play the drum like you’re singing a song and see how far you can make its rousing beats resonate. The sky’s the limit!
Because O-DAIKO WITH YOSHIKAZU FUJIMOTO is designed as two progressive sessions, this is for a DOUBLE PASS to O-DAIKO WITH YOSHIKAZU FUJIMOTO.
For full Weekend Intensive Full Pass bookings, please CLICK HERE and for 5 Session Taiko Pass bookings, please CLICK HERE
FURTHER INFORMATION
Ninin Angya
This is a duo project by Yoshikazu Fujimoto & Yoko Fujimoto, who are distinguished members of Kodo, Japan’s acclaimed taiko performing arts ensemble. “Ninin-Angya” means “a duo’s pilgrimage.”
Yoshikazu and Yoko met four decades ago as members of Kodo’s antecedent group, Sado no Kuni Ondekoza, and they have been married for over three decades. They have encountered many sounds and songs on Sado Island, on their travels, and throughout their years with Kodo. Thanks to their personal journeys as performers, coupled with their shared life experience, they create unique energy and feel-good sound whenever they perform together.
Their performances feature Sado Island folk songs, stories told through song, tunes from around Japan, and of course, taiko. As they share music and their love for the arts, they weave tales of their various experiences to date into the programme, which creates a warm, engaging performance every time.
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23 Nov to 24 Nov 2024
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Legends of the taiko world are coming to Sydney in June! Kodo’s Yoshikazu Fujimoto and Yoko Fujimoto, with interpreter Melanie Taylor, will be presenting a series of workshops in taiko, voice and movement on the long weekend of June 10-11.
Many of you know of Yoshikazu and Yoko’s lofty reputations as artists in the famed Kodo ensemble, and we are thrilled that they, along with our old friend and colleague, top taiko interpreter Melanie Taylor, are coming to Sydney for this one-off series that focuses on exchange. For the intermediate to advanced student of taiko, this is a ‘must-do’ event!
O-daiko with Yoshikazu Fujimoto
“O-daiko” means large drum. It usually refers to a drum of around 100 cm in diameter that is played on a high stand. In this workshop, you’ll plant your feet firmly, steady your core and use your entire body to beat the mighty drum, one powerful stroke after the other. Play the drum like you’re singing a song and see how far you can make its rousing beats resonate. The sky’s the limit!
Because O-DAIKO WITH YOSHIKAZU FUJIMOTO is designed as two progressive sessions, this is for a DOUBLE PASS to O-DAIKO WITH YOSHIKAZU FUJIMOTO.
For full Weekend Intensive Full Pass bookings, please CLICK HERE and for 5 Session Taiko Pass bookings, please CLICK HERE
FURTHER INFORMATION
Ninin Angya
This is a duo project by Yoshikazu Fujimoto & Yoko Fujimoto, who are distinguished members of Kodo, Japan’s acclaimed taiko performing arts ensemble. “Ninin-Angya” means “a duo’s pilgrimage.”
Yoshikazu and Yoko met four decades ago as members of Kodo’s antecedent group, Sado no Kuni Ondekoza, and they have been married for over three decades. They have encountered many sounds and songs on Sado Island, on their travels, and throughout their years with Kodo. Thanks to their personal journeys as performers, coupled with their shared life experience, they create unique energy and feel-good sound whenever they perform together.
Their performances feature Sado Island folk songs, stories told through song, tunes from around Japan, and of course, taiko. As they share music and their love for the arts, they weave tales of their various experiences to date into the programme, which creates a warm, engaging performance every time.