NEW! TENCHI SHINMEI
A new solo performance by Art Lee, to debut in Autumn of 2009, "Tenchi Shinmei" (The gods of heaven and earth) was inspired by the late Grandmaster
Daihachi Oguchi. Calling upon the purest of Shinto beliefs, that within all things in the universe, both animate and inanimate, reside the gods of heaven and earth.
MICHI NO SEKAI E
“Michi No Sekai E” creates a bond between tradition and innovation. The first half
of the concert consists of all traditional taiko pieces which have become established
as some of the most influential pieces in the history of taiko drumming. Each of the
pieces in the first half are presented in a festival-like arrangement, evoking the lively
atmosphere of the summer festival season in Japan.
The second half of the concert brings Wadaiko Ensemble TOKARA’s most well-known and
acclaimed original compositions to the stage. These pieces, including “Hatou no Hibiki”
and Nagisa Monogatari” have been audience favorites all over Japan and the U.S. for years.
KAGIRI
Following his successful solo concerts “Existension” and “Fuyu no Kodama”, acclaimed
wadaiko soloist Art Lee presents “Kagiri (The Mist of Fire)”, a journey into the very reaches
of our inner selves, and the passion and power that we all possess when inspired by our dreams.
Through our will and determination, these dreams become reality.
The world premiere of “Kagiri (The Mist of Fire)” was presented in 2006 in Iida-city, Japan.
The show has also included back-up performers from Wadaiko Ensemble TOKARA and Ensemble Rivelta
(Koto and Shakuhachi ensemble).
Sva (Vital Force)
Sva (Vital Force) embodies the rhythm and flow of life and the primordial sound that unites all of creation--
the sacred and profane, the animate and inanimate. Wadaiko Ensemble Tokara’s sweeping movements,
thundering force, and stunning physicality mix brilliantly with Ragamala Dance’s fluid precision, punctuated
footwork, and sustained gestures. Sva highlights the creativity of two lauded young masters of their respective
forms, Art Lee and Aparna Ramaswamy, and explores the kinships between Taiko Drumming and Bharatanatyam
Dance, the spiritual traditions from which they emerged, and their journey into the 21st century.
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