![]() While the sky was filled with mostly American kites, usually made of ripstop nylon and a nylon line, it was the traditional Japanese kites made of bamboo, silk and Japanese washi paper that were gaining attention on ground.Įdo kite master Mikio Toki, who has traveled from his native Japan to the festival since 2001, displayed his traditional, hand-painted kites featuring characters from Japanese folklore and kabuki theater. When we are flying kites at the same time, we show the strength of that relationship and the people-to-people relationship.” While Japanese and Americans speak different languages, we have shared values, democracy and a bilateral relationship. “They are different, but doing same thing. He is an instructor at the Los Angeles Taiko Institute and an avid composer, having created work for all of the ensembles with which he has performed in addition to several commissioned works.“It’s a celebration of both cultures in that they both compliment each other,” Erber said. Since then, David has trained extensively and has performed with such groups as the Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble, TAIKOPROJECT, Prota, On Ensemble, and Unit Souzou. In 2003, he discovered Stanford Taiko, performing internationally with the group and eventually serving as one of the group’s Artistic Directors. She has performed at such prestigious venues as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Blue Note NY, TED talk, Regattabar, Getty Center, Boston Ballet, Yo-Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.ĭavid Wells began his musical journey as a clarinet player under the guidance of his father, a professional jazz musician. She has collaborated with such artists as Pulitzer Winner Paula Vogel, Gamelan Galak Tika’s Evan Zyporyn, RONIN’s Nik Bärtsch, taiko artist Kenny Endo, Kaoru Watanabe, and gidayu-shamisen virtuoso Yumiko Tanaka. A master in the traditional repertoire of these ancient instruments, she has also pioneered their use in jazz and experimental music, through solo and group performances worldwide. Sumie Kaneko creates music that spans a millennium. Fuji Odaiko Contest in 2000, and Hokkaido in 2003. He is also a two-time National Odaiko (large drum) Champion, becoming the youngest person to win highest honors at the Mt. Formerly a principal drummer of premiere ensemble Amanojaku, he holds a Bachelor of Music from the Berklee College of Music and a Master of Arts from Longy School of Music of Bard College. His resume includes performances on networks such as NBC and VH1, venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and tours of across the world. Isaku Kageyama is a taiko performer and educator working with Los Angeles Taiko Institute and Asano Taiko US UnitOne. Live commentary will be enabled on the YouTube stream, so guests can participate in the Q&A session during the session. ![]() There will be demonstrations of traditional performances by the guest artists, and the various instruments will be played together at the end to showcase how they sound together to create Obon festival music. This lecture will be focusing on the history of Japanese music, and will also cover the histories of taiko, shamisen, koto, and fue. ![]() The Japan Foundation will present a special lecture with Isaku Kageyama, Sumie Kaneko, and David Wells on some of the traditional Japanese musical instruments used for the Bon Odori, a summertime folk dance festival which is the highlight of a centuries-old Buddhist custom called Obon. Online OBON CLASSICS Special Lecture & Performance ![]()
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