Mujitsu and Tairaku's Shakuhachi BBQ

Event: Taikoza: LIVE!-Experience the powerful Rhythms of Taikoza featuring Marco Lienhard on Shakuhachi and Masayo Ishigure on Koto

"SUCH SWEET THUNDER..."
Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes at the hands of the internationally acclaimed Taikoza Taiko drum group. Featuring performances on a 6-foot-long ancestral Taiko drum and 300 lbs drums, the program artfully blends its thunderous sound with colorful dances and soulful melodies played on bamboo flutes.  The group's sold out shows around the world have received international critical acclaim as a revitalized art form that creates invigorating energy and thrills audiences all over the world. This exciting group draws from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance.
Roughly translated, Taiko means "big drums"—and that's exactly what Taikoza delivers—big drums, powerful rhythms and electrifying, room-thumping energy.
Traditionally, the Taiko was used in Shinto ceremonies to thank the Gods, to energize the people and to scare away the bad spirits. Taikoza ‘s drumming will be a purification before facing the New Year.
http://taikoza.com/
When:     Sunday, November 23rd, 2008 at 7 PM
Where:  Symphony Space
    2537 Broadway at 95th street, NYC
Tickets:    $33 Adults ($ 26 discount for senior and students)
    Call 212-864-5400 or visit symphonyspace.org
Train:     Take the 1, 2,3 Train to 96th street.


Future Concerts:
More dates in 2009 info on MarcoLienhard.com

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