{"id":36699,"date":"2013-06-19T08:34:45","date_gmt":"2013-06-19T12:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/?p=36699"},"modified":"2013-06-30T13:47:30","modified_gmt":"2013-06-30T17:47:30","slug":"japanese-drum-concert-honours-bahamas-40th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bahamasb2b.com\/news\/2013\/06\/japanese-drum-concert-honours-bahamas-40th-anniversary","title":{"rendered":"Taiko Drum Concert Honours Bahamas 40th Anniversary"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation in association with The Nassau Music Society, will host a free concert entitled \u201cRhythms of Japanese Taiko Drumming\u201d at the College of The Bahamas Performing Arts Centre on Friday, June 21st at 8:00 p.m. Two world renowned Japanese Taiko artists, Kenny Endo and Eri Ishizuka will deliver their performances for the first time in the Bahamas.<\/p>\n

The Bahamas will be celebrating its 40th anniversary this July, and as such we believe that the concert would be a good opportunity to showcase Japan\u2019s commitment in strengthening Japan-Bahamas cultural nexus. It would also serve as a precursor of the launch of next year\u2019s Japan-CARICOM Friendship Year. The Embassy has invited Colours Entertainment and Junkanoo Organisation to make an appearance in the concert.<\/p>\n

Event: Rhythms of Japanese Taiko Drumming<\/em><\/span>
\nDate: Friday, June 21, 2013<\/em><\/span>
\nTime: 7:30 for 8:00pm<\/em><\/span>
\nVenue: The College of The Bahamas Performing Arts Centre<\/em><\/span>
\nAdmission: Free – Free invitations available at Custom Computers Cable Beach and Logos Bookstore Harbour Bay, or at the door on a first come first served basis.<\/em><\/span>
\nInformation: Embassy of Japan: Kaori Saito, Tel: +1 876 929 3338, email: kaori.saito<at>mofa.go.jp\u00a0 Nassau Music Society: Italia Watkins-Jan, email: admin<at>nassaumusicsociety.org<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Artist Profile – Kenny Endo<\/strong>
\nOne of the leading personas in contemporary percussion and rhythm, KENNY ENDO is at the vanguard of the taiko genre, continuing to carve new territory in this Japanese style of drumming.<\/p>\n

A performer, composer, and teacher of taiko, he has received numerous awards and accolades, including very special recognition in Japan\u2014he was the first foreigner to be honored with a \u201cnatori,\u201d a stage name, in Japanese classical drumming.<\/p>\n

Kenny Endo was a featured artist on the PBS special \u201cSpirit of Taiko\u201d in 2005.<\/p>\n

He has performed for such musicians as the late Michael Jackson and Prince, opened for The Who, performed a duet with singer Bobby McFerrin, and is featured on the soundtracks for Kayo Hatta\u2019s film \u201cPicture Bride\u201d, Francis Ford Coppola\u2019s \u201cApocalypse Now\u201d, and recently worked on James Cameron\u2019s \u201cAvatar\u201d.<\/p>\n

He had a day named for him by the Mayor of Honolulu- \u201cKenny Endo Day\u201d, and was honored by the National Endowment for the Arts for American Masterpieces.<\/p>\n

Kenny has released 8 CDs of original music.\u00a0 Kenny Endo is a consummate artist, blending Japanese taiko with rhythms influenced by\u00a0his jazz background and by collaborations with musicians from around the world.\u00a0 website:\u00a0\u00a0http:\/\/www.kennyendo.com
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\nArtist Profile – Eri Ishizuka<\/strong>
\nERI ISHIZUKA has been playing taiko since the age of 10 and also performs hogaku hayashi (Japanese classical drumming as found in Kabuki theater and Nagauta music).<\/p>\n

She first joined a taiko group called ‘Hatoyama Koin no Kai’ and learned hogaku hayashi from her father, Saburo Mochizuki and headmaster, Bokusei Mochizuki.<\/p>\n

Eri was a student of ‘O Edo Sukeroku Taiko’ from 2005-2009. \u00a0She learned Edo Bayashi, Lion dance, and bamboo flute from Kyosuke Suzuki (of the Wakayama school) since 2008.<\/p>\n

In 2010, she was a founder of the Tokyo based taiko group, ‘Kuroccho’.<\/p>\n

In Hawaii, she has been a performing member of the Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble and teacher at the Taiko Center of the Pacific since 2010.<\/p>\n

In addition to performing all over Japan, she has been on tours in: USA, Spain, Korea, China, and Austria.<\/p>\n

Eri has been inspired many taiko players and audience members for her beautiful movements, strong sense of beat, Tokyo style, and musical sensibility.

\nOn Saturday June 22, 2013, the Embassy of Japan and the Japan Foundation, again in association with the Nassau Music Society and with the assistance of the Alliance Fran\u00e7aise des Bahamas will offer a free Taiko drumming workshop\/masterclass for drummers.<\/p>\n

Persons wishing to participate and perform should immediately contact italia<at>afbahamas.org or admin<at>nassaumusicsociety.org as places are limited.<\/p>\n

Persons wishing to simply attend and observe should also contact Italia Watkins-Jan at by sending\u00a0 an e-mail to the above addresses.<\/p>\n

Event: Taiko Drumming Free Workshop\/Masterclass<\/span><\/em>
\nDate: Saturday, June 22, 2013<\/span><\/em>
\nTime: 10:00 to 12:00 noon<\/span><\/em>
\nVenue: Alliance Francaise, Ocean Place, Cable Beach<\/span><\/em>
\nAdmission: Free<\/span><\/em>
\nInformation:<\/span><\/em>
\nKaori Saito, Tel: +1 876 929 3338, email: kaori.saito<at>mofa.go.jp<\/span><\/em>
\nAlliance Fran\u00e7aise des Bahamas: Italia Watkins-Jan, email: italia<at>afbahamas.org<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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