2024-2027
2024
Sunday, November 24 Heartbeat of Hokkaido
Featuring taiko and Tsugaru shamisen players Yoshiyuki Kimura and Momoe Endo from Sapporo, Japan, and Toronto based shamisen player and folk singer Aki Takahashi, and Korokoro taiko duo (Kiyoshi Nagata and Akemi Akachi). Tranzac Club, Toronto
Kaze tour with flutist Toki Tatara from Japan
2024-2025 Season opening concert
Saturday, October 12 Burlington Performing Arts Centre
Thursday, October 10 Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto
Wednesday, October 9 Kingston Grand Theatre
Monday, October 7 Shenkman Centre for the performing Arts, Ottawa
Sunday, October 6 Le National, Montreal, Quebec
Friday, October 4 Centre Culturel De Beloeil, Quebec
Saturday, August 16 – 30 minute workshop and 60 minute performance at Alexmuir Park as part of Arts in the Parks, an initiative of the Toronto Arts Foundation and Toronto Arts Council
Saturday, August 10 – 30 minute workshop and 60 minute performance at Prairie Drive park and Cedar Brook Park as part of Arts in the Parks, an initiative of the Toronto Arts Foundation and Toronto Arts Council
Sunday, July 14 – Free thirty minute workshop and sixty minute concert as part of Arts in the Parks, and Guild Festival Theatre’s Family Fest at Guild Park and Gardens.
Saturday, July 13 – Forty-five minute performance for Carabram. Century Gardens Recreation Centre, Brampton.
Monday, July 1 -One hour concert for Burlington Canada Day Celebrations. Spencer Park.
Saturday, June 29 – Rhythms of Canada Festival. Aga Khan Museum
Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 – Opening performance prior to the World Premiere of Kimiko’s Pearl. FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre – St. Catherines
Friday, June 21 – 2023-2024 Season finale concert ‘Possibilities’ featuring new works by members of the ensemble. Fleck Dance Theatre, Harbourfront Centre.
Friday, May 24 – Anime North opening ceremonies, Toronto Congress Centre
Saturday, May 25 – Anime North one-hour performance, Toronto Congress Centre
Sunday, May 26 – Anime North closing ceremonies, Toronto Congress Centre
Saturday, May 11 Performance at the Burlington Sakura Festival. The Burlington Performing Arts Centre lobby.
Friday and Saturday, March 22-23 From Japan to Madagascar featuring ten ten music ensemble led by Aki Takahashi, and a collaboration with Madagascar born, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Donne Roberts and his band. The second concert of Nagata Shachu’s 2023-2024 season. Al Green Theatre, Toronto.
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