Toro
Date Composed: 2024 Composer: Andrew Siu Arrangement: Andrew Siu Premiere Performance: June 21, 2024, Fleck Dance Theatre Recording Title: N/A ...
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2024-2027
2025 Saturday, October 4 Nagata Shachu in collaboration with shinobue (bamboo flute) master, Jiro Murayama direct from Japan, for its 28th Anniversary 2025-2026 concert season. Fleck the the Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Toronto. Saturday, July 12 Forty-five minute performance for Carabram Pavilion of Cultures, Century Gardens Brampton, ON. Friday,...
Video of Nagata Shachu and Esprit Orchestra performing Mono-prism just released.
Recorded live at Koerner Hall, Toronto on January 25th, 2023...
Moon
Date Composed: 2019 Composer: Aki Takahashi Arranged by: Tony Nguyen Premiere Performance: Sunday, March 2019 The moon’s radiant light fills the sky, making its beautiful and irresistible appearance. As the sun’s delicate counterpart, the solo (performed by Aki Takahashi) incorporates contrasting textures and movements that highlight the moon’s elegance....
Sugatami
Date Composed: 2019 Composer: Aki Takahashi Premiere Performance: Saturday, November 28, 2019 Wearing a kimono, the traditional Japanese costume, is not easy. It is long and heavy, and constricts one’s movement thereby affecting one’s posture. You definitely need a "SUGATAMI" when you put on a kimono. Sugatami means “a full-length mirror”...
Augmented Reality Poster
Learn the stories of Nagata Shachu through an augmented reality poster....
Yoneyama Jinku
Yoneyama Jinku Composer:Unknown - TraditionalArrangement:Aki TakahashiPremiere Performance:September 29, 2007 - Saugetuck Centre for the Arts ...
2002 – 1998
2002 Saturday, November 9CD release concert at Hart House Theatre, University of Toronto, celebrating Kiyoshi’s 20 years of performing taiko. Saturday, October 19Full concert presented by the Brampton Heritage Theatre as part of its World Music Series. Tuesday, August 27 to Saturday, August 31Canadian National Exhibition, National Trade...