Date Composed:2014Composer:Tony NguyenPremiere Performance:October 14, 2014 - Fleck Dance Theatre, Toronto The word ‘live’ just like this piece, has two different pronunciations and meanings: One example is “to live in the moment”, as when the performers on stage are sharing their joyous spirit with the audience....
Date Composed:2007Composer:Kiyoshi NagataArrangement:Kiyoshi NagataPremiere Performance:December 1, 2007 - Ryerson TheatreRecording Title:Tsuzure CD In Japan, the taiko has always been played in times of celebration and joy, especially during ‘matsuri’ or festival time. This song attempts to convey the state of ecstasy and rapture (UCHOUTEN) one feels...
Date Composed:2017Composer:Tony NguyenPremiere Performance:November 18, 2017 The moonlight is an alluring force that draws in three drummers. Like waves crashing against boulders in high tide, they tirelessly pound at the drums in their pursuit of the moon. ...
Date Composed:1998Composer:Kiyoshi NagataArrangement:Kiyoshi Nagata - Choreographed by Aki Takahashi (2006) and Kiyoshi Nagata (2011)Premiere Performance:November 28, 1998 - Music GalleryRecording Title:Stone Path CD Taiko are naturally constructed in a circular shape. Devoid of all corners, the simplicity of this shape mirrors that of the moon and...
Date Composed:2008Composer:Aki Takahashi and Kiyoshi NagataArrangement:Aki Takahashi and Kiyoshi NagataPremiere Performance:November 29, 2008 - Ryerson TheatreRecording Title:10th Anniversary Concert DVD Literally meaning ‘to go up in flames’, this song expresses the fiery nature within each drummer to play with wild and heartfelt abandon. ...
Date Composed: 2019 Composer: Aki Takahashi Premiere Performance: Sunday, March 3, 2019 ...
Date Composed:2006Composer:Kiyoshi NagataArrangement:Kiyoshi NagataPremiere Performance:October 13, 2006 - Al Green TheatreRecording Title:Tsuzure CD / 10th Anniversary Concert DVD The word TSUZURE conveys a number of different meanings such as to write or to weave. It also implies the taking of one’s time in each step of...
Date Composed: 2019 Composer: Aki Takahashi Premiere Performance: Sunday, March 3, 2019 Many of the movements in this composition were inspired by sumo wrestling matches in which the referee carries around a specialized fan called gunbai. ...
Date Composed: 2018 Composer: Aki Takahashi Premiere Performance: Saturday, November 24, 2018 This composition is based on the story of Yamagami Soju (1973-1957), one of the most respected tea ceremony masters of this generation. As a young man, however, he once came across merchandise that was still very exotic in Japan...
Date Composed: 2018 Composer: Aki Takahashi Premiere Performance: Saturday, November 24, 2018 This composition is based on the story “Betrayal” by author and storyteller Rui Umezawa. Dance and choreography by Noriko Kusama. ...