Hachi no Ji 八の字 (Figure Eight)

Hachi no Ji 八の字 (Figure Eight)

Date Composed: 2025
Composer: Kiyoshi Nagata
Arrangement: Kiyoshi Nagata
Premiere Performance: Harbourfront Centre Theatre
Recording Title: N/A

Eight is considered lucky number in Japanese as the physical shape of the kanji character, 八 , which broadens gradually at the bottom, symbolizing expanding or growing fortune and prosperity. In this piece, eight drummers are arranged on stage in this shape, pushing their physical limitations as they play with all their spirit, praying for peace and a wide path toward the future.

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