Master collaboration: Nagata Shachu and Japan's Shogo Yoshii

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Pre-eminent Canadian taiko group showcase master collaborations and Toronto’s diverse districts in 18th annual season titled ‘Toronto Taiko Tales – Global Beats from Around the City’: First concert features Japan’s acclaimed virtuoso ‘Shogo Yoshii’ (formerly of renowned ‘Kodo’ drummers)!
“It’s another credit to this cosmopolitan city that one of the world’s most interesting Japanese taiko drumming ensembles hails from Toronto.” – Toronto Star
Toronto taiko group ‘Nagata Shachu’ kicks off their 18th annual concert season with a rare special guest collaboration featuring Japan’s acclaimed virtuoso ‘Shogo Yoshii’.
As an applauded soloist, Shogo Yoshii has devoted his creativity to the integration of Japanese folk art music with instruments from a wide variety of cultures. He continues to explore the limitless possibilities of taiko, kokyu (Japanese violin) and shinobue (bamboo flute). This collaboration between dynamic world musicians of the highest calibre is certain to be an unforgettable perfect storm of musical energy.
VIDEO (2017 DVD Preview): https://youtu.be/WDQz2sEHgvs.
ARTIST QUOTE: Artistic director Kiyoshi Nagata states, “Nagata Shachu is excited to be collaborating with virtuoso multi-instrumentalist Shogo Yoshii, who represents a new generation of Japanese musicians pushing the boundaries of traditional music.”
HOW MUCH: Tickets are $20.00 to 45.00 in advance at; http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2590365.
Season subscription packages are available online at: http://torontotaikotales.bpt.me/
Regular season subscription; $60.00 (best reserved seats).
VIP season subscription; $75.00 (best reserved seats, plus access to the November 5 season opener post-concert artist reception).
INFO: http://nagatashachu.com/, and http://www.shogoyoshii.com/
Nagata Shachu members are Kiyoshi Nagata (taiko, shinobue/flute), Aki Takahashi (shamisen, vocals), Akemi Akachi (taiko), Tony Nguyen (taiko), Kayo Homma-Komori (taiko), Jason Huang (taiko) and Naoya Kobayashi (taiko).
Recently, Nagata Shachu has toured extensively and played rare collaborations with artists including pianist Ron Davis’ jazz/string ensemble Symphronica, acclaimed percussion quartet TorQ and Juno nominated Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Nagata Shachu has previously released six original CDs (latest; Hymus Road, 2013) and three DVDs.
Kiyoshi Nagata is Canada’s pre-eminent taiko soloist, whose career spans over three decades. His principal studies were with ‘Kodo’ in Japan and Daihachi Oguchi (artistic director of Toronto’s Suwa Daiko). In 1998, he founded Nagata Shachu, and currently teaches at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Music and at the Royal Conservatory of Music.
In addition to the November 5th season opener, a set of four concerts launches Nagata Shachu’s new DVD at the Aki Studio Theatre in Regent Park on April 7 to 9, 2017 and then the season closer is a collaboration featuring Toronto’s DRUMHAND at the Al Green Theatre, JCC in The Annex on June 10, 2017.
ABOUT:
Since forming in 1998 and while rooted in the folk drumming traditions of Japan, Nagata Shachu’s principal aim is to rejuvenate this ancient art form by producing innovative and exciting music (through concerts and workshops) that speaks to today’s audience and creates a new voice for the Taiko. Taking its name from founder Kiyoshi Nagata and ‘shachu’ (old term for a performing troupe), Nagata Shachu has toured throughout Canada, the USA and Europe.
For more artist information please visit:
Facebook.com/NagataShachu
Twitter.com/NagataShachu
YouTube.com/NagataShachu

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