Rockaway Beach – Beach 94^th Street                        Saturday, July 22^nd at 6pm

Beach 94^th Street & Shore Front Pkwy

James Lumber Arts Center, Grayslake, IL

Nihon Matsuri

Asser Levy Recreation Center

(392 Asser Levy Pl, NY, NY 10010)                Sat. June 24^th at 4pm

Duet of  String and flute 

Shaskuhachi and Koto

Kissena Corridor Park                                     Saturday, June 17^th at 12pm

Colden Street & Elder Avenue

Queens, NY 11355

Ditmars Park                                                  Friday, June 16^th at 6:30pm

Steinway Street between 23^rd Ave

& Ditmars Blvd, Queens, NY 11105

contact the library for more info

Concert in the park

https://www.nycgovparks.org/parks/st-marys-park/events/2017/06/10/arts-culture-fun-taikoza

Press release for immediate release:

Event: Taikoza: Taiko drums summer festival in New York City: June 10th 2017 at Isham Park in Inwood (Manhattan). Taikoza, the phenomenal Japanese taiko drum group presents a Japanese summer celebration, full of colorful and exciting performances. The perfect summer concerts for children of all ages. It will include Japanese Bon Festival Dancing.

When:            Saturday, June 10th at 6 PM, rain date Sunday, June11th at 6 PM

Free concert

Where:           Isham park by Bruce’s Garden at the South end of Park Terrace East. Between Seaman      Ave. and Broadway and South of 215^th Street. Free admission; bring a chair or a blanket.

Train:             Take the 1 Train to 215th street or take the A Train to 207and walk to 215^th street and Park         Terrace East.

‪ East Winds Ensemble in concert 6/17 @ 6PM‪  in Bruces’ Garden in Isham Park, (Shakuhachi and Koto ) (Inwood South of W215th Str.& Park Ter. E.).

More dates in city parks:

6/10@ Noon at St Mary’s Park -St. Ann's Avenue and 145th Street, Bronx

6/10@6PM Isham Park by 10 Park Terrace East in Inwood, Manhattan / A train to 207

‪6/16 @ 6: 30PM‪, Ditmas Park, Steinway Str.between 23rd Ave/ Dithers Blvd, Queens, NY

‪6/17 @ Noon‪ Kissena Corridor Park, Colden Street & Elder Avenue,Queens, NY 11355

‪6/17 @ 6PM‪ East Winds Ensemble in Bruces’ Garden in Isham Park, (Shakuhachi and Koto ) (Inwood South of W215th Str.& Park Ter. E.).

‪6/24 @ 4pm‪ Asser Levy Rec.Center, 392 Asser Levy Pl, NY, NY 10010)           

‪6/24 Higher ground festival 7-9 pm Taikoza and dance- Inwood Dyckman and riverside 

‪7/22 at 2pm‪.Pelham Bay South at Playground for All Children under the gazebo.

7/22 at 6PM Rockaway Beach – Beach 94th Street & Shore Front Pkwy

Taikoza: Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Hear the 100 lb. Taiko drum; give thunderous voice to traditional and new compositions. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance. With colorful traditional costumes and dynamic motion, Taikoza’s shows are immensely popular with audiences of all ages. Drawing from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. In addition to drums of assorted sizes, Taikoza incorporates the shakuhachi and the fue (both bamboo flutes) and colorful dances. The group has toured internationally and has appeared on ESPN, NBC, History Channel, etc. Taikoza’s music is featured on Nintendo’s wii game: Red Steel. www.taikoza.com.

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, LMCC and the Parks Foundation

For more info or photos please contact: Marco Lienhard, E-mail: shaku8@aol.com

Download publicity photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46566007@N04/sets/72157630521985900/

Isham Park, NYC 10034                                  Sat, June 10^th at  6pm

(Inwood South of W215^th Str.

& Park Ter. E.)

School show

Jackie Robinson Bandshell

85 Bradhurst Ave, NY, NY 10030                            Sat, May 31^st  at  6pm

school 

school in Brooklyn Asian  Heritage Day

Downing Gross Cultural Arts Center in Newport News, Va

Western Carolina University.  It is in Cullowhee, NC.\

workshops also will happen that day

school show

private

PS199X

1449 Shakespeare Av.

Bronx, NY 10452

718-681-7172

Taiko at the ap;ace  benefit for the palace

Taiko at the aPalace benefit for the palace

Maurice River Twp School

3593 Route 47

Port Elizabeth, NJ 08348

856-825-7411

Community college for Students event

Taikoza concert at Millersville University, Lancaster, PA

 3pm

The Winter Visual & Performing Arts Center

30 W. Cottage Ave. 

Millersville, PA 17551

www.artsmu.com

Belle Grove Elementary (Anne Arundel County)

bethesda

check first night website

East Winds Ensemble is presenting a program to celebrate the New Year. A unique concert performed by two international masters of Japanese music Marco Lienhard and Masayo Ishigure. An evening of Shakuhachi, Koto and Shamisen that will soothe and tingle your senses. You will not want to miss this evening of timeless and magical music. The concert will also include traditional as well as modern compositions such as Haru No Umi, Fukuda Rando melodies, Sanan, Sue no Chigiri and more.

When: Friday, December 16, 2016 at 8 PM

West Park Presbyterian Church - Sanctuary Theater -165 west 86th street New York, NY 10024

Tickets: $20; Seniors, Students, Children: $12

 Purchase at Taikoza.com or Call: 866-811-4111

Train: Subway 1, B and C to 86th Street

Shakuhachi: Marco Lienhard

Koto: Masayo Ishigure

East Winds Ensemble has travelled internationally in Japan, Mexico, Russia,  Europe and South America. They recently toured Brazil with the Japan Foundation. Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard have appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, etc. and on numerous national and international TV programs (Regis and Kathie Lee, PBS specials, etc). Their best selling albums are available on MarcoLienhard.com, iTunes and cdbaby.com.

MarcoLienhard.com

Quotes from the Media:

“ An amazing Shakuhachi player Marco Lienhard has come out with a new CD, truly a very gifted and wonderful sense of musicality. Not since “ National Treasure” Yamaguchi Goro’s rendition of Kinko Honkyoku music have I felt the need to listen to more of his music. His rendition of Honkyoku form the Watazumi style is incredible and everyone studying the style should listen to it. His powerful and heartfelt rendition of Amazing grace reminded me of such gospel singers as Mahalia Jackson. ”

Hogaku Journal, Tokyo

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs.

contact theater

Taikoza concert in Geneva Switzerland

JEUDI November 17th, 2016
Taikoza: Voice of the Earth World Tour 2016/2017 - 8PM
Maison Internationale des Associations
Rue des Savoises 15
Geneve
Switzerland
Price: 30 Frs
info about tickets:

remi_japon@yahoo.fr





Taikoza concert in Geneva Switzerland

Friday, November 18th, 2016
Theatre de La Tour
Taikoza Voice of the Earth concert - 8pm
La Neuveville, BE
Switzerland

contact theater
Saturday, November 19th, 2016
DELEMONT ,CH
TAIKOZA :KODAMA TOUR - 8PM
DELEMONT ,CH
SWITZERLAND

Sunday, November 20th, 2016
TEMPLE DU BAS
TAIKOZA: VOICE OF THE EARTH TOUR
NEUCHATEL, NE
SWITZERLAND

Taikoza brings their raw energy and passion to the NYC stage

East Winds, Inc. presents

TAIKOZA: Voice of The Earth Tour 2016

West Park Presbyterian Church - Sanctuary Theater

165 west 86th street New York, NY 10024

Thursday October 20th @ 7:00 PM

Friday: October 21st: 8:00 PM

$32 Adults- $22 Students, children

Tickets: Taikoza.com or Call: 866-811-4111 9AM-9PM

Taikoza is presenting their exciting and electrifying program, Voice of the Earth, with their Big Drums, powerful rhythms and room thumping energy. It will feature the enormous ancestral Taiko drums, colorful dances and soulful melodies of the Shakuhachi flute. Guest artist from Japan: Jishoya Ichiro Ensemble, will bring their artistry from across the oceans to this wonderful program. Taikoza’s shows are immensely popular with all ages and promises to be a fun filled evening. Taikoza.com for videos, CD and music. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Nominated Best Asian Ethnic Album for the JPF Music Award. Taikoza featured on Nintendo wii game: Red Steel

Taikoza.com | marcolienhard.com, for more info: Taikoza@gmail.com

Cd available on iTunes, cdbaby.com

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, with public funds from Creative Engagement administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and by East Winds, Inc.

East Winds, Inc. presents

TAIKOZA: Voice of The Earth Tour 2016

West Park Presbyterian Church - Sanctuary Theater

165 west 86th street New York, NY 10024

Thursday October 20th @ 7:00 PM

Friday: October 21st: 8:00 PM

$32 Adults- $22 Students, children

Tickets: Taikoza.com or Call: 866-811-4111 9AM-9PM

Taikoza is presenting their exciting and electrifying program, Voice of the Earth, with their Big Drums, powerful rhythms and room thumping energy. It will feature the enormous ancestral Taiko drums, colorful dances and soulful melodies of the Shakuhachi flute. Guest artist from Japan: Jishoya Ichiro Ensemble, will bring their artistry from across the oceans to this wonderful program. Taikoza’s shows are immensely popular with all ages and promises to be a fun filled evening. Taikoza.com for videos, CD and music. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Nominated Best Asian Ethnic Album for the JPF Music Award. Taikoza featured on Nintendo wii game: Red Steel

Taikoza.com | marcolienhard.com, for more info: Taikoza@gmail.com

Cd available on iTunes, cdbaby.com

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, with public funds from Creative Engagement administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and by East Winds, Inc.

Sacred Heart University Fairfield, CT 5:00 set-up 7:00-8:00 PM 

マルコリーンハード尺八の会　邦楽鑑賞会

【使用日】2016年10月8日（土）

【会場】駒込教会、東京都豊島区駒込2-3-8　　http://www.komagome-kyoukai.org

【公演時間】17時開演　18時３０分終演（16時開場）

【料金】２，５００円　（前売り：２０００円；駒込教会員　１７００円）

（問い合せ先）03-3441-9383 , Eメール：shaku8@icloud.com

       出演】　　　マルコリーンハード: 尺八        斎藤千佳子: 踊り

マルコ リーンハードは１９８１年にスイスから交換留学生として来日した後、鬼太鼓座（おんでこざ）にて１９９４年まで、正座員として活躍する。 鬼太鼓座在団中に太鼓を学びながら尺八を横山勝也並びに古屋輝夫に師事、笛と能管（能の囃子で使われる横笛）を 一噌幸政に学ぶ。 １９９５年にニューヨークで太鼓座を創立し、３０００以上のコンサートをロシア、バルカン、イタリア、スイス, アルゼンチン、メキシコ、ブラジル、オーストラリア、ニュージーランド、アジア（サントリーホール、大阪キャッスルホールなど）などにてツアー. 北米（カーネギーホール、リンカーンセンター、ボストンシンフォニーホールなど）で演奏する。 またESPN(アメリカ最大のスポーツ専門局),MTV,PBSを始め数々のテレビにも出演し、１９９８年にはメーシーズの感謝祭パレード(NBCにて中継)にも出演した。ゲスト奏者としても数々の映画やCDで演奏し、自身のCDも数多く出版している。Marcolienhard.com, Taikoza.com　尺八―日本人なら誰でもその楽器は知っているでしょうが、果たして生の演奏を聞く機会がどれだけあるでしょうか。尺八に出会い、日本でおよそ２０年近くに渡る修行と活動をへて、アメリカに拠点を移してからもその音色の美しさ、素晴らしさを伝えるべく、日々活動をしております。今回 、是非この尺八の魅力を皆様にお届けしたいと思い、このコンサートを企画致しました。また、当方の和太鼓集団太鼓座から斎藤千佳子が踊りで花を添えます。今や日本の邦楽は海外でも人気を博しております。本物の良さをどうぞお楽しみ頂きたいと思います。

駒込教会：〒170-0003東京都豊島区駒込2-3-8ーJR駒込駅（北口）地下鉄南北線駒込駅（出口4）徒歩3分

check for more info with canadian academy in Kobe

ニューヨークからやってくる　緊急来日！！

青い目の日本文化の伝道者！

元鬼太鼓メンバー・

マルコ・リーンハード＆斎藤千佳子

日時　９月２２日（木）

開演　午後２時３０分～

会場　長光寺石之蔵空華

　　　　　 行田市須加４６２１

問合せ　０９０８８７９６８０２（福島まで）

会費　１０００円

メッセージ

尺八―日本人なら誰でもその楽器は知っているでしょうが、果たして生の演奏を聴く機会がどれだけあるでしょうか。尺八に出会い日本でおよそ２０年近くにわたる修行と活動を経て、アメリカに拠点を移してからもその音色の美しさ、素晴らしさを伝えるべく、日々活動をしております。今回、秋分の日に是非この尺八の魅力を皆様にお届けしたいと思い、このコンサートを企画しました。また、当方の和太鼓集団太鼓座から斎藤千佳子が踊りで花を添えます。今や日本の邦楽は海外でも人気を博しております。本物の良さをどうぞお楽しみいただきたいと思います。

プログラム

五月　　　　太鼓

西馬音内　踊り

尺八　　　　ソロ

八丈　　　　太鼓

海東流　　太鼓

尺八　　　　ソロ

佐渡おけさ　踊り

尺八　　　　ソロ

屋台ばやし　太鼓

他

Marco Lienhard Japan Tour

Live 2016:Taiko, Shakuhachi, Shinobue, Nohkan & dance

9/22 at 2:30 PM : Marco Lienhard and Chikako Saito ( Dance, Taiko, Shakuhachi)

Location: Chokoji Temple in Gyota shi, Saitama

http://www.chokoji.org/kuuge-ivent.html

日時　９月２２日（木）

開演　午後２時３０分～４時

会場　長光寺石之蔵空華行田市須加４６２１

問合せ/Info　０９０８８７９６８０２（福島まで）

会費　１０００円

9/25 at 4 PM 

Special Live with Ichiro Jishoya and Marco Lienhard

Taiko, Dance, Shakuhachi, Fue and Piano

Canadian Academy, Main Theater (Rokko Island) in Kobe City

Tickets : Presale: 3500円（５００円added at door)student discount,

call 079-560-3200 or email: ichitaiko@outlook.jp

日時　９月２５日（日）開演　午後１６時

会場　カナデイアンアカデミー、六甲アイランド神戸市

要約・問合せ/Info　079-560-3200 or email: ichitaiko@outlook.jp

会費　３５００円学割引、当日５００円増

10/8 at 5 PM 

Marco Lienhard and Chikako Saito (Dance, Shakuhachi and Shinobue)

Location: Komagome Church,  Tokyo, Komagome 2-3-8/

http://www.komagome-kyoukai.org

Tickets:　2000円, call 03-3441-9383 , Eメール：shaku8@icloud.com

マルコリーンハード尺八の会　邦楽鑑賞会

【使用日】2016年10月8日（土）

【会場】駒込教会、東京都豊島区駒込2-3-8

http://www.komagome-kyoukai.org

【公演時間】17時開演　18時３０分終演 （16時開場 ）

【料金】２，５００円　（前売り：２０００円；駒込教会員　１７００円

（問い合せ先）03-3441-9383 , Eメール：shaku8@icloud.com

ニューヨークからやってくる　緊急来日！！

青い目の日本文化の伝道者！

元鬼太鼓メンバー・

マルコ・リーンハード＆斎藤千佳子

日時　９月２２日（木）

開演　午後２時３０分～

会場　長光寺石之蔵空華

　　　　　 行田市須加４６２１

問合せ　０９０８８７９６８０２（福島まで）

会費　１０００円

メッセージ

尺八―日本人なら誰でもその楽器は知っているでしょうが、果たして生の演奏を聴く機会がどれだけあるでしょうか。尺八に出会い日本でおよそ２０年近くにわたる修行と活動を経て、アメリカに拠点を移してからもその音色の美しさ、素晴らしさを伝えるべく、日々活動をしております。今回、秋分の日に是非この尺八の魅力を皆様にお届けしたいと思い、このコンサートを企画しました。また、当方の和太鼓集団太鼓座から斎藤千佳子が踊りで花を添えます。今や日本の邦楽は海外でも人気を博しております。本物の良さをどうぞお楽しみいただきたいと思います。

プログラム

五月　　　　太鼓

西馬音内　踊り

尺八　　　　ソロ

八丈　　　　太鼓

海東流　　太鼓

尺八　　　　ソロ

佐渡おけさ　踊り

尺八　　　　ソロ

屋台ばやし　太鼓

他

Check with Ochiai  Sensei

Karate school

Dragon Boat festival and Asian Festival

for children

 check with Jamaica arts for learning 

St James park 

International day

 11-3 pm

2530 Jerome Ave, Bronx

Cabi Scoop 2016 fashion show opening

school show

school show

rain date 19

concert of koto and shakuhachi at 6PM today in Inwood  Isham park across from 10 PArk Terrace East, NY,NY 10034

Pelham Bay Park and Orchard Beach. Saturday June 11th is good for us, to perform at the Orchard Beach Stage

Free concert in the parks thank to City council grants: Ydanis Rodriguez sponsored

Friday, May 20^th at 6:00pm. Location Lost Battalion Hall 93-29 Queens Boulevard Rego Park, NY 11374

Daffodil Festival in Staten Islanda

school show

Meet the artist

at Dance Exchange , 7117 Maple ave, Takoma Park, MD byDC

Westminster Elementary

811 Uniontown Road

Westminster, MD 21158

Bullis School

10601 Falls Road

Potomac, MD 20854-

check the Matsuri schedule for changes

 Also playing as guest with SLC Taiko group

8-9PM duet concert  violin and Shakuhachi 

Concert in Moab look for flyers

April 23rd at 2pm in  

Restaurant at Rock Center

two sets for event at college 

on library Quad on campus

2:05 and 2:35 PM sets

schoo shows

 PSU Mont Alto

General Studies Bldg , room 105

 East Shore Middle School

240 Chapel

P993Q@P191
85-15 258 Street
Floral Park, NY 11001

2016 Mark Conference will be held on Saturday, March 5^th, 2016 from 10AM-6:30PM at the Rutgers University Livingston Student Center, which is located at 84 Joyce Kilmer Avenue Piscataway, NJ 08854.

Tickets see link

 When: Feb 3, 2016 from 7:30pm - 9:30pm /div>

the LINCOLN center
417 W. Magnolia
Fort Collins, CO 80521

check with CAM -PLEx for tickets.

 show is at 7PM wed. January 27

 with three days of outreach programs in area schools

Taikoza concert Voice of the Earth Tour 2016

Nampa Civic Center

private function

school show

Taikoza  family concert at Lenox Hill Neighborhood House  UPPER East Side, NY

main: 212 744 5022

www.lenoxhill.org

Edward M. Felegy Elementary

6110 Editors Park Drive

Hyattsville, MD 20782

many different artist present at breakfast

 Taikoza will be by entrance of the event

9/ 10 and 1PM

Taikoza school show with YANJ

The Free Library of Philadelphia

Taikoza concert:

TICKETS

Taikoza Tickets:

Student activity event

Taikoza in concert in the park supported by a grant from NYC from Public fund

 In case of rain cancelled

Join NYC Parks and East Winds, Inc. for a special concerts featuring Taikoza. Taikoza has created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance.

Friday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fort Greene Park, Dekalb & S. Portland, Brooklyn

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Highbridge Recreation Center Playground, 2301 Amsterdam Avenue,New York, New York 10033, (212) 927-2012

Monday, June 22, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunset Park, Sixth Avenue & 41st Street Entrance,  Brooklyn

Follow path towards 6th Ave. toward the flag pole

Saturday, July 25 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Pelham Bay Park South, Bruckner Blvd. & Middletown Road

June  18, 19 & 22:Introduction to Japanese drumming:  Taiko workshops @ the 

J.Hood Wright Recreation Center, 351 Ft. Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10033

These performances are made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and LMCC.

These events are  FREE and open to the public!

Meadow between Middletown Rd and Running Tracks

About Taikoza: Taikoza was formed in New York City by members of Ondekoza (the group that started the renaissance of taiko in Japan in the 60s and introduced Taiko to the world). The members of Taikoza have performed in some of the most prestigious halls and locations such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Suntory Hall, Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music, Osaka Festival Hall, Lincoln Center, Mount Fuji, Miyajima Temple in Hiroshima, Peace Memorial Hall in Hiroshima and many others. They have performed in Russia, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Switzerland, Germany, France, Mexico, Belarus, Republic of Georgia, and many more.

For more information, please visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

Performing as a guest with Makoto Taiko at Occidental college

Performing as a guest with Makoto Taiko at Occidental college

Performing as a guest with Makoto Taiko at Occidental college

Taikoza in concert in the park supported by a grant from NYC from Public fund

 In case of rain cancelled

Join NYC Parks and East Winds, Inc. for a special concerts featuring Taikoza. Taikoza has created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance.

Friday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fort Greene Park, Dekalb & S. Portland, Brooklyn

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Highbridge Recreation Center Playground, 2301 Amsterdam Avenue,New York, New York 10033, (212) 927-2012

Monday, June 22, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunset Park, Sixth Avenue & 41st Street Entrance,  Brooklyn

Follow path towards 6th Ave. toward the flag pole

Saturday, July 25 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Pelham Bay Park South, Bruckner Blvd. & Middletown Road

June  18, 19 & 22:Introduction to Japanese drumming:  Taiko workshops @ the 

J.Hood Wright Recreation Center, 351 Ft. Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10033

These performances are made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and LMCC.

These events are  FREE and open to the public!

Meadow between Middletown Rd and Running Tracks

About Taikoza: Taikoza was formed in New York City by members of Ondekoza (the group that started the renaissance of taiko in Japan in the 60s and introduced Taiko to the world). The members of Taikoza have performed in some of the most prestigious halls and locations such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Suntory Hall, Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music, Osaka Festival Hall, Lincoln Center, Mount Fuji, Miyajima Temple in Hiroshima, Peace Memorial Hall in Hiroshima and many others. They have performed in Russia, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Switzerland, Germany, France, Mexico, Belarus, Republic of Georgia, and many more.

For more information, please visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

Taikoza concert in the park behind the REc center by the  playground

Join NYC Parks and East Winds, Inc. for a special concerts featuring Taikoza. Taikoza has created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance.

Friday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fort Greene Park, Dekalb & S. Portland, Brooklyn

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Highbridge Recreation Center Playground, 2301 Amsterdam Avenue,New York, New York 10033, (212) 927-2012

Monday, June 22, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunset Park, Sixth Avenue & 41st Street Entrance,  Brooklyn

Follow path towards 6th Ave. toward the flag pole

Saturday, July 25 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Pelham Bay Park South, Bruckner Blvd. & Middletown Road

June  18, 19 & 22:Introduction to Japanese drumming:  Taiko workshops @ the 

J.Hood Wright Recreation Center, 351 Ft. Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10033

These performances are made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and LMCC.

These events are  FREE and open to the public!

Meadow between Middletown Rd and Running Tracks

About Taikoza: Taikoza was formed in New York City by members of Ondekoza (the group that started the renaissance of taiko in Japan in the 60s and introduced Taiko to the world). The members of Taikoza have performed in some of the most prestigious halls and locations such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Suntory Hall, Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music, Osaka Festival Hall, Lincoln Center, Mount Fuji, Miyajima Temple in Hiroshima, Peace Memorial Hall in Hiroshima and many others. They have performed in Russia, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Switzerland, Germany, France, Mexico, Belarus, Republic of Georgia, and many more.

For more information, please visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

Taikoza in concert in the park supported by a grant from NYC from Public fund

 In case of rain cancelled

Join NYC Parks and East Winds, Inc. for a special concerts featuring Taikoza. Taikoza has created a new sound using the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance.

Friday, June 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Fort Greene Park, Dekalb & S. Portland, Brooklyn

Saturday, June 20, 2015, 6:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Highbridge Recreation Center Playground, 2301 Amsterdam Avenue,New York, New York 10033, (212) 927-2012

Monday, June 22, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Sunset Park, Sixth Avenue & 41st Street Entrance,  Brooklyn

Follow path towards 6th Ave. toward the flag pole

Saturday, July 25 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Pelham Bay Park South, Bruckner Blvd. & Middletown Road

June  18, 19 & 22:Introduction to Japanese drumming:  Taiko workshops @ the 

J.Hood Wright Recreation Center, 351 Ft. Washington Avenue, NY, NY 10033

These performances are made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and LMCC.

These events are  FREE and open to the public!

Meadow between Middletown Rd and Running Tracks

About Taikoza: Taikoza was formed in New York City by members of Ondekoza (the group that started the renaissance of taiko in Japan in the 60s and introduced Taiko to the world). The members of Taikoza have performed in some of the most prestigious halls and locations such as Carnegie Hall, Boston Symphony Hall, Suntory Hall, Moscow’s Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music, Osaka Festival Hall, Lincoln Center, Mount Fuji, Miyajima Temple in Hiroshima, Peace Memorial Hall in Hiroshima and many others. They have performed in Russia, Italy, Brazil, Argentina, Switzerland, Germany, France, Mexico, Belarus, Republic of Georgia, and many more.

For more information, please visit nyc.gov/parks or call 311.

Workshop of Kaitoryu

also selling CDs and Fues at conference

Workshop of Kaitoryu

also selling CDs and Fues at conference

Rain date Sunday 6/7

Vineland YANJ

Manahawkin, YANJ

Hamden School

Taikoza will perform as part of the  Asian Pacific Heritage month

at Ellis Island 1- 3pm includes other performers as well

community works family event 

Taikoza  is the city Parks

 at West Harlem Piers Park at 12:30 Saturday 23rd at 12:30 pm

Bruce's Garden concert in the park of East Winds Ensmble

 Possible thanks to grant from public funds form City of NYC and City council

Cap program for schools

schools shows in area

Area school shows May 18,19

Special event

during a special event 6-7:30pm

Taikoza family show

Check cal Arts Website

Hiroshima Hougaku Federation

and East Winds Ensemble present

Hiroshima Peace Concert

A unique concert of Shakuhachi and Koto timeless music that will dazzle your senses. Discover or rediscover Japanese music  with these exceptional musicians.

Hiroshima Hougaku Federation (Hiroshima Traditional Japanese Music Federation) was founded in 1993. The federation’s members, residing in Hiroshima Prefecture, consists of accomplished professional performers who have been awarded first prizes and awards of excellence at nationwide competitions for traditional Japanese music. Their president Tomoko Fukumori is an accomplished third generation Koto master who has lead the group on many international tours. East Winds Ensemble’s director Marco Lienhard has collarborated on many occasions with this wonderful group and will be presenting an exciting program of Koto and Shakuhachi music including favorites such as  Haru no Umi and a special composition a Prayer for Tohoku honoring the victims of  the Tsunami.

The Hiroshima Hougaku Federation is spreading its music to the world to bring peace to the world. Special concerts in area schools and at the United Nations will be part of this tour.

When: Friday, May 1st, 2015 at 8 PM

Where: West Park Presbyterian Church, 165 W 86th St, New York, NY 10024

Tickets: $15; Seniors, Students, Children: $10

            For TIX:

Train: Subway 1 to 86th Street

Koto: Tomoko Fukumori; Shakuhachi: Marco Lienhard and the Hiroshima Hougaku Federation

Quotes from the Media:

“ An amazing Shakuhachi player Marco Lienhard has truly a very gifted and wonderful sense of musicality. Not since “ National Treasure” Yamaguchi Goro’s rendition of Kinko Honkyoku music have I felt the need to listen to more of his music. His powerful and heartfelt rendition of Amazing Grace reminded me of such gospel singers as Mahalia Jackson. ”   Hogaku Journal, Tokyo

“Marco Lienhard, a Swiss-born master of the shakuhachi played with malleable, expressive attacks, …deep in terms of profundity if not pitch. One can hear already in a single tone the sound of the whole cosmos, the sadness and beauty of the past.”

JAMES R. OESTREICH, New York Times

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and fro mthe New York city Immigrant Initiative grant. It is possible in part with public fund from the Lower Manhattan Cultural Foundation.

Contact: Marco Lienhard, 646-418-8808 or shaku8@mac.com, MarcoLienhard.com

Briarcliff Manor NY, Todd Elementary School

Hiroshima Hogaku Renmei

HORNTON-DONOVAN　　SCHOOL

Thomas Johnson Elementary School

Centreville Elementary 213 Homewood Avenue Centreville, MD 21617 10+ 1:55 two shows 

Mann Residential school 

- 2shows 1:30, 2:15

taikoza show for schools

Taikoza concert 

 check with 

 Penn State Berks Campus

school show

 Cultural Affairs
Hudson Valley Community College
80 Vandenburgh Ave.
Troy, N.Y.  12180

showcase from Arts In learning

Taikoza showcase in Gym from 9:10-9:30AM

Asian CLub showcase event

Penn State U

Slep Student Center

Williams Bldg Student Center

hiller Auditorium  concert open to public

Venango College of Clarion University – Oil City, PA

7:30 PM R.W Rhoades Ctr

info 814-393-1270

member opening of Samurai exhibit

Taikoza performs as part of the the Samurai exhibit

http://peabody.yale.edu/events/swords-and-stories-celebration-japan-and-its-history

Join us as we celebrate the opening of the temporary exhibition Samurai and the Culture of Japan's Great Peace.  Through more than 150 objects, many of which have never been on display, this exhibition will explore the fascinating history of the samurai from their violent beginnings to the 250-year Great Peace that marked the final period of their reign.  We’ll have games, craft activities, a scavenger hunt and performances.  Come and learn about the samurai and Japanese culture.

John Wallace Middle School

71 Halleran Road
Newington, CT 06111

look at the festival website

 Saturday and Sunday

school shows 2

12:15 and 1:30

The 31st annual FOCUS! festival, Nippon Gendai Ongaku: Japanese Music Since 1945, opens with the New Juilliard Ensemble, conducted by Joel Sachs, on Friday, January 23, 2015, at 8 p.m., in Juilliard’sPeter Jay Sharp Theater in a program of pieces for chamber orchestra by Toshio Hosokawa, Akira Nishimura, Somei Satoh, Misato Mochizuki, and Michio Mamiya. The festival continues with four chamber music concerts, Monday, January 26, through Thursday, January 29, and closes with a concert by theJuilliard Orchestra, conducted by celebrated Japanese conductor Tadaaki Otaka, on Friday, January 30, 2015, at 8 p.m., also in the Peter Jay Sharp Theater. The January 30 program features a tribute to Tōru Takemitsu, the most renowned of Japanese composers, with works by Akira Miyoshi, Takashi Yoshimatsu, and Claude Debussy, whose music has had a tremendous influence on Japanese composers and particularly on Takemitsu.

All events are free, and tickets will be available beginning January 13, 2015 at events.juilliard.edu.

On programming this year’s FOCUS! festival, Joel Sachs remarked: “The idea of a festival of Japanese music was the natural result of my many years of performing music by some of the best known Japanese composers, beginning with a 1995 Continuum concert of music by Tōru Takemitsu and Toshiro Mayuzumi. Over the next decades, having performed music by Akira Nishimura, Toshio Hosokawa, Karen Tanaka, and others, I realized the riches available from Japanese composers. Seeing that Japanese composers wrote in all manners of style, I became confident that so much variety of Japanese music would prove rewarding to the New York audience and to Juilliard’s performers.”

Program Information:

The festival opens on Friday, January 23, 2015, at 8 p.m. in Juilliard’s Peter Jay Sharp Theater with the New Juilliard Ensemble, led by Joel Sachs, in a program featuring Toshio Hosokawa’s Voyage X – Nozarashi (2009, Western Hemisphere premiere) for shakuhachi and ensemble with guest artist Marco Lienhard on shakuhachi

Church Hill ES

one show

January 20, 2015

8:00 PM

University of Tennessee

Knoxville, TN

YANY

Morikami Museum in S FLorida s new years event:

http://morikami.org/cultural-programs/oshogatsu/#lightbox/1/

Marco Lienhard guest with Koto ensemble

http://www.janm.org/events/2015/oshogatsufest/

Marco Lienhard of Taikoza and Yuki Yasuda  Koto shakuhachi concert

Sunday, January 4
11 a.m.–5 p.m.

FREE* ALL DAY

Celebrate the Year of the Sheep with New Year activities, performances, and crafts!

More info please contact Remi Taiko in Geneva- workshop is held in Morges close to Lausanne

roumi <remi_japon@yahoo.fr>

New Compositions by Marco Lienhard and Chris Molina.

Shakuhachi concert

Dec 14th at 5PM

Nicholas Roerich Museum
319 West 107th Street
New York NY 10025

New Compositions by Marco Lienhard and Chris Molina.

Shakuhachi concert

Dec 15th at 5PM

Nicholas Roerich Museum
319 West 107th Street
New York NY 10025

Concert of Japanese Flutes

Viernes 28 de Novembre

Mondongo Cultural

Reserva e infomes: 4517821

organiza: BS As Taiko

                                 Gateway Technical College
                                                                                          3520 30th Avenue
                                                                                          Kenosha, WI 53144

                                                                                          Cell:          608-769-6489

EVENT TIME:                                                               4:30 PM

EVENT LOCATION:                                                     Madrigrano Auditorium in the Conference Center Building             

Waukesha County Technical College Stage location TBD; time TBD (around 11:30-12) School-800 Main St, Village 

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

http://www.segalcentre.org/whats-on/upcoming-events/music-2/power-jazz-series/also-mazza-and-friends/

The Essex Room at the Robeson Campus center

Marco Lienhard and Chris Molina Shakuhachi

 New compositions by C Molina

JApanese music festival

 Shakuhachi, Taiko, Koto etc

Jefferson Community College/Watertown NY – 7:00 PM

school show

Katonah Museum of Art

134 Jay Street, Katonah, NY 10536

East Winds Inc. presents a unique concert by two amazing masters of Japanese music Marco Lienhard and Michiyo Koga. An afternoon of Shakuhachi, Koto and Taiko that will dazzle your senses. A concert of timeless Japanese music that you will not want to miss. The concert will include traditional as well as modern compositions. Kristy Oshiro will be also performing with Marco Lienhard on Taiko.

When: Saturday, October 11th, 2014 at 2 PM

 6929 Franklin Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95823, (916) 421-1017

Tickets: $15 available at SJUMC, at shakuhachikoto.brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006         

A portion of the proceeds will be donated to Stop Hunger Now.

Marco Lienhard was the lead performer of the legendary Ondekoza in Japan (1981-1998) performing on Taiko, Shakuhachi, Nohkan and Shinobue.  He mastered the Shakuhachi (5-holed bamboo flute) in Japan under Katsuya Yokoyama. Marco Lienhard is the founder and director of East Winds Ensemble and Taikoza both based in New York City. He has recorded many CDs including the critically acclaimed debut solo CD: Shakuhachi and Taikoza: Beginnings. Lienhard has performed worldwide including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Ballroom, Boston Symphony Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music in Moscow, Bolshoi Circus, Osaka Castle Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Center and Suntory Hall. He was the featured Shakuhachi player in the Temple of the Golden Pavilion with the NYC Opera. He has recently toured and given Taiko and Shakuhachi workshops in Italy, France, Switzerland, Russia, Republic of Georgia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Japan.

Marco Lienhard and Taikoza are very active in the arts in Education programs on the East Coast. He is on the roster of many Young Audiences chapters.

Marco Lienhard can be heard on the soundtrack of the award Nintendo Wii game: Red Steel 1 & 2. He has composed music for the re-release of a classic silent movie: The Wrath of the Gods. He has composed music for the Shakuhachi, the Taiko, the Shinobue and the Koto, which has been performed internationally. He was the recipient of: the Rockefeller Foundation, NEA, NYSCA, LMCC, Department of Cultural Affairs of NYC, Japan Foundation, Puffin Foundation, etc.  For more info. go to Taikoza.com or MarcoLienhard.com

Michiyo Koga received her Ikuta Koto Teacher's license in Japan, and graduated from the NHK Japanese Ensemble Course. She obtained her undergraduate and graduate degrees in music at the Senzoku Gakuen University of Music in Tokyo. Michiyo Koga has also performed in Japan, Germany, and the US, including Hawaii. She has also lectured and performed at top universities, including Stanford University. She has recorded many albums, including "The Ongaku Masters: An Anthology of Japanese Classical Music" produced in Germany. She has performed with many artists and ensembles, including Isaac Stern and the Sacramento Symphony Orchestra. Michiyo Koga teaches the piano and the Koto in Sacramento and Davies.

Kristy Oshiro started playing taiko at age 9 in Kona, Hawai’i with Kona Daifukuji Taiko. While getting her bachelor’s degree in Music Performance in Percussion at Portland State University, she was an instructor and touring member of Portland Taiko (2000-2007). For the past 7 years Kristy has been an instructor and youth programs director at Sacramento Taiko Dan. She has performed and given taiko workshops across the US and in Canada, Japan, Switzerland, Italy, Russia, Australia, and New Zealand and is currently Creative Director of Placer Ume Taiko and a touring member of Taikoza.

Quotes from the Media:

“ An amazing Shakuhachi player Marco Lienhard has come out with a new CD, truly a very gifted and wonderful sense of musicality. Not since “ National Treasure” Yamaguchi Goro’s rendition of Kinko Honkyoku music have I felt the need to listen to more of his music. His rendition of Honkyoku form the Watazumi style is incredible and everyone studying the style should listen to it. His powerful and heartfelt rendition of Amazing grace reminded me of such gospel singers as Mahalia Jackson. ”

Hogaku Journal, Tokyo

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc

Marco Lienhard, Grand Master of Shakuhachi, Taiko and Fue

Friday, October 10, 2014 

7:45 - 8:45 pm 

City Center dining room

San Francisco Zen Center

300 Page St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

415.863.3136

$10 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

At ease with honkyoku, traditional, modern, minyo, folk music, classical and improvisation, Marco Lienhard will bring you to the essence and soul of Shakuhachi music and help you rediscover the instrument.

Marco Lienhard studied the shakuhachi under Master Katsuya Yokoyama, quickly mastering the instrument and becoming a virtuoso solo artist. Marco Lienhard was a member of Ondekoza from 1981-1994. While touring as a professional taiko player in Japan, Lienhard also studied the fue and the nohkan (Noh theater flute) with Masayuki Isso. In 1995, Lienhard founded Taikoza in New York, where he now makes his home. With Taikoza he has toured, the US, Japan, Mexico and Europe. Lienhard has performed more than 3000 concerts in Europe, Oceania, Asia and North and South America with appearances at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Osaka Castle Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Center and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He has contributed to many movies, documentaries and CDs, has done several recordings with Ondekoza, Taikoza and has two critically acclaimed shakuhachi recordings. 

See more at:  http://www.marcolienhard.com/

The shakuhachi came to Japan from China in the seventh century. By the 13th century there was an offshoot of the Rinzai school called Fuke-shu, whose priests as their main meditative practice would play the shakuhachi. This was called suizen (blowing zen).  There was a large repertoire of musical solo meditation pieces built up and these are collectively known as honkyoku.  During this period only monks were allowed to play and the shakuhachi was considered a sacred instrument. Eventually it started to be heard at the court in Kyoto where a repertoire of ensemble pieces (sankyoku) was created, and after the dissolution of Fuke-shu during the Meiji era the ordinary people of Japan were able to use it for folksongs (Minyo) and western music. (Gaik 

Press release for immediate release:

Event: Come celebrate the autumn solstice with the ancestral Taiko drums and the mind-blowing music of Taikoza.

Taikoza will present an exciting program with the premiere of new taiko compositions from Taikoza director, Marco Lienhard.

The concert will feature new and traditional songs and colorful traditional dances set to taiko music. An exhilarating evening of music not to be missed.

Director: Marco Lienhard

Guests: Ichiro Jishoya, Shuji Komagata (Somei taiko from Hawaii) subject to change

When: Sunday, October 5th 2014 at 7 PM

Where:            Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95^th Street, NYC,

   NY 10025  

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Tickets:  Adults: $40; members, seniors, students: $32; children to 11 years old: $20;

At Door: $45 ($37 and $30), Tickets at symphonyspace.org or call 212-864-5400

Train:  96^th Street on 1, 2 and 3 trains.

Taikoza, Japanese Taiko Drummers are back at Symphony Space for an amazing evening of exciting drumming and colorful dances featuring the unique and their powerful six-foot Taiko drum. Taikoza hits the stage with a high-energy performance of traditional and original Japanese tunes featuring flutes and an amazing array of ancestral Taiko drums. For this special autumn concert, Taikoza will feature Ichiro Jishoya in his first NYC appearance. He is considered one of the top Taiko players in Japan. Also featuring one of the Premier American Taiko player: Shuji Komagata  director  of Hawaii’s group Somei Taiko and other guests.

guest are subject to availability and change

TAIKOZA

Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Hear the 100 lb. Taiko drum; give thunderous voice to traditional and new compositions. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance. With colorful traditional costumes and dynamic motion, Taikoza’s shows are immensely popular with audiences of all ages. Drawing from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. In addition to drums of assorted sizes, Taikoza incorporates the shakuhachi and the fue (both bamboo flutes) and colorful dances. The group has toured internationally and has appeared on ESPN, NBC, History Channel, etc. Taikoza’s music is featured on Nintendo’s wii game: Red Steel. www.taikoza.com.

This performance is made possible in part by funds from the Japan Foundation of New York, East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and in part by funds from the Puffin Foundation

For more info or photos please contact: Marco Lienhard, Tel. 646-418-8808, E-mail: shaku8@aol.com

Download publicity photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46566007@N04/sets/72157630521985900/

Wesley School
10 Wesleyan Hills Rd.
Middletown
860-344-0381

Mayo Performing Arts Center

100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

100 South Street • Morristown, NJ 07960 • Phone 973 539-0345    

• Date:  Sunday, September 14, 2012, rain or shine.
• Art Festival Hours: 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Location:  Historic Smithville Park located at 803 Smithville Road in Eastampton.

Marco Lienhard, Grand Master of Shakuhachi, Taiko and Fue

Friday, October 10, 2014 

7:45 - 8:45 pm 

City Center dining room

San Francisco Zen Center

300 Page St.

San Francisco, CA 94102

415.863.3136

$10 suggested donation. No one turned away for lack of funds.

At ease with honkyoku, traditional, modern, minyo, folk music, classical and improvisation, Marco Lienhard will bring you to the essence and soul of Shakuhachi music and help you rediscover the instrument.

Marco Lienhard studied the shakuhachi under Master Katsuya Yokoyama, quickly mastering the instrument and becoming a virtuoso solo artist. Marco Lienhard was a member of Ondekoza from 1981-1994. While touring as a professional taiko player in Japan, Lienhard also studied the fue and the nohkan (Noh theater flute) with Masayuki Isso. In 1995, Lienhard founded Taikoza in New York, where he now makes his home. With Taikoza he has toured, the US, Japan, Mexico and Europe. Lienhard has performed more than 3000 concerts in Europe, Oceania, Asia and North and South America with appearances at some of the world’s most prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Boston Symphony Hall, Osaka Castle Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Center and Suntory Hall in Tokyo. He has contributed to many movies, documentaries and CDs, has done several recordings with Ondekoza, Taikoza and has two critically acclaimed shakuhachi recordings. 

See more at:  http://www.marcolienhard.com/

The shakuhachi came to Japan from China in the seventh century. By the 13th century there was an offshoot of the Rinzai school called Fuke-shu, whose priests as their main meditative practice would play the shakuhachi. This was called suizen (blowing zen).  There was a large repertoire of musical solo meditation pieces built up and these are collectively known as honkyoku.  During this period only monks were allowed to play and the shakuhachi was considered a sacred instrument. Eventually it started to be heard at the court in Kyoto where a repertoire of ensemble pieces (sankyoku) was created, and after the dissolution of Fuke-shu during the Meiji era the ordinary people of Japan were able to use it for folksongs (Minyo) and western music. (Gaik 

Isham Park Restoration Program 1970, Inc. present the East Winds Ensemble in a unique concert by two amazing masters of Japanese music Marco Lienhard and Masayo Ishigure. A concert of Shakuhachi and Koto music that will dazzle your senses. A concert of timeless Japanese music that you will not want to miss. The concert will include traditional as well as modern compositions.

When: Saturday, September 6th, 2014 at 5 PM

 Rain date Saturday 27th

 Across from 10, Park Terrace East and South of W215^th street, NYC, NY 10034 

Free event

Train: Subway 1 to 215^th St. or A train to 207

East Winds Ensemble has travelled internationally in Japan, Mexico, Europe and South America. They recently toured Brazil with the Japan Foundation. Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard have appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, etc. and on numerous national and international TV programs (Regis and Kathie Lee, PBS specials, etc). Their best selling albums are available on MarcoLienhard.com, iTunes and cdbaby.com.

Quotes from the Media:

“ An amazing Shakuhachi player Marco Lienhard has come out with a new CD, truly a very gifted and wonderful sense of musicality. Not since “ National Treasure” Yamaguchi Goro’s rendition of Kinko Honkyoku music have I felt the need to listen to more of his music. His rendition of Honkyoku form the Watazumi style is incredible and everyone studying the style should listen to it. His powerful and heartfelt rendition of Amazing grace reminded me of such gospel singers as Mahalia Jackson. ”

Hogaku Journal, Tokyo

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc

Contact: Marco Lienhard, 646-418-8808 or shaku8@mac.com, MarcoLienhard.com

Limestone College, Gaffney, SC – 7:00 PM

Davidson County Community College

Lexington, NC

11:00 AM

Programming/Outreach Librarian

Franklin Township Public Library

485 DeMott Lane

Somerset, NJ 08873

school show Taikoza ensemble

children's theatre in the woods

One hour family program by Taikoza

 a fun and interactive program.

 http://www.wolftrap.org/Education/TITW_Quicksheet/TITW_Quicksheet.aspx

for news media  here are some photos you can download:

http://www.wolftrap.org/Media_and_Newsroom/Photos_for_Publication.aspx#titw

School show

Northeast State Community College in Blountville, TN.

EVENT PLANNER

TAIKOZA, JUNE 26^TH, 2014

ADDRESS OF EVENT:                          

Northeast State Community College

2425 Hwy 75, Blountville, TN 37617

 Office: (423) 279-7669

EVENT TIME:                                      7:00 PM

EVENT LOCATION:                              Performing Arts center

Link to Campus Map: http://apps.northeaststate.edu/InteractiveCampusMap/

Marco Lienhard in SF and new CD special http://conta.cc/1tnsOUr

Fue  workshop Monday night 

 beginners and one for  Yatai Bayashi Fue part.

Two Japanese Flute Workshops in San Francisco Bay Area

Fue of the Bay presents Fue Fundamentals and Yatai Bayashi Fue with Marco Lienhard

1) Fue Fundamentals workshop

7:00-8:00pm Monday, July 21, 2014

Come try the Shinobue for the first time or develop your inner skills in playing the Japanese Flute. Marco will teach the basic fundamentals in producing great sound on the Shinobue. This is an hour long class that will focus on the 8 - hon fue (Key of C) that is used in many taiko and festivals in Japan.

Workshop cost: $35 ($30 for Fue of the Bay students)

2) Fue: Yatai Bayashi workshop

8:00-9:00pm Monday, July 21, 2014

Marco will teach how to accompany Yatai Bayashi with the Shinobue. Yatai-bayashi (屋台囃子) is a traditional taiko piece inspired by a festival in Chichibu, Japan that occurs annually from December 3-4. The piece been performed by many taiko ensembles and became well-known through the dramatic stage variations of the piece developed by Ondekoza and Kodo.

Video: http://youtu.be/MDXfNENZno8

Audio: http://www.marcolienhard.com/music/s/yatai_bayashi

Workshop Cost: $35 ($30 for Fue of the Bay students)

Attend BOTH workshops for $55 ($50 for Fue of the Bay students)

Marco Lienhard studied the Shakuhachi under the master Katsuya Yokoyama, quickly mastering the instrument and becoming a virtuoso solo artist. Marco was a member of Ondekoza from 1981-1994. While touring as a professional taiko player in Japan, Marco also studied the fue and the Nohkon (Noh theater flute) with Masayuki Isso. In 1995, Lienhard founded Taikoza in New York, where he now makes his home. - See more at: http://www.marcolienhard.com

Please reserve your spot by:

e-mailing info@fueofthebay.com

or RSVP at this Facebook event page

http://tinyurl.com/m256e9o

Location: 26 Seventh St, 5th Floor, San Francisco

Event: Taikoza: Taiko drums summer festival in New York City: June 14th 2014 at Isham Park in Inwood (Manhattan). Taikoza, the phenomenal Japanese taiko drum group presents a Japanese summer celebration, full of colorful and exciting performances. The perfect summer concerts for children of all ages. It will include Japanese Bon Festival Dancing.

When:  Saturday, June 14th 2014 at 6 PM,

rain date Sunday, June 15th 2014 at 6 PM

Free concert

Where: Isham park by Bruce’s Garden at the South end of Park Terrace East. Between Seaman     Ave. and Broadway and South of 215^th Street. Free admission; bring a chair or a blanket.

Train:   Take the 1 Train to 215th street and Walk West up the hill or take the A Train to 207and walk  North to Isham Park Entrance on Broadway and walk up the park towards and Park Terrace East.

Taikoza.

Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Hear the 100 lb. Taiko drum; give thunderous voice to traditional and new compositions. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance. With colorful traditional costumes and dynamic motion, Taikoza’s shows are immensely popular with audiences of all ages. Drawing from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. In addition to drums of assorted sizes, Taikoza incorporates the shakuhachi and the fue (both bamboo flutes) and colorful dances. The group has toured internationally and has appeared on ESPN, NBC, History Channel, etc. Taikoza’s music is featured on Nintendo’s wii game: Red Steel. www.taikoza.com.

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and in part by funds from the Lower Manhattan cultural council

For more info or photos please contact: Marco Lienhard, Tel. 646-418-8808, E-mail: shaku8@aol.com

School show  and workshops for all grades

YACT

School show with Young Audiences MD

young Audiences of CT

 9:39 am

10:52 am

12:13 pm

500

500

500

6-8

6-8

6-8

Middlebrook MS

131 School Street

Wilton

203-762-8308

school show

This is the cAP program  for schools 

Asian program

Fine Arts Fiesta 

school show

 Chaping School , 4101 Princeton Pike, Princeton ,NJ

P993 @ PS499 148 20 Reeves Avenue rm125 Flushing NY11367 Unit Coordinator 

Student activity show

Albert Wisner Public Library
One McFarland Drive
Warwick, New York 10990

Asian Culture Celebration

School show with Young Audiences MD

yamd.org

School show with Young Audiences MD

yamd.org

School show with Young Audiences MD

yamd.org

School show with Young Audiences MD

yamd.org

Slep student center at noon-1pm

 free for students and community members

info:

ylal@psu.edu

Venue:

Ives 101

Concert of Taikoza for  Associated Students orgnaization

Taikoza concert

The Creativity Theater does not have a dedicated parking lot, however there are a number of conveniently located public garages.  Both the Moscone Center Garage and the Fifth and Mission/Yerba Buena Parking Garage are less than two blocks away. Click here for a complete list of nearby garages.

We are located three blocks south of the Powell Street Station for easy access to both BART and MUNI.

Where is the Creativity Theater located?
The Creativity Theater at the Children’s Creativity Museum is located at 221 Fourth Street in downtown San Francisco (on the corner of Fourth and Howard across the street from the Metreon).

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San Francisco area

Sunday, April 20, 2014:

Fue workshop : 3:00-4:30pm

Fue 4:30PM to 6PM

Please reserve your spot by e-mailing to shaku8@aol.com

All workshops are $45.00

Location: Tatsumaki Taiko studio, 725 Gilman St, Berkeley.

CONCERT:

Tuesday, April 21, 2014- 7:30pm

Taikoza Live in SF

The Creativity Theater at the Children’s Creativity Museum, 221 Fourth Street, SF

Tickets:  http://taikoza.brownpapertickets.com or call 1-800-838-3006

Special discount until April 10^th only: use code: NYCSF

Group and Private Shakuhachi and Shinobue lessons available 4/16-19 with Marco Lienhard from Taikoza and ex-Ondekoza member (1981-1998).

MarcoLienhard.com

Please email shaku8@aol.com for more info.

Fue: Learn to play songs to accompany Yatai Bayashi, Hachijo, Minakuchi and many other songs.  Folk Songs-Learn to better your sound- All levels

Shakuhachi:  Learn the basics, original songs,  Dokyoku, Honkyoku or contemporary pieces- All Levels

Fue and Shakuhachi will be available for you to use during lessons and also for sale- just email if you will need one.

Also available for Taiko workshops during that period

Los Angeles

Group lessons:

April 18^th:

5:00-6:30 PM Shakuhachi Beginner/ Intermediate

6:30 – 8:00 PM Fue Workshop: beginner/ intermediate:

Saturday April 19^th

3:00-4:30 PM Fue Workshops: Beginner/ Intermediate

4:30-6:00 PM Shakuhachi beginner intermediate

Please reserve your spot by emailing to shaku8@aol.com

All workshops are $45.00

Workshop location:

ASANO TAIKO U.S

20909 S. Western Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

Group and Private Shakuhachi and Shinobue lessons available 4/16-19 with Marco Lienhard from Taikoza and ex-Ondekoza member (1981-1998).

MarcoLienhard.com

Please email shaku8@aol.com for more info.

Fue: Learn to play songs to accompany Yatai Bayashi, Hachijo, Minakuchi and many other songs.  Folk Songs-Learn to better your sound- All levels

Shakuhachi:  Learn the basics, original songs,  Dokyoku, Honkyoku or contemporary pieces- All Levels

Fue and Shakuhachi will be available for you to use during lessons and also for sale- just email if you will need one.

Also available for Taiko workshops during that period

Los Angeles

Group lessons:

April 18^th:

5:00-6:30 PM Shakuhachi Beginner/ Intermediate

6:30 – 8:00 PM Fue Workshop: beginner/ intermediate:

Saturday April 19^th

3:00-4:30 PM Fue Workshops: Beginner/ Intermediate

4:30-6:00 PM Shakuhachi beginner intermediate

Please reserve your spot by emailing to shaku8@aol.com

All workshops are $45.00

Workshop location:

ASANO TAIKO U.S

20909 S. Western Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

Group and Private Shakuhachi and Shinobue lessons available 4/16-19 with Marco Lienhard from Taikoza and ex-Ondekoza member (1981-1998).

MarcoLienhard.com

Please email shaku8@aol.com for more info.

Fue: Learn to play songs to accompany Yatai Bayashi, Hachijo, Minakuchi and many other songs.  Folk Songs-Learn to better your sound- All levels

Shakuhachi:  Learn the basics, original songs,  Dokyoku, Honkyoku or contemporary pieces- All Levels

Fue and Shakuhachi will be available for you to use during lessons and also for sale- just email if you will need one.

Also available for Taiko workshops during that period

Los Angeles

Group lessons:

April 18^th:

5:00-6:30 PM Shakuhachi Beginner/ Intermediate

6:30 – 8:00 PM Fue Workshop: beginner/ intermediate:

Saturday April 19^th

3:00-4:30 PM Fue Workshops: Beginner/ Intermediate

4:30-6:00 PM Shakuhachi beginner intermediate

Please reserve your spot by emailing to shaku8@aol.com

All workshops are $45.00

Workshop location:

ASANO TAIKO U.S

20909 S. Western Ave, Torrance, CA 90501

Check UNM website

Concert as part of the series.

 Check the NM TEch Art series website

http://www.nmtpas.org/node/230

Taikoza concert  for  the community

Youth program with Taikoza drums

It will be held in the ballroom

ATTRACTION-        Taikoza performance

TITLE/TOPIC – Taikoza Performance

DATE OF ENGAGEMENT- Tuesday, April 8^th, 2014

TIME OF ENGAGEMENT

                  7pm Performance

PLACE OF ENGAGEMENT- CSU-Pueblo Occhiato University Center Ballroom (2200 Bonforte Blvd., Pueblo, CO 81001)

Presenter:

Division of Student Services and Enrollment Management

Colorado State University-Pueblo

2200 Bonforte Blvd.

Pueblo, CO 81001

(719) 549-2677

 1029 Neipsic Rd.

Glastonbury

860-652-7800

CT 06033

John Frink

jfrink@glastonburyus.org

1 Performance for

Concert as part of music series

Apollo concert series in Oregon House, CA

http://www.livingpresence.com/

Fair Haven School,164 Grand Ave, New Haven 1:30pm

one show

East Winds Ensemble is presenting a wonderful program of Japanese music to celebrate the spring solstice.  A unique concert performed by two international masters of Japanese music Marco Lienhard and Shoko Hikage.
 An evening of Shakuhachi, Koto,  and Piano that will soothe and tingle your senses. You will no want to miss this evening of timeless and magical music. The concert will include traditional as well as modern compositions such as Haru No Umi, Sanan, Yamagoe and more.
 
 
When: Thursday March 27, 2014 at 7:30 PM
 
Venue: Chapel at
First Unitarian Universalist Church and Center
1187 Franklin Street
San Francisco, CA 94109

Tickets:  Advance: adult $17; Seniors, Students: $12.00

Day of show: $20 and $15.00

Shakuhachi: Marco Lienhard
Koto: Shoko Hikage
 
East Winds Ensemble has traveled internationally in Japan, Mexico, Russia, Europe and South America. They recently toured Brazil with the Japan Foundation. Founding members include Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard who have both appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, etc. and on numerous national and international TV programs (Regis and Kathie Lee, PBS specials, etc). Their best selling albums are available on MarcoLienhard.com, taikoza.com, iTunes and cdbaby.com.

 
Quotes from the Media:
" An amazing Shakuhachi player Marco Lienhard has come out with a new CD, truly a very gifted and wonderful sense of musicality. Not since " National Treasure" Yamaguchi Goro's rendition of Kinko Honkyoku music have I felt the need to listen to more of his music. His rendition of Honkyoku form the Watazumi style is incredible and everyone studying the style should listen to it. His powerful and heartfelt rendition of Amazing grace reminded me of such gospel singers as Mahalia Jackson. "
Hogaku Journal, Tokyo

school show family evening show

William G. Rohrer Middle School
101 MacArthur Blvd. Westmont, NJ 08108

school show

Show for College with Masterclass in morning

The school is PS 261K:

314 Pacific Street

Brooklyn, NY 11201

school showsin Fort Dix, Eastampton area

Taiko concert in Hilo with Marco Lienhard don Shakuhachi and  three Hilo Taiko groups.

tickets at the palace or  through the taiko group Puna Taiko group, Taishouji or  Hui Okinawan Kobudo Taiko group

We might have cancelled tickets at the door on Sunday

please contact the Temple about information for the concert and exact time of concert.

 tickets will be sold at the door

Soto Mission of Hawaii

Hawaii Matsuri Taiko

1708 Nuuanu Ave. Honolulu, HI

Phone: 537-9409

To Members and Friends,                                             February 2014

Soto Mission of Hawaii, with the Hawaii Matsuri Taiko celebrating its 30^th Anniversary Year, is happy to present you, your family, and friends "LEGACY", an evening of musical performances of nostalgic folk songs, classical Okinawan dancing, taiko, fue, shakuhachi, sanshin, and Goeika singing on Friday, February 14, 2014, from 7:15 p.m.   

A program of reflection and remembrance, Hawaii Matsuri Taiko honors the pioneer Isseis and Niseis for their courage, strength, and perseverance to make Hawaii and this country a place to call Home. As the first ensemble taiko group in Hawaii performing year round, Hawaii Matsuri Taiko has contributed to the promotion of cultural arts throughout the state and is also well known beyond our shores.   

This year we are delighted to present two world famous performing artists.

   Marco Lienhard-- Shakuhachi, Fue and Taiko Artist and TaikoZa New York Founder

   P J Hirabayashi,--San Jose Taiko Artistic Director Emeritus and TaikoPeace Founder

“LEGACY”

Soto Mission Cultural Awareness Program Series #3

at Soto Mission of Hawaii

on Friday, February 14, 2014  from 7:15 PM

Admission by Donation

Adults $15      Students $10    Ages 5 and under Free

2014 Guest Performances by

Aiko Sekiguchi, Grant “Sandaa” Murata and Chikako Shimamura,

Carolyn Shimamura, Alan Miyamura, Dale Senaga, Somei Taiko and Shuji Komagata

Please come and enjoy an evening of music and performing arts to be held IN the temple. 

Performance in Hilo at the Palace 2/23 in Hilo with Hilo Taiko groups. 2PM

Honolulu

 concert at the Bestuin Temple on Nuuanu on Friday Saturday 2/14,15

Honolulu available for workshops 2/13-19

Big island 2/20-28

Maui 2/28-3/3

register for workshop at shaku8@aol.com

school show for

Putnam elementary school show

St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's school on UWS

We have some fue s to be used also for purchase 

St James, NY catholic school

We have some flutes wooden and plastic for those who want to try our or purchase student flutes, also have  bamboo flutes  that can be ordered

let us know 

East Winds is back for an evening of magical moments. Music played on the shakuahchi and the koto and piano.

An evening  of modern and classic and traditional music tickets at symphonyspace.org

Taikoza performance at the Museum

beginners taiko

 please register by sending email to taikoza@gmail.com

CAP program Symphony space

Symphony space  class 

school show

17 décembre 2013, 20h30

Théâtre "Le Saltimbanque"

26 rue des Grottes (en face du café "Couleurs & Saveurs")

1201 Genève

Entrée: 18.-/13.- AVS, AI, Étudiants

Contact/Réservations (aussi par SMS): (+41)(0)79-564-41-61

le.saltimbanque.actu@gmail.com

Marco Lienhard

Moscow Turgenev library, 15 December, 18-00, Bobrov pereulok, nearest metro station is Turgenevskaya

A workshop will be held a few days before

workshops in Moscow Taiko and shakuhachi

Chris Molina composition for  2 Shakuhachi, Premiere

MArco lienahrd and Chris Molina

Lehigh Carbon College in Schnecksville, PA at 12:00 NOON

Brossman Student commons 11Am to noon at the Elizabethtown College, PA

Taiko, Fue and Shakuhachi workshops with Marco Lienhard

For reservation email to: taikoza@gmail.com

Wednesday November 6^th      

Cost for each workshop is $45.00 ( $80 for two workshops)-Limited spots- $10.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot.

OH-IN Taiko studio, 2440-B Monarch Street, Alameda CA 94501

Workshop #1: 11/6 @ 5:30-7: 30PM

Yoko uchi/ Naname Taiko:

You will get to learn a new song that you will be able to perform on a slant stand (Naname) inspired from a Festival and from the style I developed with Ondekoza. Learn a slightly different style than the regular naname style and the philosophy behind it. After spending 20 years with Ondekoza and its director Mr. Den, I developed my own style and approach to taiko and its esthetic. A great way to learn a new song and get new ideas about taiko and learn about its inspiration and philosophy.

Workshop #2: 11/6 @7:30- 9:30pm

Kagura/ Kaitoryu, A taiko piece from the Shinto temple festival in Tobishima Mura, Aichi Prefecture of the Kaitoryu style. The late Tsukiboshi Sensei taught me this song while in Ondekoza and encouraged us to pass it along. This area around Nagoya is famous for this type of drumming that uses two drums (Shime in front of you and one nagado to your right side.  You can make this song as challenging as you want, with adding more bachi twirls or do the simple version and learn the rhythms. This song is a great way to better your skills in playing Shime and Nagado. This song is played usually seated but can be played standing. This song can be learned by intermediate to advanced but some quick beginners can pick on the rhythm easily and try some of the movements. This song can be performed later on and is a great way to open up your way of playing and thinking about taiko and movement.

Added Kaitoryu Workshop #3

Workshop #3: 11/8 @7:30- 9:30pm

See Kagura/ Kaitoryu info

Fue and shakuhachi workshops also available

(Flutes are available also for purchase and to use for workshop).

Private lessons available 11/3-11 please email: shaku8@aol.com

Tuesday 11/5 - location in SF area to be announced later

Workshop Shakuhachi beginner: 5:30-7PM

Shakuhachi Beginners workshop: flutes provided limited number please reserve in advance. Cost: $30

Fue Workshop: 7-9pm

Fue Workshop: advanced beginner/ intermediate and advanced.

You should be able to play basic songs. Working on getting a stronger sound and be able to play solo pieces and to play with taiko (e.g.: Chichibu Yatai Bayashi, Utsu Hachijo, etc.). Will also learn new original songs and folk songs.

Preferred Fue: tuned #8, but also possible with #7 or 6

Cost: $40

Limited spots- $10.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot.

Two flute workshops: $60

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Bio: Marco Lienhard has mastered the shakuhachi in Japan under Katsuya Yokoyama. Marco was the lead performer of Ondekoza (1981-1998) performing on Shakuhachi, Taiko, Nohkan and Shinobue. Marco Lienhard is the founder and director of East winds Ensemble and Taikoza. He has recorded in many CDs including the critically acclaimed debut solo cd: Shakuhachi CD and Taikoza: Beginnings. Lienhard has performed worldwide including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Ballroom, Boston Symphony Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music in Moscow, Bolshoi Circus, Osaka Castle Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Center and Suntory Hall. Taikoza.com and MarcoLienhard.com. Recorded soundtrack for Nintendo Wii game Red Steel 1 and 2

Taiko, Fue and Shakuhachi workshops with Marco Lienhard

For reservation email to: taikoza@gmail.com

Wednesday November 6^th      

Cost for each workshop is $45.00 ( $80 for two workshops)-Limited spots- $10.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot.

OH-IN Taiko studio, 2440-B Monarch Street, Alameda CA 94501

Workshop #1: 11/6 @ 5:30-7: 30PM

Yoko uchi/ Naname Taiko:

You will get to learn a new song that you will be able to perform on a slant stand (Naname) inspired from a Festival and from the style I developed with Ondekoza. Learn a slightly different style than the regular naname style and the philosophy behind it. After spending 20 years with Ondekoza and its director Mr. Den, I developed my own style and approach to taiko and its esthetic. A great way to learn a new song and get new ideas about taiko and learn about its inspiration and philosophy.

Workshop #2: 11/6 @7:30- 9:30pm

Kagura/ Kaitoryu, A taiko piece from the Shinto temple festival in Tobishima Mura, Aichi Prefecture of the Kaitoryu style. The late Tsukiboshi Sensei taught me this song while in Ondekoza and encouraged us to pass it along. This area around Nagoya is famous for this type of drumming that uses two drums (Shime in front of you and one nagado to your right side.  You can make this song as challenging as you want, with adding more bachi twirls or do the simple version and learn the rhythms. This song is a great way to better your skills in playing Shime and Nagado. This song is played usually seated but can be played standing. This song can be learned by intermediate to advanced but some quick beginners can pick on the rhythm easily and try some of the movements. This song can be performed later on and is a great way to open up your way of playing and thinking about taiko and movement.

Added Kaitoryu Workshop #3

Workshop #3: 11/8 @7:30- 9:30pm

See Kagura/ Kaitoryu info

Fue and shakuhachi workshops also available

(Flutes are available also for purchase and to use for workshop).

Private lessons available 11/3-11 please email: shaku8@aol.com

Tuesday 11/5 - location in SF area to be announced later

Workshop Shakuhachi beginner: 5:30-7PM

Shakuhachi Beginners workshop: flutes provided limited number please reserve in advance. Cost: $30

Fue Workshop: 7-9pm

Fue Workshop: advanced beginner/ intermediate and advanced.

You should be able to play basic songs. Working on getting a stronger sound and be able to play solo pieces and to play with taiko (e.g.: Chichibu Yatai Bayashi, Utsu Hachijo, etc.). Will also learn new original songs and folk songs.

Preferred Fue: tuned #8, but also possible with #7 or 6

Cost: $40

Limited spots- $10.00 non-refundable deposit to reserve a spot.

Two flute workshops: $60

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Bio: Marco Lienhard has mastered the shakuhachi in Japan under Katsuya Yokoyama. Marco was the lead performer of Ondekoza (1981-1998) performing on Shakuhachi, Taiko, Nohkan and Shinobue. Marco Lienhard is the founder and director of East winds Ensemble and Taikoza. He has recorded in many CDs including the critically acclaimed debut solo cd: Shakuhachi CD and Taikoza: Beginnings. Lienhard has performed worldwide including Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, Hammerstein Ballroom, Boston Symphony Hall, Tchaikovsky Hall and House of Music in Moscow, Bolshoi Circus, Osaka Castle Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Center and Suntory Hall. Taikoza.com and MarcoLienhard.com. Recorded soundtrack for Nintendo Wii game Red Steel 1 and 2

Fue and shakuhachi workshops also available

(Flutes are available also for purchase and to use for workshop).

Private lessons available 11/3-11 please email: shaku8@aol.com

Tuesday 11/5 - location in SF area to be announced later

Workshop Shakuhachi beginner: 5:30-7PM

Shakuhachi Beginners workshop: flutes provided limited number please reserve in advance. Cost: $30

Fue Workshop: 7-9pm

Fue Workshop: advanced beginner/ intermediate and advanced.

You should be able to play basic songs. Working on getting a stronger sound and be able to play solo pieces and to play with taiko (e.g.: Chichibu Yatai Bayashi, Utsu Hachijo, etc.). Will also learn new original songs and folk songs.

Preferred Fue: tuned #8, but also possible with #7 or 6

Cost: $40

Washington Hall

dood Auditorium at Washington Hall

International Studies
Moravian College
1200 Main Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018

Taikoza and Clifford Ross  video on Archway of Manhattan Bridge

Taikoza and Clifford Ross  video on Archway of Manhattan Bridge

2 sets fo 30 minute performance on Frdiay and Saturday 

Taikoza and Clifford Ross  video on Archway of Manhattan Bridge

2 sets fo 30 minute performance on Friday and Saturday

Art festival web site

http://dumboartsfestival.com

www.worldflutesfestival.org

Friday 20: 10 - 11 am. Talk about your projects, about shakuhachi (workshop). Part 1 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Night: Concert (30 minutes max.) Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Saturday: 11 - 12 am workshop, part 2 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Sunday: Last concert Independence Theater, (15 minutes)

You can see others activities at www.worldflutesfestival.org

Saturday: 11 - 12 pm workshop, part 2 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Sunday: Last concert Independence Theater, (15 minutes)

You can see others activities at www.worldflutesfestival.org

Friday 20: 10 - 11 am. Talk about your projects, about shakuhachi (workshop). Part 1 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Night: Concert (30 minutes max.) Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Friday 20: 10 - 11 am. Talk about your projects, about shakuhachi (workshop). Part 1 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Friday 20: Night: Concert (30 minutes max.) Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Saturday: 11 - 12 am workshop, part 2 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Sunday: Last concert Independence Theater, (15 minutes)

You can see others activities at www.worldflutesfestival.org

10 - 11 am. Talk about Marco Lienhard projects, about shakuhachi (workshop). Part 1 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Friday 20: 10 - 11 am. Talk about your projects, about shakuhachi (workshop). Part 1 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Night: Concert (30 minutes max.) Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Saturday: 11 - 12 am workshop, part 2 Adolfo Calle Auditorium

Sunday: Last concert Independence Theater, (15 minutes)

You can see others activities at www.worldflutesfestival.org

Taikoza in Concert .

 Dont miss this opportunity to See Taikoza and Special guest from Japan Ichiro Jishoya from the movie Inclusion

Tickets will be on sale through Symphonyspace.org

Event: Taikoza Live concert with guest Ichiro Jishoya

Director: Marco Lienhard

 This concert is possible with the help of a grant from the Japan Foundation

Come celebrate the autumn solstice with the ancestral Taiko drums. Taikoza will present a unique concert with the premier taiko soloist guest from Japan: Ichiro Jishoya in his first NYC appearance. This is a unique chance to experience Mr. Jishoya’s Taiko artistry. His music was featured in the movie: Inclusion last year. Taikoza director, Swiss Born Marco Lienhard and Ichiro Jishoya both were in the famed taiko group Ondekoza in the 80s.

The concert will feature new and traditional songs and colorful dances. An exhilarating evening of music not to be missed.

When: Sunday, September15th 2013 at 7 PM

Where:           Peter Norton Symphony Space, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, NYC,

  NY 10025  

 Tickets: $35.00 (member/senior/student $28/ children under 11 $15) go to Symphonyspace.org

              Or call 212-864-5400

Train: 96th Street on 1,2 and 3 trains.

Taikoza.

Taikoza, Japanese Taiko Drummers are back at Symphony Space for an amazing evening of exciting drumming and colorful dances featuring the unique and powerful six-foot Taiko drum. Taikoza hits the stage with a high-energy performance of traditional and original Japanese tunes featuring flutes and an amazing array of ancestral Taiko drums. For this special autumn concert, Taikoza will feature Ichiro Jishoya in his first NYC appearance. He is considered one of the top Taiko players in Japan. He has performed as a solo artist with many orchestras in Japan and around the world.

Experience the thunderous rhythms of the ancestral Japanese Taiko drums and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Hear the 100 lb. Taiko drum; give thunderous voice to traditional and new compositions. Roughly translated, Taiko means big drums-and that’s exactly what Taikoza brings. Big Drums, powerful rhythms, and electrifying, room-thumping energy. This exciting group draws from Japan’s rich tradition of music and performance to create a highly visual performance. With colorful traditional costumes and dynamic motion, Taikoza’s shows are immensely popular with audiences of all ages. Drawing from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. In addition to drums of assorted sizes, Taikoza incorporates the shakuhachi and the fue (both bamboo flutes) and colorful dances. The group has toured internationally and has appeared on ESPN, NBC, History Channel, etc. Taikoza’s music is featured on Nintendo’s wii game: Red Steel. www.taikoza.com.

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and in part by funds from the Puffin Foundation

Ichiro Jishoya graduated from the Music Performance Department at the Osaka University of Arts. He became a member of the Osaka Philharmonic Orchestra, before joining the international Taiko group “ Ondekoza” and became its music director and leader. In 1989 Ichiro Jishoya left Ondekoza to start his own Taiko group, which was named: "Wadaiko ICHIRO", later he changed its name to " The Japanese Drums Orchestra ICHIRO"("JDO ICHIRO"). Since 2002, Ichiro Jishoya has performed as a soloist and has performed in over 23 countries and over 1500 concerts. He has performed at such venues as Boston Symphony Hall, Sadler's Wells Theatre in London, Berlin Philharmonic Hall, the Opera House of Amsterdam, The Birmingham Symphony Hall and theOdeon of Herod Atticus theatre in Athens and many more. ICHIRO has also performed as a soloist in the Japan Virtuoso Symphony Orchestra. In 2003, ICHIRO released his first solo CD titled "MADE IN JAPAN". He has appeared on Japanese national TV (NHK) as a Taiko teacher in the renowned program "Oshare Kohbo". In 2005, Ichiro Jishoya was a taiko instructor in the department of development sciences at the University of Kobe. Ichiro Jishoya, with his classical background and his perfect pitch, has composed numerous Taiko pieces for his company as well as for  other Taiko groups. In 2011, he produced, played and composed the music for the documentary movie, "Drum Out the Drum of Happiness -INCLUSION-".

Media around the world have praised his performances:

The Daily Express described his performance as "Strikingly beautiful",

Time Out as "Primevally exciting", and the Sunday Times as "Exhilarating".

 evening Taikoza concert and master class for students

http://www.susqu.edu/arts/24129.asp

Taikoza has gotten the help of  the Japan Foundation for touring Taikoza to Susquehanna University

Genève, Conservatoire de Musique, lundi 19 août 19h

Genève Théâtricul 18 août, 15h30-16h15

Morges, Ecole Sociale la Syncope, samedi 17 août 20h -

for  tickets contact:

remi_japon@yahoo.fr

Verscio (Tessin), Théâtre Dimitri, vendredi 16 août 21h 

Fribourg, Rencontres Folklore Internationales, jeudi 15 août 21h30 - 22h30

Backyard Theater at Strathmore.

 Family concerts

Shake off the stress of the city and find serenity at “Peace in the Park,” an oasis of calm and spirituality in Central Park on the afternoon of Friday, July 26, 2013.  

Peace in the Park attendees can:

• Sit in a peaceful space and be transported to an experience of inner calm and love
• Relax and enjoy live music that soothes the mind and energizes the spirit.
• Listen to small talks with big ideas...30 minute life changers.
• Discover their inherent qualities; qualities that give you the power to see the light of the future.
• Live...love...laugh...while learning ways to a happier, healthier, and more harmonious life.
• Participate in fun and uplifting activities, for kids and families, that fire up the imagination.

Brahma Kumaris open their arms in offering you and your family an opportunity to recharge amid the natural beauty of Central Park.  Peace in the Park will run from 12noon to 7pm, and individuals are encouraged to drop by and explore at their leisure.

Location: Central Park Bandshell

Date:  Friday, July 26, 2013

Time: 12noon – 7pm

Taikoza will perform as part of this event between 5-7 pm

The Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU) is an international organization founded in India in 1936.  It currently has a network of 8,500 centers in more than 108 countries.  The organization works at all levels of society seeking to bring about positive change.  The BKWSU is a non-governmental organization of the United Nations, in general consultative status with the Economic and Social Council and in consultative status with UNICEF.

The work of the Brahma Kumaris is inspired by a vision of the world where every individual can develop to his or her full potential as a human being and live in harmony with others and the world.  Courses and programs are offered free of charge and focus on developing the “whole person” by emphasizing a process of self-discovery of one's inner qualities and abilities through the method of Raja Yoga Meditation.

www.bknewyorkevents.orgPIP_Flyer-1_final.pdf

Taikoza performance as part of the Dance at artscape

 also on Sunday night

one family performance

Taikoza performance as part of the Dance at artscape

 also on Sunday night

outdoor show

PRESS RELEASE   For Immediate Release:

East Winds Ensemble presents a unique concert by two amazing masters of Japanese music Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard. An afternoon of Koto and Shakuhachi music that will dazzle your senses. A concert of timeless Japanese music that you will not want to miss. This concert will celebrate the release of a new CD of music by Japanese composer Rando Fukuda. The concert will include traditional as well as modern compositions.

When: Friday , June 28^th at 8pm

Where: Symphony Space Thalia at 95^th street, 
New York, New York 10025

Tickets: Free

Train: Take the 1, ,2 and 3 to 96^th street

East Winds Ensemble and Masters Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard will present a soulful and exciting concert of Shakuhachi, Koto and Shamisen music. The concert will take you on a journey into the soul of old and modern Japan presented by two international masters of traditional Japanese music. East Winds Ensemble has travelled internationally in Japan, Mexico, Europe and South America. Last November, they toured Brazil with the Japan Foundation. Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard have appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, etc. and on numerous national and international TV programs (Regis and Kathie Lee, PBS specials, Nagano Olympics CBS programs, etc). Charles Tang will also appear as part of the Ensemble. Their best selling albums are available on MarcoLienhard.com, iTunes and cdbaby.com.

Quotes from the Media:

“ An amazing Shakuhachi player Marco Lienhard has come out with a new CD, truly a very gifted and wonderful sense of musicality. Not since “ National Treasure” Yamaguchi Goro’s rendition of Kinko Honkyoku music have I felt the need to listen to more of his music. His rendition of Honkyoku form the Watazumi style is incredible and everyone studying the style should listen to it. His powerful and heartfelt rendition of Amazing grace reminded me of such gospel singers as Mahalia Jackson. ”

Hogaku Journal, Tokyo

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural 

The Inwood  community is getting together to celebrate the summer solstice and helping to make this event a great celebration of summer.

Rain date is Sunday June 16th bring all the dads and celebrate them with us

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and by generous donations from the Audience members and supporters.

 We will have some of our students perfom as well as part of the show.

We are planning to do another show in September 2013

2013526flier.pdfMore information on this amazing concert in Kobe Japan

Concert  at the Famed  Itsukushima Shrine at Miyajima Island

http://www.miyajima.or.jp/sightseeing/ss_itsukushima.html

PS 124 Yung Wing School and Courtyards (indoors/outdoors – 4 locations)

40 Division Street

New York, NY  10002

(next to Manhattan Bridge)

cAP program Asian Studies

cAP program Asian Studies

 May 10 at8 :45 am is that still good for you for New Foundations in Philly

Kawasaki Industries in Yonkers anniversary event

TAIKOZA FAMILY COONCERT

Flushing Mall (All indoors)

133-31 39^th Avenue

Flushing, NY  11354

Betw. College Point Blvd. and Prince Street (1.5 blocks from Main St and Roosevelt #7 subway)

 We will have some of our students perfom as well as part of the show.

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and by generous donations from the Audience members and supporters.

School shows in Maryland week 4/29-5/3

School shows in Maryland week 4/29-5/3

School shows in Maryland week 4/29-5/3

School shows in Maryland week 4/29-5/3

School shows in Maryland week 4/29-5/3

JApanese culture club Event at the Interfaith center

Location of concert is at

11 Franklin St.
Geneseo, NY 14454

 event is from 5-9 and Taikoza will play at 7PM

Chamberlain Student Center

Ballrooom, 

For more info email:

millsj@rowan.edu

Student Center Cafe

Student Activity performance-- free

Taikoza in concert

TAikoza in concert  with guests in San Francisco.

Dont miss this unique chance to see this exciting performance in SF.

One show only! International touring company 

For tickets click here:

April 10th, 2013 San Francisco Concert 7:30pm, ODC Theater, 3153 17th Street, SF

for Tickets or 415-863-9834

More information contact: Ingle Auditorium 9pm

Taylor Gosselin <trgcab@rit.edu>

Cross Cultural Arts Festival at William Paterson U. in Wayne, NJ also with  ikebana demonstration for 

performance is outdoors, it will be on the plaza in front of the Shea Center. If it's indoors, it will be onstage.

TAIKOZA @USF ST.PETE

http://stpetesociabulls.com/event/taikoza-usf-st-pete/

Special Intenrational Day 30 minute performance

please contact Mu Theater

one show for school in

Waldwick NJ

Opening number includes Taiko members

Playing for the runners under Nimitz

Hawaii MAtsuri, Sohmei

Marco Lienhard and others

Office of Student Life & Activities|Brookdale Community College

765 Newman Springs Road|Lincroft, New Jersey 07738

Taikoza concert at Reed Student Center

fine Arts Building

PS 171-Peter G. Van Alst - The Magnet School of the Arts, 14-14 29th Avenue Queens, New York 11102 GLOBAL ARTS: 2 INTERACTIVE Workshop/ PERFORMANCES Mon. 2/4 - #1- 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM with K- 2nd grades #2- with 3rd – 5th grades

PSU Schuylkill in Schuylkill Haven, PA 

Allegheny College in Meadville, PA 

Mill Stream Cafe

more info email to dmr36@psu.edu

Penn State University Hazelton

 Susse Bayzick Building

for kmore info

 amh254@psu.edu

PeabodyPerformance at the Yale Peabody Museum

___Yale Peabody Museum 170 Whitney Avenue New Haven CT 06520    

New Canaan Country School 545 Ponus RidgeNew Canaan

check with First Night Hartford website for more info.

 45 min programs

10 and 11 AM

12/6-10  concerts lessons and workshops with Marco Lienhard

 check with Buenos Aires Taiko for info

SANTANDER CULTURAL
Rua Sete de Setembro, 1028
Centro Histórico Porto Alegre RS

concert more info later

for more info contact:

Matheus at

matheus@suizen.art.br

Concert 12/1 also in Sta Catarina and 12/2 inRecife

more info later or on marco lienhard

What is Kaitoryu? Kaitoryu is a temple piece (kagura) from the Nagoya Aichi prefecture area. It is played by several groups in the area and uses two drums, one shime and a nagado on the side. It is one of the few traditional pieces that uses two drums and stick twirls are done with the left hand. A great way to expand your taiko horizon. Tsukiboshi Sensei recreated this song for the Kaitoryu style in Tobishima Village after the typhoon destroyed the temple in the 50s. Tsukiboshi Sensei taught Marco and the other Ondekoza members the song so that it could expand to other parts of the world.
 
Fue & Shakuhachi Private Lessons Also Available!

To register for the workshop or schedule a lesson please contact Kristy Oshiro at psychotaikogirl@gmail.com

http://philipgelb.blogspot.com/2012/08/marco-lienhard-solo-dinnerconcert.html 

Info with menu on the blog and facebook info:

https://www.facebook.com/events/201408956657031/

Marco Lienhard on shakuhachi

PRESS RELEASE   For Immediate Release:

East Winds Ensemble presents a unique concert by two amazing masters of Japanese music Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard. An afternoon of Koto and Shakuhachi music that will dazzle your senses. A concert of timeless Japanese music that you will not want to miss. This concert will celebrate the release of a new CD of music by Japanese composer Rando Fukuda. The concert will include traditional as well as modern compositions.

When: Sunday, October 21st, 2012 at 5 PM

Where: Music at Our Saviour's Atonement(MOSA), 178 Bennett Avenue, 
New York, New York 10040

Tickets: Free

Train: Take the 1 or A trains to 181^st street

East Winds Ensemble and Masters Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard will present a soulful and exciting concert of Shakuhachi, Koto and Shamisen music. The concert will take you on a journey into the soul of old and modern Japan presented by two international masters of traditional Japanese music. East Winds Ensemble has travelled internationally in Japan, Mexico, Europe and South America. Last November, they toured Brazil with the Japan Foundation. Masayo Ishigure and Marco Lienhard have appeared at Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Madison Square Garden, etc. and on numerous national and international TV programs (Regis and Kathie Lee, PBS specials, Nagano Olympics CBS programs, etc). Charles Tang will also appear as part of the Ensemble. Their best selling albums are available on MarcoLienhard.com, iTunes and cdbaby.com.

Quotes from the Media:

“ An amazing Shakuhachi player Marco Lienhard has come out with a new CD, truly a very gifted and wonderful sense of musicality. Not since “ National Treasure” Yamaguchi Goro’s rendition of Kinko Honkyoku music have I felt the need to listen to more of his music. His rendition of Honkyoku form the Watazumi style is incredible and everyone studying the style should listen to it. His powerful and heartfelt rendition of Amazing grace reminded me of such gospel singers as Mahalia Jackson. ”

Hogaku Journal, Tokyo

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and in part by public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities/NY Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. This concert is also possible thanks to a grant from the NoMAA grant Program, made possible by the JPMorgan Chase Foundation and the Upper Manhattan Empowerment Zone Development Corporation

Contact: Marco Lienhard, 646-418-8808 or shaku8@mac.com, MarcoLienhard.com

For Publicity photos download here:

Download publicity photos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/46566007@N04/

Dept. of IGIS (Global Interdisciplinary Studies) open house:

4:30 – 4:50  mini-introduction about  TAIKOZA

4:50 – 5:10  mini-Taiko Workshop for our students who are interested in practice Taiko ( and your break time)

5:15 – 5:35 your performance

Date: Tuesday, September 25th, 2012

Time: 4:30-5:30 (or 5:40) p.m.

Location: Garey Hall, Villanova University

 Brandywine Senior Living in Bridgewater, NJ.  On September 12 (Wednesday), "Art & Culture of Asia".

Bring a blanket to sit on the grass and start with a pique nique with your family.

Rain date is Sunday  9/9 same time

link here to map

update 9/7

We hope  to do the concert tomorrow unless its pouring rain at 5:30pm

But we are hoping that we will be able to do it tomorrow

We did the concert until a little before 6 pm today.

Thank you for your support and coming today to see the concert- the weather started changing so we decided to stop a little earlier than usual not to be totally rained out.

No concerts Sunday Sept 9th,2012!!!!!!!

full concert Taikoza 

Come see Taikoza rocking Texas in this unique concert.

Special Guests for this Summer night concert featuring a 6 foot long taiko drum- nothing is too big for TEXAS

Check Miller Theatre website for Tickets

Friday Saturday and first weekend of  August 

6-9pm

 Performances with Hawaii Matsuri Taiko, Somei Taiko and Marco Lienhard

http://www.pacificbeachhotel.com/

Taiko workshop at the studio

 here for purchasing and info

summer camp at Immaculate Conception School in Astoria, Queens

purchase your ticket here:

you will get info

 this is at a studio on 8th avenue and 39th street

school show

call 0557-82-2036 or 0465-63-8519

school show

school show

St. Joseph's in Bronxville

Taiko beginners workshops at the music buiding. 

email taikoza@gmail .com for location and space

you can purchase tickets here

Shakuhachi workshop for beginners  7-9PM

school program

Program for Schools participating to the CAP program

 May 16th and 15th

Taikoza

Taikoza school show

school show

Taikoza school show

PRESS RELEASE   For Immediate Release:

Taikoza, the masterful Japanese Taiko Drummers are back for two amazing evenings of mind-blowing drumming. Taikoza hits the stage with a high-energy performance of traditional and original Japanese tunes featuring bamboo flutes and an amazing array of ancestral Taiko drums. The show will also feature some very colorful traditional dance.

When: Friday, May 4^th and Saturday May 5th, 2012 at 8 PM

Where:  Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, 248 West 60^th Street, NYC.   

Tickets: $36.00 (member/senior/student $25) for Tickets go to taikoza.com

               Or call 212-352-3101

Train: 59^th Street on A, B, C, D and 1 trains.

Experience the exciting rhythms of the ancestral Taiko and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Taikoza uses the powerful rhythms of the Taiko drums to create an electrifying energy that carries audiences in a new dimension of excitement. Drawing from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. Taikoza has performed in Europe, Asia and has extensively toured North America. They have appeared on ESPN, Sumo tournament at Madison Square Garden and recorded for the Nintendo wii game: Red Steel 1 and 2.

Quotes from the Media:

“Something strange and wonderful is coming your way. There was thunder and there was lighting and there was the sea crashing against a cliff, and volcanoes. For a few utterly transporting minutes, there was expressed in the metaphors of merciless rhythms and fluttering melodies, anything a listener had experienced, would experience and could imagine experiencing.”

ERIC HUBLER, WASHINGTON POST

“ In its choreography and its vigor taiko becomes almost a martial art, one in which violence has been sublimated into disciplined exultation a blend of high-decibel virtuosity and sinful shakuhachi solos. Precision and energy are paramount here and the product, for me, was medicinal. It is a combination narcotic, stimulant and vitamin pill.”

Bernard Holland, NY Times

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and in part by public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities/NY Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

CONTACT MARCO LIENHARD

646-418-8808 or shaku8@aol.com, www.taikoza.com

For Taikoza Publicity photos download here:

http://gallery.me.com/shaku8/100180

http://homepage.mac.com/shaku8

PRESS RELEASE   For Immediate Release:

Taikoza, the masterful Japanese Taiko Drummers are back for two amazing evenings of mind-blowing drumming. Taikoza hits the stage with a high-energy performance of traditional and original Japanese tunes featuring bamboo flutes and an amazing array of ancestral Taiko drums. The show will also feature some very colorful traditional dance.

When: Friday, May 4^th and Saturday May 5th, 2012 at 8 PM

Where:  Manhattan Movement and Arts Center, 248 West 60^th Street, NYC.   

Tickets: $36.00 (member/senior/student $25) for Tickets go to taikoza.com

               Or call 212-352-3101

Train: 59^th Street on A, B, C, D and 1 trains.

Experience the exciting rhythms of the ancestral Taiko and the magical sounds of the bamboo flutes. Taikoza uses the powerful rhythms of the Taiko drums to create an electrifying energy that carries audiences in a new dimension of excitement. Drawing from Japan's rich tradition of music and performance, Taikoza has created a new sound using a variety of traditional instruments. Taikoza has performed in Europe, Asia and has extensively toured North America. They have appeared on ESPN, Sumo tournament at Madison Square Garden and recorded for the Nintendo wii game: Red Steel 1 and 2.

Quotes from the Media:

“Something strange and wonderful is coming your way. There was thunder and there was lighting and there was the sea crashing against a cliff, and volcanoes. For a few utterly transporting minutes, there was expressed in the metaphors of merciless rhythms and fluttering melodies, anything a listener had experienced, would experience and could imagine experiencing.”

ERIC HUBLER, WASHINGTON POST

“ In its choreography and its vigor taiko becomes almost a martial art, one in which violence has been sublimated into disciplined exultation a blend of high-decibel virtuosity and sinful shakuhachi solos. Precision and energy are paramount here and the product, for me, was medicinal. It is a combination narcotic, stimulant and vitamin pill.”

Bernard Holland, NY Times

This performance is made possible in part by funds from East Winds, Inc. and in part with public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and in part by public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities/NY Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, administered by the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

CONTACT MARCO LIENHARD

646-418-8808 or shaku8@aol.com, www.taikoza.com

For Taikoza Publicity photos download here:

http://gallery.me.com/shaku8/100180

http://homepage.mac.com/shaku8

one show ?

postponed

participating at the conference and perfroming at the conference

Taikoza program for the Student aCtivity program at the Student Commons Building

Concert at the Slep Student center

family show

showcase foryactGreen Acres School in North Haven