MATSURI - Convergence: An Evening of Japanese Drumming by O • Daiko

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Ending piece for O • Daiko first full-length concert CONVERGENCE - An Evening of Japanese Drumming
19th March 2011, Sheung Wan Civic Center, Hong Kong

Performers: Carrie Carter, Heidi Chan, Virginia Chu, Ling Lee, Fongie Chan, Linda Tang, Yeeman Mui, Shoko Fujioka, Daniel Lo, Adam Leung, Ah Bunn
Videographer: Billy Lau, Seamus Walsh
Video Editor: Yin John

Matsuri Taiko, or Festival Drum, draws its main rhythm from a traditional pack-driver's folksong called Kage Bushi, often sung at festivals in Japan. This adaptation of the piece stresses big, open movements with an exaggerated style amongst multiple improvised solos.
Seiichi Tanaka of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, considered by many to be the "father" of taiko in America, wrote the main body of the song, and through his influence, it has become one of the most widely played pieces in North American taiko. In honor of the concert theme, CONVERGENCE, we've invited our guest artists to take part in our matsuri.

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• matsuri
• ODAIKO
• CONVERGENCE
• taiko
• HK