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“‘Rizumu o Taikan Concert’ (Feel the Rhythm Concert)” by Tsuyoshi Maeda


Sep. 26, 2015

Kodo Appearance at “Rizumu o Taikan Concert” (Feel the Rhythm Concert)

Today we took part in a concert at Bunkamura in Shibuya, Tokyo, especially for citizens of Tokyo. The programme featured tap dancer Kazunori Kumagai, Kotaro Oshio on guitar, and Kodo. We got to collaborate with both artists on a selected pieces during the performance.

 

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Kodo is an ensemble, so when we tour or give performances, we usually perform with just our own members. We don’t have that many opportunities to collaborate with other artists on stage. I learned so much through this collaboration with two top artists. It was so fruitful. Kazunori Kumagai and Kotaro Oshio are both solo artists who face the world head on, alone. They are such powerful individuals. In comparison, I became keenly aware of how small I am. This kind of encounter is undoubtedly inspiring for me as an artist. I am truly grateful for this experience.

Photo: Taro Nishita

Kazunori Kumagai and Kotaro Oshio, thank you very much for such a great collaboration!!!

Kodo Appearance at “Rizumu o Taikan Concert” (Feel the Rhythm Concert)
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20150926rhythm_en.html

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Singer Hiromi Iwasaki came to see our performance! Here’s a picture with a few of us backstage afterwards.

 (From right: Yuichiro, Kosuke, and I)

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