Tag ‘Kodo Village’
“Setting Off on the Spring ‘Mystery’ Tour!” by Maya Minowa
We have just set off from Kodo Village on our Spring “Mystery” tour!
We will start our tour from Kagoshima, in Kyushu where I was born. I am so excited! We are looking forward to seeing you all, all over Japan!
“Today’s Treats at Kodo Village” by Sayo Tsuji
Here are today’s treats: “Sunny Bread” made by Kiyoko Oi, rolled sushi made by Yoshie Honma’s mom and dried persimmons by Tsugumi Yamanaka. What a spread!
“Forest Working Bee at Kodo Village” by Satoshi Nakano
Apr. 8, 2014
The mild winter is over and the weather on Sado is unseasonably warm now. All the members of the Kodo Group, who were scattered apart on various tours and projects, assembled in Kodo Village today.
Today is the day when performers and staff work together, welcoming the start of the new work year with a working bee in the Kodo Village forest. This is when the new first-year Kodo apprentices meet all the members of the Kodo Group for the first time.
The work is mainly to gather trees that have been lumbered throughout the forest, chop them into firewood and kindling, take them to the woodpile and stack them; ready to burn next winter at Kodo Village.
It’s a chance to see a different side of our colleagues than we get to see on an average work day. I look forward to this forest working bee each year because I can learn more about everyone.
“Rehearsals for ‘Ryugon x Kodo x Fumiyoshi x Hakkaisan’ Special Event” by Mitsunaga Matsuura
Every year Kodo’s special performance at the traditional Japanese inn Ryugon sells out. This year marks our 5th performance at Ryugon, which they are commemorating with a special event: a collaboration between Kodo and shamisen player Fumiyoshi.
The other day, Fumiyoshi came to Kodo Village to create music with us in preparation for the collaboration.
From our performance at Ryugon in 2013
Won’t you join us for a fabulous night of Kodo (taiko), Fumiyoshi (shamisen), Hakkaisan (sake), and Ryugon (inn and dinner)? A special Kodo unit led by Motofumi Yamaguchi will be waiting there for you!
Kodo Performance at Performance at Traditional Japanese Inn “Ryugon”
http://www.kodo.or.jp/news/20140328ryugon_ja.html
“Today’s Rehearsal for “Art Music Japan” by Kenta Nakagome
Today we had a run-through rehearsal for “Art Music Japan.”
I’ll be playing the o-daiko for the first time in a while!
There’s a lot of energetic pieces…
… if you’re going to come along, you should be excited!
April 5 (Sat), 2014
Kodo Appearance at “Art Mix Japan 2014”
Ryutopia – Niigata Shimin Geijutsu Bunka Kaikan Theater, Niigata City
“Rehearsals for Matsurine 2014” by Tomohiro Mitome
We had rehearsals for this month’s upcoming “Matsurine” concert. This is going to be our third time appearing with Miyakejima Geino Doshikai for their concert and when we join forces, it really takes our power to another level. We are really looking forward to joining them on stage!
Mar. 23 (Sun) Kodo Guest Appearance “Matsurine 2014”
(SOLD OUT)
“Kodo Performance at Tokyo Station” by Mitsunaga Matsuura
Kodo will perform at a “DestinationNiigata” event
at Tokyo Station on Sunday, March 16th!
Tsuyoshi Maeda is back on Sado after rehearsals for “FLAMENCO Sonezaki Shinju.
Without delay, he’s straight into rehearsals for the performance at Tokyo Station.
It’s exciting to think that these pieces will echo throughout Tokyo Station.
Please drop by on Sunday if you’re in the area.
Mar. 16 (Sun), 2014
Destination Niigata Campaign “Kodo Performance” at Tokyo Station (Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo)
Apr. 2 (Wed) – 6 (Sun), 2014
Tsuyoshi Maeda Appearance in “FLAMENCO Sonezaki Shinju” (Shibuya Ward, Tokyo)
“The School Workshop Tour is Heading Off!” by Mitsuru Ishizuka [Mar. 1, 2014]
It’s a month since the “Kodo One Earth Tour: Legend” team left Sado. We, the School Workshop Performance team have been practicing hard and now it’s time for us to set off on our first tour for the year, too! Our first performance is at the “Sado City 10th Anniversary Memorial Ceremony”
A lot of sweat and tears have gone into our rehearsals this winter, which will make this tour all the more powerful and fun!
Off we go!
“Dadan Dojo” by Kenta Nakagome
This week we are rehearsing the basics, all week!
*July 2014 Kodo “Dadan” Performances
This production gains power with each performance season. This non-stop, full-power drumming spectacle will tour in Europe this summer and performances are being planned in Spain and in Lyon, France. Details will be announced on the Kodo website when available.
“Road to Dadan” by Kenta Nakagome
Today it is cold and snowing on Sado Island… and we had a run-through rehearsal of “Dadan” at Kodo Village.
We are beating the drums with all our might with the new junior members.