Chihiro Watanabe – Kodo Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble https://www.kodo.or.jp Exploring the limitless possibilities of the traditional Japanese drum, the taiko, Kodo is forging new directions for a vibrant living art-form. Tue, 14 Nov 2017 03:27:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 https://www.kodo.or.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-24a12099884b9d4a66ba885267151e16-1-32x32.png Chihiro Watanabe – Kodo Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble https://www.kodo.or.jp 32 32 “Update from the Kodo Village Rehearsal Hall” by Kazuko Arai https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/kodo_blog_en/staff_en/6405 Tue, 14 Nov 2017 03:27:48 +0000 http://www.kodo.or.jp/?p=6405 Hello from the Kodo’s Rehearsal Hall on Sado Island!
Junior member Chihiro Watanabe is currently in the middle of intensive rehearsals, surrounded by senior Kodo members. She is rapidly growing as a performer!

]]> “Getting Ready for Our ‘EC 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert'” by Jun Jidai https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/kodo_blog_en/posts-by-member/5020 Wed, 16 Aug 2017 06:42:49 +0000 http://www.kodo.or.jp/?p=5020 Hi, everyone! It’s Jun Jidai.
How are you doing?


Earth Celebration 2017 is just around the corner! Chihiro Watanabe and I will be the MCs at the “EC 30th Anniversary Celebration Concert” on Aug. 20, the final day of EC. We don’t usually chat with the audience when we appear on stage with Kodo, but we will do our very best to entertain everyone with our banter at this outdoor performance!

Also…guess what! All the members of Kodo are going to appear on stage during this performance! That is so rare, believe me!

The cast ranges in age from 20 through to 66 years old. We’re going to drum, dance, and sing our hearts out. Mitsuru Ishizuka has created a great setlist for your enjoyment.


Please join us this weekend for this one-night-only performance. We’re waiting for you all, drumming everyday on Sado to get ready for all the performances!

See you there!

 

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