Event Performance(s) – 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. Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:05:48 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.10 https://www.kodo.or.jp/cms/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/cropped-24a12099884b9d4a66ba885267151e16-1-32x32.png Event Performance(s) – Kodo Taiko Performing Arts Ensemble https://www.kodo.or.jp 32 32 “Moscow in October. Golden Autumn” by Shogo Komatsuzaki https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/kodo_blog_en/posts-by-member/15481 Thu, 25 Oct 2018 05:05:41 +0000 https://www.kodo.or.jp/?p=15481 I just got back from Moscow. I’ve been there several times before, but it was always at the end of March when it was really cold. On my previous visits, it was cloudy every day and so cold that it was tough to simply go outside. So my impression of Moscow was somewhat heavy, cold, and dull.
But Moscow in October was completely different and this time I was greeted by feel-good autumn sun and breezes.
Photo: Shogo Komatsuzaki

This time we performed at the Japanese Embassy and Grand Kremlin Palace.

We also led a taiko workshop for students at Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory and local taiko players. The workshop was about two hours long and we also joined them for a social gathering.

I felt the local passion towards music and performing arts through the wonderful support of the organizers, the townscape in Moscow in a milder season, and the smiles of the workshop participants who watched us intently.

It was a thoroughly fulfilling week and by the end of it I really liked Moscow. I was already thinking about coming back and seeing everyone again.


Thank you very much to everyone who looked after us on this visit.
I hope the bonds we made will last a very long time.

Oct. 11 (Thu)–13 (Sat), 2018 Russian Performance Tour “Golden Autumn 2018: Russian Agricultural Exhibition” Presented by Russian Ministry of Agriculture *Private performances

]]> Kodo at Earth Celebration 2018 – Behind the Scenes Before EC https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/kodo_blog_en/kodo-publicity/13663 Fri, 17 Aug 2018 01:01:30 +0000 https://www.kodo.or.jp/?p=13663 Check out these photos and posts featuring Kodo behind the scenes before Earth Celebration 2018 (Aug. 17–19)

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]]> Kodo at Earth Celebration 2018 – Day 1 https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/kodo_blog_en/kodo-publicity/13655 Sat, 18 Aug 2018 00:44:50 +0000 https://www.kodo.or.jp/?p=13655 Check out these photos and posts featuring Kodo on Day 1 of Earth Celebration 2018 (Aug. 17–19)

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]]> [Kodo Photo Gallery] “ISETAN BON DANCE 2017” (July 2017) https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/kodo_blog_en/4969 Mon, 14 Aug 2017 03:42:04 +0000 http://www.kodo.or.jp/?p=4969

Photos: Maiko Miyagawa

July 8 (Sat) & 9 (Sun), 2017 Kodo Performance at “ISETAN BON DANCE 2017” (Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo)

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