Jonathan Kirby, Artistic Director of performing arts company Kagemusha Taiko, has produced a new piece of music with three taiko (drum) compositions entitled: Dignity, Love, and Legacy.
The inspiration for ‘A Good Death’ came from an interview about end-of-life care which Jonathan heard on the radio.
“When the interviewee said that a good death involved dignity, love and legacy, I knew immediately that I had to compose something for taiko on that theme,” said Jonathan.
“Taiko seemed to me to be the perfect medium for expressing these ideas because of the way...
2015 marks the 21st anniversary of the formation of Mugenkyo; over two decades of rigorous touring, performing and teaching have cemented their place as one of the most successful and enduring Taiko groups in Europe.
This latest show, which attracted a host of five star reviews at the Edinburgh, will feature mysterious masked choreography interwoven with an almighty musical force that will leave the unforgettable feeling of rhythm pounding through your chest for weeks to come.
Mugenkyo’s modernisation of the ancient art of Taiko is encapsulated in a spellbinding display of...
The Eleventh UK Taiko Festival is taking over the Exeter Phoenix on the Fourth & Fifth July with two exciting concerts.
Taiko Beats is the Saturday lunchtime concert featuring performances by Taiko groups from all over the world. Sunday Beats is the Festival’s final concert featuring some very special guests.
To find out more and to book your tickets please go to www.taikofestival.org.uk .
As has now become a tradition, the UK Taiko Festival will open with a Friday evening Feast of Taiko concert, featuring the amazing talent of the best youth taiko groups in the country, joined by some special guests.
Festival headliners this year are Ikari Taiko. No fewer than 15 members of the group will be making a special trip to the UK Taiko Festival for their first ever performance in Europe. Established in Osaka in the 1980s, Ikari Taiko are not just a phenomenally exciting group to watch, they are a group with an important story. This story is told in a film to be shown before the evening concert.
5.30pm
Film - Angry Drummers: a Taiko Group from Osaka, Japan
Filmed in Osaka, Japan, 2006-2010. Japanese, with English sub-titles. Length: 85 minutes Director: Professor...
After fantastic concerts performing with them in Sendai, Japan last year Kagemusha Taiko are extremely excited to welcome Kamo Tsunamura Daiko to the UK for a special concert on Sunday 16th November at the Exeter Northcott Theatre at 7.30pm.
Kamo Tsunamura Daiko bring to the stage all the joy, energy and excitement of the Japanese festival, or matsuri. The dance-like choreography of these drummers adds an extra dimension to the rhythms of traditional Japanese taiko, further augmented by beautiful, haunting melodies played on the bamboo flute.
A wonderful weekend event for all lovers of the ancient Japanese tradition of Taiko featuring Amanojaku from Japan, Exeter's Kagemusha Taiko and others. Part of the 9th UK Taiko Festival.
Friday 5 July
The 9th UK Taiko Festival will be opened by a Feast of Taiko concert at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre.
Taiko drumming concerts are always an uplifting experience. This is the annual concert by the best young players in the country. It'll be an evening of high energy, excitement and inspiration, headlined by the multiple award-winning youth group from Kegemusha Taiko,...
Taiko drumming - big, beautiful, powerful, and exciting!
The annual celebration of this enthralling performance art form is once again hosted in Exeter and this year features one of Japan's leading professional groups as Festival headliners: Amanojaku will appear at the Exeter Northcott on 6 and 7 July.
Amanojaku tour worlwide, but haven't been in the UK for 10 years and this is an exclusive opportunity to see them perform here.In addition, there's a Feast of Taiko featuring youth groups from across the UK at the same theatre on Friday 5 July.
