A Showcase of Ancient Japanese Arts - performed by today's most celebrated artists.
◆ JAPAN SPECTACULAR ◆
In celebration of the new era "REIWA", this is a one-night spectacle that celebrates Japanese culture through the spiritual journey in varied ancient art forms: from the precision of Ikebana and the sounds of Koto, to the movements of the Samurai and the thunderous drummers of Taikoz.
◎ Immerse yourself in this cultural delight!
・Japanese Zither - Satsuki Odamura
・Taiko - TAIKOZ
・Oni Kenbai - TAIKOZ
・Samurai Dance - Ryuou Arai
・Traditional Dance - Hirogiku Nishikawa
・Flower Arrangement - Yoshimi
・Okinawa Sanshin & Song - Mion with Ichimadin
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✤ PERFORMER ✤
❶ TAIKOZ (Japanese Drum)
Since 1997 Taikoz has developed an international reputation for vibrant performances that couple explosive energy and extreme dynamism with refinement and grace. From the most delicate melodies of the shakuhachi to the thunderous impact of the odaiko, Taikoz is at once meditative and free-spirited, primal and dramatic.
〔Awards〕Limelight Best New Composition Award for Kaidan, Sydney Mayer Performing Arts Award in recognition of Taikoz's commitment to Australian music and a Drover Award for regional touring and education. Immerse yourself in a live show of explosive thunder of the Taiko drummers, it promises to be a night to remember!
❷ Satsuki Odamura (Japanese Zither)
Satsuki Odamura is a koto virtuoso, who has pioneered this ancient Japanese instrument in Australia. She works with musicians from other genres, such as jazz and classical music, inspiring composers who have no previous knowledge of the koto or its cultural setting. She has recorded three albums of her own, including collaborations with Australian musicians to produce exciting new sounds and textures for her instrument, the koto.
❸ Mion with Ichimadin (Okinawa Sanshin & Song)
Mion is an award winning Okinawa sanshin player and singer. lives in Okinawa island of Japan. Sanshin is a traditional three-stringed banjo that was introduced in Okinawa in 16th century. Mion has been played Okinawa sanshin since her childhood. Her father is a also professional sanshin player. She will sing Okinawan traditional songs along side with Sanshin instrument. Be whisked away to a Okinawa island as it is a unique cultural city.
❹ Ryuou Arai (Samurai Dance)
Arai Ryuou will perform classical Japanese samurai dance and singing (Gin’ei, Ken’bu, and Shibu). Come to see the ambience formed by the stylistic movements, together with the unique costume/objects used, including “hakama,” a skirt-like pair of pants used to be worn by upper-class people, dancing fan, Japanese sword.
❺ Hirogiku Nishikawa (Traditional Dance)
Miwa commenced study of Nihon buyo, a traditional form of Japanese dance with the Nishikawa School in Nagoya and attained her professional performing license graduating with the stage name, Hirogiku, and later became a certified instructor. Miwa currently resides in Brisbane, where she continues to promote cultural exchange through the beauty of Japanese traditional dance.
❻ Oni Kenbai (Oni Kenbai Dance)
The Oni Kenbai is a powerful, masculine dance, that has been performed in the city of Kitakami, Iwate Prefecture, in northeastern Japan for around 1,000 years. It was originally a way of offering comfort to ancestral spirits. Feel the power of Onikenbai, a Buddhist ritual dance that symbolizes good spirits driving away the bad.
❼ Yoshimi Tada (Ikebana)
In mastering the art of Ikebana (flower arrangement) Yoshimi is continuing a family tradition. She studied the Sogetsu school of Ikebana, which she now teaches at her own school. Her performance combines an appreciation of nature with spacial awareness, creating a display of art that commemorates the beauty of nature. Her flower arrangements have been exhibited in five-star hotels in Japan and Singapore.
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✤ IMPORTANT ✤
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【JCS Rainbow Project】
The organizer of this event, "JCS Rainbow Project" was set up to help children affected by the Fukushima earthquake and nuclear disaster.
Revenues (excluding expenses) from this extraordinary event will be donated to the project to support their reconstruction efforts after the Great East Japan Earthquake:
"Our aim is to give the children hope and show them that we care... We hope, through our initiatives, to help boost their confidence and to provide them with an important building block to work toward their future dreams. Such a hope is condensed in their respite homestay holiday in Sydney."
《 SUPPORT 》
Here are some of the ways in which you can support their ongoing project and families affected by the disaster.
① Visit the Japanese crowdfunding site: Campfire [Language: JPN]▼
https://camp-fire.jp/projects/view/198408
・Target amount is 1,000,000JPY (est. 14,000.00AUD)
② Donation to their charity account [from Sydney]▼
Bank: Westpac Account Name: JCS Charity Account
BSB: 032-298
Account No: 322-833
[ NOTE ]
Under the "Description" section, make sure to write "Stay". Please be aware that your donation will not be sent to JCS Rainbow Project if this section is left empty or not filled properly.
◎ Contact the organizer for more info▼
sydneyrainbows@gmail.com
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✤ LINK ✤
◉ For more information, please access the event's homepage from below▼
https://www.jculture.net/
◉ JCS Rainbow Project Official Website▼
https://jcsrainbow.com/en/
