My sincere thanks to Kineya Yasoyo and the volunteers that worked to make yesterday’s fundraiser performance happen!
As part of the show, I played “Err”, the solo piece I’ve been working on for the last four years or so. The piece is inspired by CD technology and incorporates puzzles into the rhythms and the musical score. It’s still a work in progress but I’m making small steps here and there. Here’s a clip!
I didn’t watch the VMAs this year but heard that Kanye West sang his new song “Love Lockdown” with a bunch of taiko players as backup from Danny this morning. I searched the web and found the video but couldn’t find anything about who the taiko players were. According to Maz it was members from Zendeko and Kishin so I went to their website but couldn’t find any information… Can anyone confirm who it was?
Anyways, more great exposure for taiko! Seems like there is taiko everywhere these days! Great job to whoever was involved, it was a cool concept. Kanye West with back-up taiko robots… very cool.
Along with performances in the Minneapolis area and Winnipeg, On Ensemble will be visiting taiko groups along the route and offering a number of taiko workshops! If you’re a taiko player in or around any of the following cities, please let us know if you’re interested in a workshop or private lesson!
On Ensemble taiko workshops coming to:
Las Vegas, Salt Lake City, Denver, Lincoln, St Louis, Chicago, Minneapolis, Winnipeg