May 22, 2007
For Immediate Release
Taiko Teacher Introduces Japanese Culture Worldwide
Yoichi Watanabe Speaks the Universal Language – Music
Yoichi Watanabe, leader of premier taiko (Japanese drum) ensemble Amanojaku, will conduct workshops this summer in the United States and Brazil, two nations in which the traditional Japanese art form is gaining mainstay popularity.
The workshops go far beyond learning how to play the drums with precision, and teach participants about Japanese culture and etiquette, as well as universal values such as teamwork, discipline, and compassion.
“Playing taiko is more than beating a drum with sticks. In order to be a good taiko drummer, one must first learn to be a good person,” says Mr. Watanabe, who has performed and taught thousands of people in over 40 nations.
Workshops in the United States (California) will be held in San Jose, Emeryville and Sonoma County from June 16 – 17. In Brazil, workshops will be held in Marilia, Curitiba, and Ibiuna from June 27 – July 20.
About Yoichi Watanabe − http://amanojaku.info
Yoichi Watanabe is the founder and leader of one of the world’s most respected taiko ensembles, Amanojaku, and continues to play a leading role in introducing Japanese culture throughout the world.
Mr. Watanabe is Special Advisor for Cultural Exchange, appointed by the Japanese government, as well as a First-Class Taiko Instructor certified by the Nippon Taiko Foundation. Mr. Watanabe and Amanojaku have toured more than 40 nations, including Thailand (‘06), the United States (’05) and Brazil (’04).
Press Release Archives（PDF）
February 28, 2007 The Unified Voice of One Thousand Drummers
February 3, 2007 Amanojaku Releases Concert DVD
November 30, 2006 Music for the Deaf Leading Japanese Drum Ensemble Invites Deaf Children to Concert
October 3, 2006 Amanojaku 20th Anniversary Concert “Soul Beat
September 4, 2006 Hear Amanojaku on the iTunes Music Store
August 2, 2006 Torch of Japanese Tradition Arrives in Brazil
Interview with Yoichi Watanabe after the 20th Anniversary Concert (Japanese)
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Upcoming Amanojaku Performances
Dechikonka 2007
Date: October 20-21 (Saturday and Sunday)
Place: Kihoku Town Hall Main Stage (1-800 Oaza-chikanaga Kitauwa-gun Ehime 798-1395)
Contact: Kihoku Town Hall TEL: 0895-45-1111 FAX: 0895-45-2061
2007 National Cultural Festival in Tokushima “Taiko Festival”
Date: October 27-28 (Saturday and Sunday)
Place: Tokushima Gymnasium (6 Jyonai Tokushima-cho Tokushima 770-0851)
Contact: National Cultural Festival Executive Office TEL: 088−621-5178 FAX: 088−624-1281
Ayutsubo Taiko 20th Anniversary Concert
Date: November 11 (Sunday)
Place: Nagaizumi Cultural Center (821-1 Shimotogari Nagaizumi-cho Shizuoka 411-0943)
Contact: Ayutsubo Taiko TEL: 055-986-5581
Contact
Isaku Kageyama
5-9-11-101 Minami Tanaka Nerima-ku Tokyo, Japan 177-0035
TEL: 03-3904-1745 FAX: 03-3904-9434
E-Mail: isaku.kageyama@amanojaku.info
Skype: ikageyama
MSN: ikageyama@hotmail.com
