About this Event
550 Lucinda Ave, DeKalb, IL 60115
https://www.niu.edu/music/performances/index.shtmlThis high-energy concert will kick off NIU’s celebration for the World Music Festival this year. Ho Etsu Taiko is a collective of musicians with a fresh take on the art of Japanese drumming. Their music blends the culture of Japanese-American taiko with influences that celebrate the diversity of their ensemble. Ho Etsu Taiko will collaborate with NIU musicians to showcase the depth and breadth of taiko music.
Sponsorship: Asian American Resource Center, Asian American Certificate Program, School of Music
Funding for this event was made possible through the Asian American Resource Center.
EI JA NAI KA / YOROSHIKU
composed by: Anabel Hirano; lyrics: PJ Hirabayashi, Yoko Fujimoto, Anabel Hirano, Emily Harada
SHISHI ODOSHI
composed by: Ho Etsu Taiko
POSTON
composed by: Emily Harada & Yvonne Harada; lyrics: Emily Harada & Jamie Eyster
NAMI
composed by: Ryan Toguri
ROTATIONS
composed by: Jason Matsumoto
SPIRIT SONG
composed by: Tiana Pyer-Pereira, Alexa Tang & Anabel Hirano; lyrics: Tiana Pyer-Pereira
UNTITLED
composed by: Emily Harada & Jason Matsumoto
PARALLAX
composed by: Masato Baba, Shoji Kameda, Jason Matsumoto & Ryan Toguri, lyrics: Tiana Pyer-Pereira
Also available on live webcast.