Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko & Music Group: KAZÉ 風 (Wind) featuring master flutist Toki Tatara

Nagata Shachu Japanese Taiko and Music Group proudly presents
“Kazé”風 (Wind) a revised remount from its highly acclaimed 2022
production. Featuring a collaboration with master bamboo flutist from
Japan, Toki Tatara, the performance will seamlessly combine the worlds
of shinobue (bamboo flute), taiko, and the three-stringed shamisen while
exploring new possibilities for these traditional instruments. Kazé is
the opening concert of Nagata Shachu’s 27th annual 2024-2025 season, and
will tour Ontario and Quebec this October.

Based in Toronto, Nagata Shachu has enthralled audiences with its
mesmerizing and heart-pounding performances of the Japanese drum (taiko)
since its formation in 1998. The group has toured widely throughout
Canada, the US and Italy, and has performed at major engagements in
Lebanon and Mexico. While rooted in the folk drumming traditions of
Japan, the ensemble’s principal aim is to rejuvenate this ancient art
form by producing innovative and exciting music that seeks to create a
new voice for the taiko.

Born in Kyoto, Toki Tatara has spent her musical life in the research
of bamboo flutes. She actively composes and performs many of her own
works, having cultivated both Japanese traditional and Western classical
techniques. In pursuit of the full potential of the shinobue which is
somewhat nostalgic in the souls of the Japanese people, Tatara performs
music that touches upon the hearts of this generation. Tatara has
recorded several CDs and is the Director of the Japan Shinobue
Association, professor at Okayama Niimi Public University, and shinobue
music club instructor at the Ueno Gakuen Music University.

Ticket Prices

Regular: $49.50 – $69.50 (All-in)
Member: $44.50 – $64.50(All-in)