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"Makoto Taiko: Artistry and a Message"

From: Dot Cannon
Length: 00:05:42

A feature on the Pasadena-based Makoto Taiko Japanese Drum Ensemble. Read the full description.

Default-piece-image-0 This feature incorporates interviews with Makoto Taiko master teacher Koji Nakamura and musician Kristen Hayashi, about the Pasadena-based traditional Japanese drum ensemble.  Koji and Kristen discuss the group's mission, and spiritual, as well as technical, aspects of their performance experiences.

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Piece Description

This feature incorporates interviews with Makoto Taiko master teacher Koji Nakamura and musician Kristen Hayashi, about the Pasadena-based traditional Japanese drum ensemble.  Koji and Kristen discuss the group's mission, and spiritual, as well as technical, aspects of their performance experiences.

Broadcast History

This is scheduled to air on lancerradio.org, at Pasadena City College, on Thursday, September 1 after an unexpected pre-emption on August 25th.

Intro and Outro

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That's Koji Nakamura, along with Kristen Hayashi, of the Pasadena-based Makoto Taiko Japanese Drum Ensemble. You can find out more about their classes, as well as their upcoming performances, at the group's website, Makoto Taiko, dot org.

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