TaikOz
Taikoz | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Sydney, Australia |
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| Years active | 1997-present |
| Website | www |
Taikozis ataikoensemble based inSydney, Australia.[1]Formed in 1997, they are credited with not only being an early Australian taiko ensemble, but for also broadly expanding interest in taiko performance in Australian society.
History
[edit]Taikoz, formed in 1997, was founded byRiley Leealong with their current artistic director, Ian Cleworth.[2]Lee had previously worked withOndekozain the 1970s, and was approached by Cleworth to form akumi-daikogroup in Sydney.[3]
Performance
[edit]Taikoz's performs predominantly original Australian compositions composed by members of the group and commissioned composers. The work is contemporary, often collaborations with other performing art mediums, and draws influence from western art music, traditional musics and sound design. When originally formed, Taikoz performed traditional pieces passed on from groups such asOndekozaand performers such asEitetsu Hayashi,more modern pieces also developed by Japanese groups, as well as pieces the group has developed on their own.[4]Some of the more traditional pieces includeYatai-bayashiandHachijo,whereas some of their own, unique pieces includeAsobibachiandKnots.[5]Their performances also can be categorized as either more traditional, festival-based pieces (calledmatsuri-bayashi) before formal groups formed in the 1950s, or more based on modernkumi-daikoperformance modeled on groups like Ondekoza andKodo.[6]
As Taikoz's development partially extended from performers in Japan,[7]they have been credited as being very successful as emphasizing Japanese elements in their work while also being able to implement original, creative styles into their performances. They have also been effective at introducing taiko performance to the Australian populace, and have generated significant interest in taiko playing among Australians.[8]They have performed collaboratively withKodo,[2]the Sydney and Melbourne Symphony Orchestras, Bell Shakespeare Company, Meryl Tankard Company, premiered work in theSydney Festival,[9]theCanberra Theatre,[10]City Recital Hall[11]and has toured nationally and internationally.
References
[edit]- ^Burnard, Pamela(2012).Musical Creativities in Practice.Oxford University Press. p. 146.ISBN0191628980.
- ^abSabas (August 2012)."Kodo and Taikoz".Melbourne Review.Archived fromthe originalon 3 March 2013.Retrieved2 September2013.
- ^de Ferranti, Hugh (2007). Matthew Allen & Rumi Sakamoto (ed.).Popular Culture, Globalization and Japan.Routledge. p. 80.ISBN0203029240.
- ^de Ferranti 2007,pp. 83–84.
- ^de Ferranti 2007,pp. 84.
- ^de Ferranti 2007,p. 83.
- ^Thomas, Paulene (1999). Gerry Bloustien (ed.).Musical Visions.Wakefield Press. p. 131.ISBN1862545006.
- ^de Ferranti 2007,p. 90-91.
- ^Au, Johnny (10 January 2013)."Sydney Festival Photo Gallery: Day One The Arrival - Cockle Bay, Darling Harbour (05.01.13)".AU Review.Heath Media.Retrieved2 September2013.
- ^"Kodo & TaikOz in Concert".Canberra Theatre Centre.Retrieved3 September2013.
- ^Kennedy, Bev."TaikOz - Crimson Sky".ArtsHub.ArtsHub Holdings P/L.Retrieved2 September2013.
