San José, CA --- San Jose Taiko (SJT) is presenting
its 40th Anniversary Concert on October 5 at 8 PM at the San Jose
Center for Performing Arts. This is a one-night-only performance, which will
culminate SJT’s 40th season with favorite pieces that audiences have
grown to love over the group’s four decades in San Jose. This year’s annual concert will feature guest
artists Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose.
“We are
grateful to those who came before us,” said Franco Imperial, Artistic Director
of San Jose Taiko. “This concert is our chance to celebrate their
accomplishments and what this community has helped us create over our 40-year
history. Our collaboration with Abhinaya
Dance Company of San Jose is an example of this. The relationship with this incredible Bharatanatyam
group started in 1992 and has been rekindled in the past few years through our
collaboration in the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. Working with Abhinaya
inspires us in so many ways. We love sharing the stage with each other and are
grateful for their involvement in our 40th anniversary celebration ”
SJT has
endeavored to create a contemporary musical style unlike any other taiko group in the world since its
formation in 1973. This artistic
philosophy has allowed the company to push the boundaries of the art form while
staying true to its roots. This year’s
concert will also feature the debut of SJT's new O-hiradaiko, a drum more than five feet in diameter and the largest
taiko of its style in North America.
“We have
such a talented group of performing members who are exemplary ambassadors for
the art form and our Japantown community,” adds Wisa Uemura, Executive Director
of San Jose Taiko. “We know where we come from, and we are San Jose proud. For
40 years, we have carried the name of this great city to all parts of the
world, representing the creativity and innovation that is synonymous with
Silicon Valley. Through this concert, we hope to offer our audiences a
multicultural performance that will be remembered for the next 40 years.”
Tickets
are $25 for adults and $20 for students and seniors if purchased in advance
($30/$25 at the door). All seats are
reserved, and group rates are available. Ticket information is available by
visiting www.taiko.org or by calling 408-293-9344 or writing info@taiko.org
The
Center for Performing Arts is located at 255 Almaden Blvd, in downtown San
Jose, CA.
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About San Jose Taiko:
San Jose
Taiko, with a deep respect of cultural traditions and a commitment to artistic
excellence, is dedicated to the advancement of the taiko art form through the development of its world-class
Performing Ensemble and the San Jose Taiko Conservatory. Located in the heart
of Japantown San Jose, the company performs more than 160 times annually,
throughout the Bay Area, the United States, and abroad.
From its
beginnings in 1973, SJT endeavored to create a contemporary musical style while
respecting taiko’s Japanese
roots. Representative of the backgrounds
and influences of its membership, SJT’s style joins the traditional rhythms of
Japan with other world rhythms, including African, Brazilian, Filipino, Latin,
and jazz. All of SJT’s performances are fully choreographed, theatrically lit
extravaganzas, bridging many styles while still resonating with the Asian soul
in America.
Enrich
the human spirit. Connect people beyond cultural and demographic boundaries.
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