Japanese Taiko Drumming Concert: Michigan Hiryu Daiko with Sensei Esther Vandecar and guest artist John Iversen of San Diego Taiko
Presentation Format
Lecture
Start Date
10-10-2013 7:30 PM
End Date
10-10-2013 8:30 PM
Location
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center
Presentation Description
Japanese Taiko Drumming Concert by Michigan Hiryu Daiko with Sensei Esther Vandecar and guest artist John Iversen of San Diego Taiko
Presenter Biography
The meaning of Hiryu in Japanese: The flying dragon is the ancestor of all creatures that emerge from the depths of the sea? which then ascend to Heaven to transform. The Mitsudomoe (the 3 comma'd design in the Dragon's claws) is the heavenly spiral of Heaven, Earth and Humanity.
The mission of MI Hiryu Daiko (MI Flying Dragon Drummers) is to educate and entertain children and adults in Michigan by introducing them to the 2000 year old authentic art of Taiko, from Japan. Performances are dynamic and exciting, with great audience appeal. Director Esther Vandecar learned this tradition in Japan for 7+ years. She studied, performed, and taught taiko there. She studied with KODO and Oguchi, Daihachi, (father of modern taiko) among many. She brings back many traditional pieces, 1000 years old to modern. Esther teaches all over the U. S. A.; created an awesome taiko community in AZ for 19 years AND Michigan is next.
Esther arrived in Kalamazoo in May, 2011 and hit the ground running with a Kalamazoo College performance, with Ken Koshio of Nagoya, Japan. She has been teaching taiko there since September, 2011. She did a summer arts camp and several MI summer festivals with Carolyn Koebel, as well as performances with new members of MI Hiryu Daiko, Carolyn Koebel, Gerren Young, Erica Barajas, and King Chang. She taught taiko to Western Michigan University percussion students during Fall term. Big plans are in the works for MI Hiryu Daiko's future. You are welcome to join the fun! Click "calendar" to find out what's being offered currently.
*from Hiryu Daiko website www.taikomichigan.com
Japanese Taiko Drumming Concert: Michigan Hiryu Daiko with Sensei Esther Vandecar and guest artist John Iversen of San Diego Taiko
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center
Japanese Taiko Drumming Concert by Michigan Hiryu Daiko with Sensei Esther Vandecar and guest artist John Iversen of San Diego Taiko