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Concert in 2 parts
Beginning: 24.09.2017 - 12:00
Completion: 14:30
Japanese drum concert
by Hayashi Eitetsu & EITETSU FU-UN no KAI
Japanese drum concert
Організатори: Посольство Японії в Україні, Національна опера України
за підтримки Міністерства культури України

“Japanese drum concert”

by Hayashi Eitetsu & EITETSU FU-UN no KAI

 

Hayashi Eitetsu

Eitetsu Hayashi, taiko drum artist. Born in 1952 in Hiroshima Prefecture. In high school he was inspired by the drumming of the Beatles’ Ringo Star and formed a rock band with friends. After moving to Tokyo in 1971 with intention of becoming a graphic designer, Hayashi participated in the founding of the Sado Ondekoza taiko drum group. After participating in the formation of the taiko drum group Kodo, he commenced activities as a solo performer in 1982. Hayashi made his solo debut at Carnegie Hall, New York in 1984. His career has involved numerous overseas tours and performances with orchestras. Beginning with Manrei (Man Ray) in 1998, Hayashi has composed and staged a series of concerts inspired by artists, also including Ito Jakuchu and Tsuguharu (Leonard) Foujita. In 2010 he staged and performed the concert Gassan II. He teaches as a visiting instructor at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music. Among his writings is the book Ashita no Taiko-uchi e (Toward Tomorrow’s Drumming).

 

EITETSU FU-UN no KAI

Top young taiko drummers active in Japan who resonate with Eitetsu Hayashi’s music make up this unit. It has a fluid membership of 10 or more drummers. In addition to performing in Hayashi’s original composition which features the big taiko drum, the members join Hayashi, who is a pioneer taiko soloist, when he creates an ensemble. “FU-UN no KAI” in the Japanese dictionary refers to a favorable opportunity for a highly aspiring figure to achieve his goals. The phrase was put to use as the name of the unit because it reflects their spirit. Since they were founded in 1995, group’s overwhelming power and live performances have elicited strong responses around the country and abroad. The summer of 2005 marked its 10th anniversary. Since that time, it has started full-fledged activities as an independent unit with Shuichiro Ueda, Mikita Hase, Makoto Tashiro and Tasuku Tsuji as key members.

The unit delights the audience with an extraordinary taiko ensemble in various formats while exhibiting the individuality of each member. Inheriting Hayashi’s aesthetic sense, the unit puts on a tight show with a good, grainy sound, tone sequences that flexibly combine the slow and fast, strong and weak, and polished sound landscapes.