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DESCRIPTION:<strong>Pre-eminent Canadian taiko group Nagata Shachu closes o
 ut their official 18<sup>th</sup> annual season (Toronto Taiko Tales &ndas
 h\; Global Beats from Around the City) in The Annex featuring a rare\, spi
 rited collaboration with Toronto roots ensemble DRUMHAND!</strong>\nOrigin
 al cultures and genres crash as the pounding rhythms of traditional Japane
 se instruments and Taiko meet New Orleans parade band/roots music in a uni
 que collaboration between Nagata Shachu and acclaimed ensemble DRUMHAND. U
 sing hands\, sticks and mallets\, many of DRUMHAND&rsquo\;s compositions f
 eature the one-stringed &lsquo\;stomach harp&rsquo\; of Brazil or the box-
 shaped Gome foot-drum\, alongside flutes and horns from around the globe\,
  and the group&rsquo\;s folkloric-style vocals appear in a variety of lang
 uages.&nbsp\;\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nFounded in 2008\, DRUMHAND members are\; Marcu
 s Ali (saxophones\, flutes\, vocals)\,&nbsp\;David Chan (percussion\, voca
 ls)\, Larry Graves (percussion\, vocals)\, Steve Mancuso (percussion\, voc
 als) and Rebecca Hennessy (trumpet\, vocals).\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nDRUMHAND has r
 eleased three albums\; &lsquo\;Contretemps&rsquo\; (2014)\, &lsquo\;CHEER 
 ON THE SUN&rsquo\; (2013) and &lsquo\;THE TRAVELLING SCHEME&rsquo\; (2012)
 \, and recent performances include the Small World Music Festival\,&nbsp\;
 Circuit&nbsp\;at Ottawa's Great Canadian Theatre Company (GCTC) with Prope
 ller Dance and the Beaches Jazz Festival.\n\n<strong>NAGATA SHACHU VIDEO:<
 /strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/Sje2BTLJoNY">https://youtu.be/Sje2BTLJo
 NY</a>.\n\n<strong>DRUMHAND VIDEO:</strong> <a href="https://youtu.be/HyDz
 ATTfejc">https://youtu.be/HyDzATTfejc</a>.\n\n<strong>TICKETS:</strong> $2
 0.00 (students\, seniors) to $30.00 (adults)\; <a href="http://drumhand.br
 ownpapertickets.com">http://drumhand.brownpapertickets.com</a>.\n\n<strong
 >FACEBOOK EVENT:</strong> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/events/2372966
 63412950">https://www.facebook.com/events/237296663412950</a>.\n\n<strong>
 ARTIST QUOTES:</strong>\n\nArtistic director Kiyoshi Nagata states\, &ldqu
 o\;I was immediately drawn to DRUMHAND&rsquo\;s infectious African\, Cuban
  and Brazilian dance rhythms\, mixed with New Orleans influenced horns and
  woodwinds.&nbsp\;I feel that their music makes a perfect compliment to Na
 gata Shachu&rsquo\;s more disciplined style of taiko drumming. My hope is 
 that we will create new works and a sound that has never been heard before
  in this city!&rdquo\;\n\nDRUMHAND founder Larry Graves states\, &ldquo\;W
 hen Kiyoshi contacted us to be a part of Nagata Shachu's collaborative ser
 ies we didn't hesitate\, knowing the level of artistry that was involved. 
 Everyone has learned a great deal through our work together and some excit
 ing new repertoire has been developed. We look forward to sharing it all w
 ith the audience on Saturday.&rdquo\;\n\nNagata Shachu members are\; Kiyos
 hi Nagata (taiko\, shinobue/flute)\, Aki Takahashi (shamisen\, vocals)\, T
 ony Nguyen (taiko)\, Kayo Homma-Komori (taiko)\, Jason Huang (taiko) and N
 aoya Kobayashi (taiko).\n\nNagata Shachu has toured extensively and played
  rare collaborations with artists including Japan&rsquo\;s Shogo Yoshii\, 
 pianist Ron Davis&rsquo\; jazz/string ensemble Symphronica\, acclaimed per
 cussion quartet TorQ and Juno nominated Toronto Tabla Ensemble. Nagata Sha
 chu has released seven original CDs and four DVDs (the latest is Toronto T
 aiko Tales\, April 7\, 2017).\n\nKiyoshi Nagata is Canada&rsquo\;s pre-emi
 nent taiko soloist\, whose career spans over three decades. His principal 
 studies were with &lsquo\;Kodo&rsquo\; in Japan and Daihachi Oguchi (artis
 tic director of Toronto&rsquo\;s Suwa Daiko). In 1998\, he founded Nagata 
 Shachu\, and currently teaches at the University of Toronto&rsquo\;s Facul
 ty of Music and at the Royal Conservatory of Music.\n\n<strong>ABOUT:</str
 ong>\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nSince forming in 1998 and while rooted in the folk drum
 ming traditions of Japan\, Nagata Shachu's principal aim is to rejuvenate 
 this ancient art form by producing innovative and exciting music (through 
 concerts and workshops) that speaks to today&rsquo\;s audience and creates
  a new voice for the Taiko. Taking its name from founder Kiyoshi Nagata an
 d &lsquo\;shachu&rsquo\; (old term for a performing troupe)\, Nagata Shach
 u has toured throughout Canada\, the USA and Europe.\n\n<strong>For more a
 rtist information please visit:</strong>\n<a href="http://www.nagatashachu
 .com">NagataShachu.com</a>\n\nDRUMHAND.ca\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nDrumhand.bandcamp.
 com\n
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SUMMARY:Nagata Shachu and DRUMHAND collaboration
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