Basic Information

リーダーシップ

consensus

Background Information

グループの方針

Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble (SYTE) was founded in 1999 to explore and develop works that incorporate taiko (Japanese drumming) with other types of performance art. Named after one of the most beautiful cherry blossom trees in Japan, Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble is inspired to balance the sensitive and elegant aspects of taiko playing with the strong and powerful. SYTE is comprised of four multi-faceted and classically trained artists who uniquely blend a wealth of rhythms, world inspired melodic woodwinds and strings, original costumes, theatrical sets and lighting, and a modern movement/dance vocabulary. Somei Yoshino Taiko Ensemble brings a new perspective to the art of taiko by focusing on modern compositions and visual motifs that step outside of the mainstream.

創設メンバー

Ellen Reiko Bepp
Bruce Ghent
Hiroyuki Jimi Nakagawa
Kallan Yoichi Nishimoto

現在のメンバー

Naoko Amemiya
Ellen Reiko Bepp
Hiroyuki Jimi Nakagawa
Kallan Yoichi Nishimoto

構成メンバー
(i.e. ethnicity, generation, average years of experience, musical backgrounds, and motivation for playing)

Ethnicity: Japanese and Japanese American
Average years of experience: 17

一番の課題
Describe two of the biggest changes that have characterized the group's development since its founding

Professional booking agent and national touring.

パフォーマンス、レコーディング、発売作品

非太鼓コラボレーター
List a selection of non-taiko players or groups that have collaborated with the ensemble.

Robert Moses
Sara Shelton Mann
Robert Henry Johnson
Sue Li-Jue
Alleluia Panis
Krissy Keefer
Marcus Shelby
Kelly Tacunda Orphan
Unity Nguyen
Van-Anh Vo
Masayuki Koga
Jane DeCuir

収録・撮影
List a selection of publicly accessible audio and/or video recordings featuring the ensemble.

Out of the Box (CD: Asian Improv aRts)

グループの代表作品
Please include title, composer, date of composition, special reason(s) for composition, and what the work represents to the group.

All compositions are original musical scores written by the ensemble.