Mazeru is the Japanese word for "mix" and taiko (daiko) is the Japanese word for "drum". Maze Daiko creates an exciting mix of instrumentation and rhythms with the physical elegance and powerful sounds of taiko.
Maze Daiko combines traditional taiko rhythms and form with
non-traditional instrumentation, and cross-cultural grooves.
The members of Maze Daiko, Janet
Koike,
Elaine Fong,
Kathryn Cabunoc,
Tina Blaine
and Carolyn
West, all have years of collective experience in other
taiko or musical groups including San Jose Taiko, Odaiko New
England, D'CuCKOO, UCLA Kyodo Taiko, Emeryville Taiko and
Rhythmix Ensemble. The different taiko backgrounds mix (Maze)
together with unusual instrumentation, marimba, santur, djembe
to create original interpretations for taiko that fill the
stage with energetic choreography and vibrant sound.
The group is available for school
shows through Young Audiences, and is also available for
festivals, concerts and corporate events. Please contact
bean for more info.
Upcoming Shows:
Sunday, October 2nd 2-5 pm Arts
in Nature Festival Redwood Regional Park, Oakland, CA
Saturday, October 8th 11:30am-12:30pm Alameda
OctoberFest Car Show Festival@ Alameda MarketPlace,
Park Street @ Buena Vista, Alameda, CA
Sunday, October 9th 12-1pm Rockridge
Out and About Festival@ Oaklandish stage on College
Avenue
Sunday, October 30th 12-1pm Dia
de Los Muertos@ Fruitvale Village, Oakland, CA
March 23rd & 24th, 2012 8pm
Island
Arts Festival@ Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding
Avenue, Alameda, CA
Check out Maze Daiko on MySpace |
Maze Daiko in Alameda Magazine!
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