Chieko Kojima WS 2024
Chieko Kojima WS 2024

Chieko Kojima WS 2024

$ 90

Chieko Kojima WS 2024

Biography: https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/about_en/member/chieko

Hana Hachijo Performance Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_Foe0vXyQ


Workshop Details
Participants combine the beauty of Japanese traditional dance with taiko, learning the powerful Hana Hachijo drumming style made famous by Chieko on tour with Kodo. Open to both female and male performers, participants learn how to push their bodies' strength and endurance to the limit without sacrificing grace. Many of the techniques are directly applicable to other taiko styles by helping to improve general movement and body control.

Friday, 3/1/24
  • Hana Hachijo ~MEGUMI~
    Time: 6-9pm (3hr)
    Details: Hana Hachijo fundamentals course ("MEGUMI"), covering onna-uchi (female drumming) elements including: stance, how to strike, bachi techniques, as well as learning Hana Hachijo patterns

Saturday, 3/2/24

  • Hana Hachijo ~MEGUMI~
    Time: 9am-12pm (3hr)
    Details: Hana Hachijo fundamentals course ("MEGUMI"), covering onna-uchi (female drumming) elements including: stance, how to strike, bachi techniques, as well as learning Hana Hachijo patterns

  • Hana Hachijo ~TSUBOMI GUMI~
    Time: 4-7pm (3hr)
    Details: Hana Hachijo intermediate course ("TSUBOMI GUMI"), covering patterns including fuchi-uchi (playing on the rim of taiko), and learning the basic arrangement of Hana Hachijo

Fees:
Hana Hachijo ~MEGUMI~ (3hr): $90
Hana Hachijo ~TSUBOMI GUMI~ (3hr): $95
SET PRICE【~MEGUMI and ~TSUBOMI GUMI~】(6hr): $170


Private Lesson Availabilities
Limited availability for private lesson opportunities w/ Chieko Kojima. Min 1 hour.

  • 3/1 (Fri) between 10am-4pm

  • 3/2 (Sat) 2-3pm

Fees: $100/hr
Please contact taikola@asano.us to schedule a private lesson!


Photos by Makoto Kamata, Jen Chiappardi, and Kenichiro Imafuku