Wadaiko

 

The Japan Foundation, New Delhi in support with ANA – All Nippon Airways Co., Ltd. brought ‘Wadaiko – Japanese Drum live performance’ to India.

This time we have invited Bachi Atari – Alternative WADAIKO Unit for the performance. The drummers coming to mesmerize the audience are : Tetsu Minegishi, Masashi Okawa and Yuhei Motoyama.

The group performed in Delhi, Dehradun, Mumbai, Chennai and Coimbatore.

 

                             

   

 

 

Schedule:

Delhi (Performance)

Date    : 11^th November, 2014

Time    : 19:00

Venue : Shri Ram Centre, Mandi House, New Delhi

Entry Free

 

 

 

Date    : 12^th November, 2014 (Session with drummers in India)

Time    : 11:00

Venue : The Japan Foundation, New Delhi

Entry Free

 

Gurgaon (Performance)

Date    : 12^th November, 2014

Time    : 18:30

Venue : Suncity World School Auditorium, Suncity Township, Sector – 54, Gurgaon

Entry Free

 

 

 

Dehradun (Performance)

Date    : 14^th November, 2014

Time    : 18:30

Venue : Senate Hall, Doon University Campus, Doon University, Dehradun

Entry Free

 

Mumbai (Performance)

Date    : 16^th November, 2014

Time    : 16:00

Venue : Yashwantrao Chavan Center, Opposite Mantralaya, Mumbai

Entry Free

 

Mumbai (Performance)

Date    : 17^th November, 2014

Time    : 16:00

Venue : K. J. Somaiya Center for Buddhist Studies, Somaiya Vidyavihar, Mumbai

Entry Free

 

Chennai (Performance)

Date    : 20^th November, 2014

Time    : 19:00

Venue : Music Academy, No.168, TTK Road, Royapettah, Chennai

Entry Free

 

Coimbatore (Performance)

Date    : 21^st November, 2014

Time    : 18:30

Venue : G.D. Auditorium, President Hall, 734, Avinashi Road, Coimbatore

Entry Free

 

About BACHI ATARI –Alternative WADAIKO Unit

Formed in 2009 to revolutionize the traditional image of the Japanese drum wadaiko and give it a brand-new ‘shape’.

The focus are not only the legendary wadaiko styles of Tokyo, but also local styles from all over Japan, as well as the Edo festival music and nagauta accompaniment from the classical performance arts.

The members, specializing in various music styles, capture the essence and blend it with a special kind of fine perception which does not exist in their respective worlds, to bring forth a novel musical experience focused on music and performance, never before seen in the world of traditional wadaiko.

 

Among its members Tetsu Minegishi, Masashi Okawa and Yuhei Motoyama joined the Indian tour.

 

All Photos Credit : One Frame Story