WAon WAgi invites you to go back in time with a wonderful insight into the traditional culture of Japan.
You'll be treated to a beautiful musical collaboration of traditional Japanese instruments whilst watching the high skills of the Kendama.
With traditional costumes and the sound of a Japanese drum -Wadaiko and the 3 string Banjo - Tsugaru Shamisen and a bamboo flute - Shakuhachi, it's a stunning experience.
With a joyful ending of audience participants joining in WAon WAgi brings a truly unique experience that'll live in your memories forever.
Artists:
Name: Ito Yusuke
Professional Kendama(Kendama is Japanese traditional toy and very famous in Japanby people of all age)player who began to play Kendama at the age of seven and became a disciple of a Kendama school. He has won the nationwide Kendama Championship ten times in Japan and set two Guinness world records. And He has performed at the opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics.
Name: Kohei Matsudaira
Shakuhachi player who has won the grand prize at the National Traditional Japanese Music Competition. 53rd term of NHK Traditional Japanese Music Technicians Training Program completed.
Name:Pierre Ono
He has won many awards at Tsugaru Shamisen National Tournaments.He has been invited by many countries around the world in the past.
Name: Taniguchi Takeyoshi
Wadaiko drummer who combines traditional and digital sounds.
Act list
Program 1: Opening
Enjoy a powerful performance by Tsugaru Shamisen, Wadaiko (Japanese drum) and Shakuhachi (bamboo flute).
Program 2:Kendama and Wadaiko (Japanese drums)
To the sound of Wadaiko (Japanese drums), Kendama with long strings, large Kendama, and blindfolded Kendama will fascinate the audience.
Program 3: Audience Participation Kendama Challenge
Several guests will be invited to try Kendama on stage. The audience's success in playing Kendama will bring a lot of excitement to the stage.
Program 4: Sound Match
This is a performance to enjoy an improvised exchange between the "sound" of Kendama and the "sound" of Wadaiko (Japanese drum).
Program 5 Kendama & Japanese instruments
This is a performance in which Kendama is swung, thrown, and held in two different ways to the accompaniment of high-class Japanese musical instruments, enlivening the stage with sound and skill.
Program 6: Japanese instrumental performance "Requested piece
According to the mood of the guests and the venue, we can change the program to folk songs, pop songs, etc. We also accept requests such as "for children" or "for overseas guests”.
Program 7 Kendama Guinness x Japanese musical instruments
This is an arrangement of the Kendama technique "Moshikome," which has set a Guinness World Record, to create a dynamic performance of the normally simple and ordinary “Moshikome.
Program 8: Japanese instrumental performance "End of the song
The finale will be a stirring piece of music that will bring together the members of the Waon Wagi and the audience in harmony.
晚会简介
WAon WAgi, (中文:和音和技) 非常押韵的一个日本名字。WA意为日本, on意为音乐, gi意为娴熟技巧。
WAon WAgi邀请您前来观看今晚的演出。今晚的表演您将在观看剑球(一种不分年龄段的日本传统玩具)精湛技艺表演的同时,欣赏到与日本传统乐器的美妙协作。
在场的演员们会身着日本传统服装,在伴着现场演奏的太鼓、津轻三味弦和尺八(由唐朝流入日本,在日本保留并发展)的独特乐曲中,将为您带来一个真正独特的日本当地传统文化的体验,并会永远留在您的美好记忆中。
艺人简介
剑球表演者:Ito
职业剑球表演者,10岁开始喜爱剑球。曾10次获得日本剑球比赛冠军,并创造了两项吉尼斯世界纪录。他也曾非常荣幸受邀参加东京奥运会开幕式表演。
津轻三味弦表演者:Pierre
Pierre在日本全国津轻三味弦锦标赛中拔得头筹,并多次受邀参加世界各国表演。
尺八表演者: Kohei
曾在日本全国传统音乐大赛中获得大奖。
完成了第53期NHK日本传统音乐技师培训计划。
太鼓表演者:Taniguchi
一位可以将传统和太鼓与电子鼓完美结合的大能人,也是现场发挥与带动气氛的小能手。
节目单
器乐合奏 - 津轻三味弦,尺八和太鼓的合奏呈现一首振奋人心的开场曲
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