Music and Rhythms: Tokyo Kids
Participate in a world concert.
Synopsis
In this workshop, under the direction of world-class performers including Za Ondekoza and the Bamboo Orchestra, children will create music with instruments they will make themselves from bamboo, wood, and rocks from the nature of suburbs in Tokyo. In the finale, they will join professional performers of Japanese drums and other ethnic instruments in the world music festival.
Schedule
Saturday, September 6 ? Monday (National Holiday), October 13, 2008
* The schedule for the workshop, practices, and the concert is as follows:
Venue
<Workshops and practices>
Takaonomori Wakuwaku Village
<Concerts>
“Tomin Hiroba” (Citizen’s Plaza) adjoining the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Monday (National Holiday), October 13, 2008： Start at 14:00 *It holds if it a little rains.
Admission free.
Participants
Elementary or junior high school students
480 students
* Participants will be selected by a randomly if there are too many applicants.
Participation fees
3,000 yen
How to participate
Complete the necessary information below and fax it, or to apply online, complete the application form on the website.
<Deadline>: Sunday, August 31, 2008
<Necessary information to include>
(1) Preferred date in the 1st session, (2) Address, (3) Name all participants, (4) Age, (5) Telephone number, (6) Fax number, and (7) Email address
<Where to apply>
Music & Rhythms Tokyo Kids Executive Committee Office, c/o Station Co., Ltd.
Fax: 03-3353-4830,
http;//www.station.li/music/
Organizers
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture, Music & Rhythms Tokyo Kids Executive Committee Office
Cooperation
Takaonomori Wakuwaku Village and various media companies
Outline
Children will experience how music can be created in a natural setting, listening to bubbling streams, the voice of the wind, and murmurs in the woods. They will also experience the joy of transforming rocks, bamboo, and wood into their own handcrafted musical instruments, and feel the beautiful sound of their motherland. By working together, children will organize an orchestra to prepare for a concert in which they will participate. On October 13, at the “Tomin Hiroba” adjoining the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, there will be a spectacular concert introducing their theme tune “Wind of the Earth, from Tokyo” as well as performances by professional musicians.
The entire month promises wonderful sounds of the earth and life.
Workshop
Concert
Guest performers
Za Ondekoza
Bamboo Orchestra
Others
Contact
Music & Rhythms Tokyo Kids Executive Committee Office, c/o Station Co., Ltd.
Tel: 03-3353-9927,
http;//www.station.li/music/
