Music and Rhythms: Tokyo Kids
Participate in a world concert.
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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.
This year (the second year), we will hold the workshops not only in Takao, but also in Ota-ku. The two venues are places where people can be close to nature.
Schedule
Saturday, September 26 to Sunday, November 1, 2009
* The schedule for the workshop, practices, and the concert is as follows:
Concert *This Concert has ended.
Sunday, November 1, 2009, 13:00 - 16:30
Venue: “Tomin Hiroba”adjoining the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Admission free.
*It holds if it a little rains.
Venue
<Workshops and practices>
Takaonomori Wakuwaku Village
Den-en-chofu, Seseragi Park
<Rehearsal & Concerts>
“Tomin Hiroba”adjoining the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
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>* Applications are no longer being accepted.
Takaonomori wakuwaku Villege:August 31, 2009
Den-en-chofu, Seseragi Park:September 20, 2009
<Necessary information to include>
(1) Preferred date in the 1st session, (2) Address, (3) Name all participants, (4) School year, (5) Representative's name (guardian), (6) Telephone number, (7) Fax number, and (8) 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 Culuture Creation Project (Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture), Music & Rhythms Tokyo Kids Executive Committee Office
Cooperation
Takaonomori Wakuwaku Village and Den-en-chofu, Seseragi Park
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.
Workshop1
Workshop2
Guest Performers
Za Ondekoza
Bamboo Orchestra
Ochi Brothers
Hisako Nemoto
Sizzle Ohtaka
Matsuri-Kobo
and others
Concert1
Concert2
Contact
Music & Rhythms Tokyo Kids Executive Committee Office, c/o Station Co., Ltd.
Tel: 03-3353-9927,
http;//www.station.li/music/
