Eitetsu Hayashi
After 11 years of performing in a group, Eitetsu started performing solo in 1982. In 1984, he debuted at Carnegie Hall as the first Japanese taiko drum soloist and gained international acclaim. In 2000, he performed with the Berlin Philharmonic in Waldbühne, Germany, and overwhelmed an audience of over 20,000. Since then, he has performed with many symphony orchestras and artists of different genres worldwide.
Eitetsu has pioneered the field of traditionally unprecedented taiko solos, including the Odaiko solo techniques and the creation of original techniques using a set of multiple taiko drums. He has developed a new genre of "Taiko Music" to be transmitted from Japan to the world, and is active in Japan and overseas. In 2018, he performed 6 concerts in 4 cities in the Japan-Canada Friendship 90th Anniversary Tour in Canada and in October performed in the official performance of the Japan-France Friendship 160th Anniversary Japan Expo “Japonisum 2018”. This year, he worked for production and recording as a concept video production staff for the “Tokyo 2020 NIPPON Festival”.
Eitetsu contributes to a large number of large-scale dispatches for introducing Japanese drum music and culture for each International Friendship and Exchange Year for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Relations Foundation, and the Agency for Cultural Affairs.
He has authored many publications, including the newly refurbished version of "Ashitano Taiko Uchie" (Hatori Shoten), autobiography "Taiko Hizuki-Dokuso no Kiseki" (Kodansha), and many other articles in journals and magazines. He has received the 1997 Minister of Education Prize for Arts and Culture, the 2001 Japan Traditional Culture Promotion Award, and the 2017 Matsuo Entertainment Awards.
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(Taiko Event Information)
WTC 2020
Event Name: 11th 24 Hour Challenge- Hachijo Taiko ONLINE
Event date/time: November 14 and 15, 2020
Location: We will connect the world by playing Hachijo Taiko 24 hours non-stop in Hachijo Island, with our friends through online streaming in Japan (Tokyo, Hiroshima, Kobe, Sado, Gunma, Iwate), and around the world (U.S.A., Brazil, Australia, Singapore).
Website: https://www.facebook.com/8jotaiko
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkvXdk06a-4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCUOCqwDehY&t=28s
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Event Name: Asakusa Taiko Festival
Event date/time: November 3 (Japanese holiday, Culture Day)
Location: Asakusa Sanyabori-hiroba Place in Sumida-koen Park
Description: This is a passionate taiko festival held in Asakusa, with groups performing from all over Japan. The 4th Asakusa Taiko Festival Date: November 3(Tuesday, holiday), 2020
Venue: Asakusa Sanyabori-hiroba Place in Sumida-koen Park
Website: http://www.nippon-taiko.or.jp/
Contact: Nippon Taiko Foundation
TEL: 03-6205-4377 FAX: 03-6205-4378
E-Mail:info@nippon-taiko.or.jp
Event Name: Ima Hibiki ga Kaze ni Naru 2021
Event date/time: March 28, 2021
Location: Hakusan City Tsurugi Culture Hall CRANE
Description: A concert for the classes held by The Asano Foundation for Taiko Culture Research.
Website:
Contact: The Asano Foundation for Taiko Culture Research 076-277-1721
Event Name: The 2nd Katsugi Oke Battle
Event date/time: April 4, 2021
Location: Hakusan City Matto Learning Center
Description: A katsugi-okedo tournament battle that aims to combine sound, rhythm, and performance.
Website:
Contact: Katsugi Oke Battle Committee 076-2771-1721
Event Name: Hakusan International Taiko Extasia 2021
Event date/time: July 18, 2021
Location: Hakusan City Matto Culture Hall Pino
Description: A concert held every summer for 25 years in Hakusan city, Ishikawa prefecture.
Website:
Contact: Hakusan International Taiko Extasia committee 076-277-1721
Event Name: National Special Needs Taiko Concert
Event date/time: October of every year
Location: Rotation (with Shizuoka and Tokyo every 5 years)
Description: This is a taiko concert with groups with intellectual and physical disabilities who are actively using taiko from a therapeutic perspective. During the concert, a presentation will be given before each group's performance, giving experience reports of using taiko in their practice, and its effects. The 22nd National Challenged Taiko Festival that was scheduled for October 4, 2020 (Sunday) has been cancelled.
Website: http://www.nippon-taiko.or.jp/
Contact: Nippon Taiko Foundation
TEL: 03-6205-4377 FAX: 03-6205-4378
E-Mail:info@nippon-taiko.or.jp
Event Name: Japan Taiko Junior Competition
Event date/time: March of every year
Location: Rotation
Description: This is a national competition held every year to foster the next generation taiko players. Representative teams from all prefectures nationwide at the age of high school student and younger, will compete as contestants. The 22nd Japan Taiko Junior Competition Date: January 6th (Wed), 2020 Venue: Iichiko Culture Center (Oita city, Oita Prefecture) The 23rd Japan Taiko Junior Competition Date: August 15 (Sun), 2021 Venue: Kurashiki City Auditorium (Kurashiki city, Okayama Prefecture)
Website: http://www.nippon-taiko.or.jp/
Contact: Nippon Taiko Foundation
TEL: 03-6205-4377 FAX: 03-6205-4378
E-Mail:info@nippon-taiko.or.jp
Event Name: Japan Taiko Senior Competition
Event date/time: November of every year
Location: Ishikawa prefecture
Description: This is a competition for seniors over 60 years old. The competition is held to pass on the taiko technique that they have cultivated over many years, to the younger generation, and also to provide seniors with the opportunity to play taiko. The 17nd Japan Taiko Senior Competition Date: March 21st (Sun), 2021 Venue: Urara Theater Komatsu (Komatsu city, Ishikawa Prefecture)
Website: http://www.nippon-taiko.or.jp/
Contact: Nippon Taiko Foundation
TEL: 03-6205-4377 FAX: 03-6205-4378
E-Mail:info@nippon-taiko.or.jp
Event Name: Nippon Taiko Seminars
Event date/time: Every February, June, September
Location: Rotation
Description: The seminar is held several times every year throughout the country with the aim of training Japanese taiko drummers and improving their skills to men and women of all ages, from beginners to veterans. We offer a wide range of courses from basic courses to specialized courses. Next seminar: Date: February 13, and 14 (Sat & Sun), 2021 Venue: Seahat Omura(Omura city, Nagasaki Prefecture))
Website: http://www.nippon-taiko.or.jp/
Contact: Nippon Taiko Foundation
TEL: 03-6205-4377 FAX: 03-6205-4378
E-Mail: info@nippon-taiko.or.jp
Event Name: TAWOORHYTHM2021
Event date/time: Sunday, June 20, 2021
Location: Nishiarai galaxcity（Adachi-ku, Tokyo,Japan）
Description: TAWOORHYTHM is a festival of Taiko people.GOCOO,TAWOO,brothers teams active in various parts of the world and Japan. More than 150 people from adults to children will appear.
Website: http://www.nippon-taiko.or.jp/
Contact:
Email : tawoo-dojoo@tawoo.tv
WEB Contact：http://tokyo.tawoo.tv/?page_id=49
※Flyer from 2020
Event Name: Kodo Taiko Exchange Forum 2021 Spring
Event date/time: Mar. 18 (Thu)–21 (Sun), 2021
Location: Fukaura Schoolhouse, Sado Island, Niigata
Description: Calling all taiko enthusiasts! In March 2021, we will hold a live-in workshop for taiko players on Sado Island, where Kodo is based. The workshop will start by focusing on creating sound together as one. You’ll make your own drumsticks and review the fundamentals for playing a taiko drum. Next, three instructors from the Kodo ensemble will lead experience sessions in turn, where they’ll introduce some of their fields of expertise. To conclude, all the participants will work together to create a short performance programme.
Website: https://www.kodo.or.jp/en/performance_en/performance_ws_en/28896
Contact:
Please use this form to contact Kodo Cultural Foundation: Kodo Taiko Exchange 2021 Spring Inquiry Form
