Wariki
“Would-Have-Been 20th Anniversary”
Online Performance
Join us for this week-long streaming event!
Enjoy the musical world of Wariki, where traditional Japanese folk music and dance find a contemporary and theatrical twist.
THE SHOW
You'll enjoy the sounds of masterfully played Tsugaru-Shamisen, the Shinobue Bamboo flute and Taiko, which accompany folk dances that narrate an original story told in a unique Kyogen-influenced style.
STREAMING
November 19th (Fri) 1:00 a.m. PST THROUGH November 26th (Fri) 1 a.m. PST
(accessible any time during this period)
Where: www.AkiraKatogi.com/wariki2021-eng
During the week-long streaming period, you'll be able to watch the entire performance whenever, as many times as you like, captioned with English subtitles.
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THE ARTISTS
Wariki is a veteran performance group with over 20 years cultivated together. Each a master of their own craft, this is a truly rare collaboration that succeeds in creating an expression with integrity to quality and cultural authenticity, while evolving tradition forward to a contemporary and global audience.
Performers:
Akira Katogi (Dance, Taiko)
Shunsuke Kimura (Shinobue, Shamisen)
Etsuro Ono (Shamisen)
BONUS
Every performance starts with a small idea. Watch the accompanying short documentary to follow the journey of 3 artists coming together to shape an idea into a show during the days leading up to the live event.
TICKETS
$20 USD (payable via secure online credit card payment)
*To purchase multiple tickets or to make payment in JP¥, contact Mao at: MaoArtistry@gmail.com
*This online show will be an edited recording of the 10/23 (Nagoya City) shows.
A glance at past performances:
