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 The thunderous sounds of Japanese taiko (tie-COE) drumming will fill UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium as Nagata (nah-GAH-tah) Shachu (shah-CHOO) takes the stage at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30. The concert kicks off the University's 2009-10 Cultural and Special Events Season. Based in Toronto, Canada, this authentic Japanese ensemble has thrilled audiences across North America and Europe for more than 10 years with Japanese taiko drums, gongs, bells and bamboo flutes. The troupe performs in Asheville for one night only.
Critics have hailed Nagata Shachu's concerts as exhilarating, flawless and mesmerizing. Each performance features three to six musicians whose focus is to rejuvenate the ancient art form of taiko drumming with modern interpretations. The concerts are a feast for the eyes as well as the ears; the musicians play oversized drums through a series of choreographed movements that resemble synchronized martial arts. With five CDs to its credit, Nagata Shachu also produces an annual concert where it premieres new works. In addition to the Asheville concert, the ensemble will give a short demonstration and lecture on the art of taiko at 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. This event is free and open to the public. Tickets are on sale now. General admission tickets to the concert are $18 or $6 for area students. To reserve tickets by phone, call UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Box Office at 828/232-5000. To purchase tickets online, visit www.uncatickets.com. Other events in the 2009-10 UNC Asheville Cultural and Special Events season include:
(Image provided by UNCA.)
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