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Humber Taiko Festival 2023
Humber Taiko Festival 2023
We've been involved in a number of different projects over the years and we love collaborative work. Check out some of the examples below:
RHYTMS OF THE SEA - Humber Taiko leads on this exploration of music and it’s relationship with the sea - from Japanese rhythms to traditional folk songs, including exciting visual arts opportunities!
VAIKO! - A Viking inspired Taiko project in partnership with the Grim Falfest events in Grimsby
FOLLOW THE FISHING is an Obon dance inspired community project in partnership with Taiko Journey and N E Lincs Music Education Hub.
We were excited to work with York University and their Gamelan students for a TAIKO & GAMELAN project - composing new work and also delivering sessions for young people.
THIRTEEN MOONS is a new piece of work we will be developing with writer Josie Anne Gray incorporating the spoken word and atmospheric drumming using Haiku as inspiration.
In 2012 our Gyoko Youth Taiko teamed up with Grimsby's Fusion Youth Theatre to and MAPAS Youth Music Groups Eclectic Strings and Simply Strings to stage a huge spectacle production of the Nutcracker, with Taiko drums accompanying a very modern Mouse King fight scene!
Then in 2013 we worked in partnership with Calderdale Theatre School to produce a number of Taiko pieces for their production of the Monkey King, we taught many members of their youth group how to play Taiko. Then our Gyoko Taiko Warriors joined forces with Fusion Youth Theatre yet again as well as writer Josie Anne Gray to create an adaptation of the Japanese folk tale, Tokoyo. The production featured a number of new Taiko drumming pieces and won several awards including Best Production at the regional youth theatre festival.
If you have a project you would like us to be involved in then get in touch! We are excited to explore new ways of working and to create new partnerships.
RHYTMS OF THE SEA - Humber Taiko leads on this exploration of music and it’s relationship with the sea - from Japanese rhythms to traditional folk songs, including exciting visual arts opportunities!
VAIKO! - A Viking inspired Taiko project in partnership with the Grim Falfest events in Grimsby
FOLLOW THE FISHING is an Obon dance inspired community project in partnership with Taiko Journey and N E Lincs Music Education Hub.
We were excited to work with York University and their Gamelan students for a TAIKO & GAMELAN project - composing new work and also delivering sessions for young people.
THIRTEEN MOONS is a new piece of work we will be developing with writer Josie Anne Gray incorporating the spoken word and atmospheric drumming using Haiku as inspiration.
In 2012 our Gyoko Youth Taiko teamed up with Grimsby's Fusion Youth Theatre to and MAPAS Youth Music Groups Eclectic Strings and Simply Strings to stage a huge spectacle production of the Nutcracker, with Taiko drums accompanying a very modern Mouse King fight scene!
Then in 2013 we worked in partnership with Calderdale Theatre School to produce a number of Taiko pieces for their production of the Monkey King, we taught many members of their youth group how to play Taiko. Then our Gyoko Taiko Warriors joined forces with Fusion Youth Theatre yet again as well as writer Josie Anne Gray to create an adaptation of the Japanese folk tale, Tokoyo. The production featured a number of new Taiko drumming pieces and won several awards including Best Production at the regional youth theatre festival.
If you have a project you would like us to be involved in then get in touch! We are excited to explore new ways of working and to create new partnerships.