TAIKOPROJECT breaks new, creative ground at the Ford

Rhythmic Relations 2013, the group’s sixth annual taiko extravaganza, comes with an innovative new twist: their first collaboration with top Middle Eastern percussionist Amir Sofi.
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HOLLYWOOD, Calif. - May 28, 2013 - PRLog -- TAIKOPROJECT rocks the Ford with spectacular drumming and striking choreography. Rhythmic Relations 2013 marks the first collaboration between TAIKOPROJECT and Middle Eastern percussionist Amir Sofi. Sofi’s powerful instrument known as the darbuka (goblet drum) complements TAIKOPROJECT's crowd-pleasing traditional taiko drums, koto (Japanese harp) and custom-made marimbas. The first half of the concert will feature drumming groups Bombu Taiko, Kitsune Taiko, Loma Pacific Taiko and Tanuki Taiko in an exuberant program that includes more than sixty taiko drummers. In the second half, guest artist Sofi joins TAIKOPROJECT for new collaborative works blending taiko with the Arabic tabla and tambourine.

Winner of the top award at the 4th Annual Tokyo International Taiko Contest, TAIKOPROJECT has performed around the world in such places as Hong Kong, Dubai, the U.K. and Mexico. TAIKOPROJECT has been featured in everything from commercials to television shows to awards shows, performing alongside such musical superstars as Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, Usher, John Legend and Justin Bieber. Most recently, they were featured in rock band 30 Seconds to Mars’ viral music video, “Up in the Air,” and were the recipients of major grant awards from the National Endowment for the Arts and the Japan Foundation.

Rhythmic Relations 2013 takes place on Saturday, June 29 at 8 pm. Reserved seating is $25 and $30; full-time students with ID pay only $15, and children ages 12 and under are $12. Purchase tickets by June 22 and save $5.Tickets are available at www.FordTheatres.org or 323 461-3673 (tel:323%20461-3673) (for non-visual media 323 GO 1-FORD). To learn about discounts for groups of 8 or more, please call 323 769-2147 (tel:323%20769-2147).
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