Special Events

1. Edo Kotobuki Jishi (celebratory lion dance of old Tokyo) and Ryomen Odori (double-masked dance)

Dance demonstration and talk by Eien Hunter-Ishikawa and TAM Edo Bayashi Ensemble

Please join us in welcoming a shishi gashira (lion head) for the shishi mai (lion dance)!! TAM is purchasing an authentic shishi gashira from the Miyamoto store in Tokyo.  It is hand-carved by a Japanese craftsman and is a handmade piece of art.  We have also obtained two authentic masks, okame (friendly female mask) and warai (laughing male mask), for Ryomen Odori (double-masked dance).  They are also hand-carved pieces of art by a Japanese craftsman, and they are eagerly awaiting their debut.

About TAM Edo Bayashi Ensemble

Demo and talk

September 22

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: TAM Studio

Fee: Pay what you can, suggested fee $10 per person (no one turned away)

Workshop Content:

1.  Talk: Matsuri (festival) in Japan

2.  Demo: Edo Kotobuki Jishi and Ryomen Odori

3.  Q & A

4.  Audience participation: Let's dance Shishi Mai (lion dance) and Ryomen Odori (double-masked dance)!

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2.  Workshop by Eien Hunter-Ishikawa: Atarigane for non-beginners

September 22

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Location: TAM Studio

Fee: $50

Workshop Content:

- Review the fundamentals: how to hold the instrument, basic rhythms and kuchishoga.

- Learn rhythms from Japanese traditional festival music.

- Learn a variety of rhythms and beyond.

* Please bring your atarigane if you own one.  There are some extra atarigane you can use.

Eien's bio

Eien Hunter-Ishikawa is a musician, educator, and composer specializing in taiko, shinobue, percussion, and shishimai. Recognized for his musicianship and versatility, he integrates his training in jazz, Western percussion, and traditional Japanese music to create an original, distinctive approach to instruction and performance. After receiving early training from Saburo Mochizuki of the renowned Tokyo ensemble Sukeroku Daiko, Eien earned his Bachelor of Music Education at Central Michigan University where he performed as a member of the Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble. He received his Master of Music in Percussion Performance at the University of Hawaii at Manoa. During his seven years in Honolulu, he performed extensively as a member of the Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble and taught classes at the Taiko Center of the Pacific. Eien has collaborated with many pioneers of innovative music including the Robert Hohner Percussion Ensemble, Kenny Endo, On Ensemble, John Kaizan Neptune, Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos, Colleen Lanki, Bruce Huebner, Masa Ishikawa, Patrick Graham, and the Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra. Eien is a passionate advocate of Edo Bayashi and Kotobuki Jishi and continues his study under Kyosuke Suzuki of Wakayama Taneo Shachu, a professional ensemble holding the distinction of Nationally Important Intangible Folk Cultural Asset. Eien is the founder of Portland Shishimai Kai, a group dedicated to the preservation and expansion of Edo Bayashi and Kotobuki Jishi by offering performances and workshops around North America and beyond. www.eienhunterishikawa.com