Japanese Drums Play Ancient Music in Socorro,
Farmington, Las Cruces and Silver City
<center><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/shidara.jpg align=center border=1 vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Shidara Taiko captures the tones of long ago and thunders with new images of Japanese mountain life."><br><font size=3 Face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Shidara Taiko music captures the tones <br>of long ago and thunders with new images of <br>Japanese mountain life.</font></center>
Socorro, NM - Shidara Taiko, whose music captures the earthy tones of long ago and thunders with new images of Japanese mountain life, is bringing its international performance to Farmington, Socorro, Las Cruces and Silver City, New Mexico, April 12-19, 2008 [See Full Tour Schedule Below]
<table border=1 align=right cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=300 bordercolor="black"><tr><td><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow">Their New Mexico schedule is: Farmington – Saturday, April 12, presented by: San Juan College Silhouette Series, 7 pm, Henderson Fine Arts Center, San Juan College; tickets (505) 566-3430 or at the door Tuesday, Socorro – April 15, presented by New Mexico Tech Performing Arts Series, 7:30 pm, Macey Center, Tickets: Brownbilt Western Wear; Video Shack; Sophia’s Kitchen, NMT Cashier, at the door, or by phone (575) 835-5688 <a href=http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/modules.php?name=Content&op=visit&id=351 target=_blank>www.nmtpas.org</a> Las Cruces – Thursday, April 17, presented by: New Mexico State University, 8 pm, Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall Tickets Pan Am Ticket Office & All Ticketmaster Outlets, or www.ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/) 575-646-1420 (Box Office); (575) 523-6403 (Info) Silver City – Saturday, April 19 presented by: Mimbres Region Arts Council, 7:30pm Western NM University Fine Arts Center Call 1.888.758.7289 or 575.538.2505; online at www.mimbresarts.org (http://www.mimbresarts.org/) </font></td></tr></table>This statewide tour is being supported by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Shidara Taiko is known for its masterful stick work and soulful harmonies of shinobue bamboo flutes in evoking the spiritual essence of ancient times.
Group members live and train at a Japanese mountain facility in strictest, 24-hour, traditional discipline. In addition to their professional pursuits, Shidara Taiko members are committed to preserving the ancient dance festivals in its region.
“We’re so pleased to host the world-renowned Shidara Taiko ensemble in New Mexico,” said New Mexico Tech’s Performing Arts Series Director, Ronna Kalish. “They’ve earned amazing reviews for the quality and variety of their performances,” she said. “And they’re traveling with 3,000 pounds of drums–from Japan!” Shidara Taiko’s current U.S. “Heart of the Immortal Mountain” tour includes a rendition of the Hana Matsuri Festival, a 730-year-old harvest ritual designated as a Japanese National Folk Property.
“Through our performance we hope to bring people together, joining hands in reciprocal support while walking an essential path of mutual encouragement,” a group member is quoted as saying, adding:
“This is much as was done at ancient festivals, where circles of human harmony were created, born of a spirit of gratitude to the earth and natural world.”
Farmington, Las Cruces and Silver City
<center><img src=http://sonewmex.com/images/shidara.jpg align=center border=1 vspace=5 hspace=5 alt="Shidara Taiko captures the tones of long ago and thunders with new images of Japanese mountain life."><br><font size=3 Face="Arial Narrow" color=#000000>Shidara Taiko music captures the tones <br>of long ago and thunders with new images of <br>Japanese mountain life.</font></center>
Socorro, NM - Shidara Taiko, whose music captures the earthy tones of long ago and thunders with new images of Japanese mountain life, is bringing its international performance to Farmington, Socorro, Las Cruces and Silver City, New Mexico, April 12-19, 2008 [See Full Tour Schedule Below]
<table border=1 align=right cellpadding=4 cellspacing=0 width=300 bordercolor="black"><tr><td><font size=2 face="Arial Narrow">Their New Mexico schedule is: Farmington – Saturday, April 12, presented by: San Juan College Silhouette Series, 7 pm, Henderson Fine Arts Center, San Juan College; tickets (505) 566-3430 or at the door Tuesday, Socorro – April 15, presented by New Mexico Tech Performing Arts Series, 7:30 pm, Macey Center, Tickets: Brownbilt Western Wear; Video Shack; Sophia’s Kitchen, NMT Cashier, at the door, or by phone (575) 835-5688 <a href=http://www.steppinoutnewmexico.com/modules.php?name=Content&op=visit&id=351 target=_blank>www.nmtpas.org</a> Las Cruces – Thursday, April 17, presented by: New Mexico State University, 8 pm, Rio Grande Theatre, 211 N Downtown Mall Tickets Pan Am Ticket Office & All Ticketmaster Outlets, or www.ticketmaster.com (http://www.ticketmaster.com/) 575-646-1420 (Box Office); (575) 523-6403 (Info) Silver City – Saturday, April 19 presented by: Mimbres Region Arts Council, 7:30pm Western NM University Fine Arts Center Call 1.888.758.7289 or 575.538.2505; online at www.mimbresarts.org (http://www.mimbresarts.org/) </font></td></tr></table>This statewide tour is being supported by the Western States Arts Federation (WESTAF) and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Shidara Taiko is known for its masterful stick work and soulful harmonies of shinobue bamboo flutes in evoking the spiritual essence of ancient times.
Group members live and train at a Japanese mountain facility in strictest, 24-hour, traditional discipline. In addition to their professional pursuits, Shidara Taiko members are committed to preserving the ancient dance festivals in its region.
“We’re so pleased to host the world-renowned Shidara Taiko ensemble in New Mexico,” said New Mexico Tech’s Performing Arts Series Director, Ronna Kalish. “They’ve earned amazing reviews for the quality and variety of their performances,” she said. “And they’re traveling with 3,000 pounds of drums–from Japan!” Shidara Taiko’s current U.S. “Heart of the Immortal Mountain” tour includes a rendition of the Hana Matsuri Festival, a 730-year-old harvest ritual designated as a Japanese National Folk Property.
“Through our performance we hope to bring people together, joining hands in reciprocal support while walking an essential path of mutual encouragement,” a group member is quoted as saying, adding:
“This is much as was done at ancient festivals, where circles of human harmony were created, born of a spirit of gratitude to the earth and natural world.”