Nationally-recognized Twin Cities taiko ensemble Mu Daiko unveils new work
and revisits classic compositions with heart-pounding rhythms, elegant
choreography, and joyous energy. The first weekend highlights original
compositions by Mu Daiko members, including a new collaboration with Korean
drummer Sangho Kim. The second weekend, Mu Daiko welcomes LA's award-winning
group TAIKOPROJECT. Best known for appearing in a popular television spot
for the Mitsubishi Eclipse, TAIKOPROJECT was the first American-based taiko ensemble to win the Tokyo International Taiko Contest, and adds a contemporary edge to traditional taiko with infusions of music, hip-hop dance, and video.
“This ain’t your mama’s taiko, but it could be your hip, younger cousin’s” ~ LA Weekly
Dates: November 9-18, 2007
Venue: The Ritz Theater
343 13th Ave NE, Minneapolis
Previews: Thursday, November 8 @ 8:00 pm: $15
Performances: Fridays and Saturdays at 8:00 pm; Sunday at 2:00 pm
Special family concert November 10 at 2:00!
WHO IS MU DAIKO? CLICK HERE.
“The sound is immense, building in intensity, filling the air with wave upon wave of pulsating rhythm. The drummers become the physical embodiment of the sound, using their entire bodies to create the urgent sensation of a musical thunderstorm.”
– Minnesota Women’s Press
DON'T MISS THIS PERFORMANCE!
Tickets: Mu Daiko (Nov 9 – 11)
General admission - $22
Student / Senior - $20
Groups 10+ - $18
Mu Daiko featuring TAIKOPROJECT (Nov 16 – 18)
General admission - $26
Student / Senior - $24
Groups 10+ - $22
Family Concert (Nov 10 at 2 pm)
General admission - $12
Children 18 and under - $8
(tickets by phone or at Ritz box office only)
Reservations: 612-436-1129 or www.ticketworks.com/ritz
