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Show Friday. January 22, im. THE DAILY HERALD, Prom. Ltah Percussive sound of Taiko comes to Ogden OGDEN San Jose Taiko, a foremost Japanese drum com- the origin of taiko as its designing and producing costumes and handcrafting of the drums are part of the holistic process in which all members participate. During its residency at Peery's Egyptian Theater, the company will present a student matinee performance of one of its outreach programs on Jan. 29, for students from Weber County and Ogden City School districts and home schooling organizations. San Jose Taiko has received both Advancement and Challenge Grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Chevron Award for Excellence and a from the Knight grant Foundation. The artists of San Jose Taiko were also honored by the Arts Council of Santa Clara County with a commendation for community leadership in fostering cultural and ethnic diversity in the arts. The season of "Great Performances Series at The Egyptian" features 11 events artists with from all over the U.S. and the philo- sophical basis, SJT has created pany is making its Utah pre- a riveting percussive art form miere in the Peery's Egyptian that synthesizes Theater, Ogden. rhythms to music, theater, athPart of the new performing letics and dance. For SJT, the arts series, The Great taiko evokes the beauty and Performances Series at The harmony of human spirit, linkEgyptian," the percussion ing the cultural past to the sound is presented at 7:30 p.m. vitality of the present. on Jan. 29. With its roots in the folk traTickets are available by call- dition of Japan, the taiko has ing (801) (801) served many purposes. Priests or (800) used taiko to chase evil spirits Prices are $15 for reserved and insects from the rice fields; seating with a $2 discount for samurai used taiko to bolster senior citizens and children their courage and to instill fear in the enemy; villagers used Group rates are available. For more than 25 years, San taiko to pray for rain, to enliven Jose Taiko has been mesmeriz- festivals and to give thanks for bountiful harvests. Indeed, the ing audiences with the powerful sounds of the taiko drums. practice and performance of Inspired by the traditional taiko requires selfless dedicaJapanese drumming, San Jose tion, physical endurance, harTaiko performers express the mony and a collective spirit. San Jose Taiko has taken harmony of the human spirit through the voice of the taiko this essence and voice of the as they create new dimensions traditional taiko and infused it in movement and music. with the vitality and freshness San Jose Taiko was founded of their American spirit, creatin 1973 by young Asian ing a dynamic and compelling Americans searching for an new Asian American art form. artistic expression. Many memUnder the artistic direction bers of the group are third gen- of founder Roy Hirabayashi, a eration Japanese Americans flutist and drummer-dance- r (sansei), who looked to Japan P.J. Hirabayashi, SJT perforfor initial inspiration. The mances physical require instrument they selected, endurance with running and because of its symbolism and exercise required of all mempossibilities, was the Japanese bers during practice sessions. drum, known as taiko. Composing, choreographing, cross-cultur- 395-322- 626-850-0 WSU-TIK- r 1 A I two-yea- r world-renowne- , . (sVngers) PROVO d world. Friday, February 19, 1999 Brigham Young University "Sfiww f 20 Knights Mangum Bldg. PIXAR Provo, UT Taiko origins Founded in San Jose Japantown, San Jose Taiko is committed to creating new dimensions in Asian American music, by using the taiko as its instrument. principal Respecting the tradition and U HI KFORE UAGAM ( 00 M HATMEES ALL SHOWS MOUOM1 ON SAT. SUN Eve 6:45 9:00 S& Mat. 11:00 1:15 3:30 3 pm - Male and Female Dancers 5 pm - Male and Female Singers "PATCH ADAMS"(PG-13-) Dolby Stereo 4:45 6:30 7:30 9:00 10:00 Sat. & Sun. Matinee 1:00 2:10 3:30 F 7isit' us: online I HV v I iI wwvUwfWdextra.com . "VIRUS" (R) DTS Digital Daily 4:00 6:45 9:20 Sat. & Sun 1 20 r "SKAKESPEARE IN LOVE" (R) Daily 4:20 7:10 9:45 Sat. & Sun. 1:45 WE ENCOURAGE PERFORMERS FROM ALL Eve. 7:15 9:45 Sal Mat 1 100 3:45 Saturday No 7:15 Snow 4v CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS TO ATTEND. m : Want to join the hottest Cast in the world? 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