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The Ellington Jazz Club: Taiko ON
23 May @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm AEST

Taiko ON are back with an intimate Ellington Jazz Club show with a refreshed song list of Japanese festival tunes and modern percussion influences, brought to you by 3 new and 3 original Taiko On’s performers of the 2022 FRINGE WORLD award-winning show ONSEN. Featuring the magnificent Taiko Drums, earthy Didgeridoo, ethereal bamboo Flute and more, be prepared for a new style of taiko show arranged specially for the Ellington stage – a synthesis of each musician’s unique training, reflecting their diverse rhythmic and melodic influence. Join Taiko On, Sanshi, Aya, Simon, Tomo, Neil & Cass for an inspiring Japanese musical journey through Traditional, Contemporary and Original Music. Join Taiko ONSEN Quintet for an inspiring matinee musical journey through traditional, contemporary and original music of Japan.
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