Experience a thrilling live theatre show by Taiko Meantime in an enthralling performance combining traditional Japanese rhythms and techniques with eclectic, original compositions. Radley College performers will take to the stage for a special collaborative performance. Taiko Meantime are in residence all week leading workshops and performances as part of Music Flood Week.
Taiko Meantime were founded in Greenwich in 2001 with generous support from the Japan2001 festival. Their aim, to provide an enlightening musical Taiko experience is satisfied by numerous theatrical performances.
They returned to Japan in 2010 to perform concerts in Wakayama. They performed for high-profile events at both the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, and featured in much of the press and media coverage for those events in the iconic setting of London’s Leadenhall Market. They have had appearances on both BBC (Family Prom in the Park) and featured in Channel 4’s ‘How Music Works’ series.
Collaborations of note include a project with Hana-Yui (of Kodo) and extensive world-wide tours with the Henri Oguike Dance Company, performing “Second Signal”, a work melding Taiko and contemporary dance that received critical acclaim.
From 2015-17 they collaborated with Chieko Kojima (of the Kodo drummers) in their unique telling of the Dojoji legend, a production that brought together the Japanee arts of taiko, dance, music and story-telling. This culminated in a full performnce of Dojoji at Peter Gabriel’s WOMAD Festival at Charlton Park, Wiltshire in July 2017.
Taiko Meantime also have an active educational programme, bringing the power, discipline and fun of Taiko drumming to children in schools.
All proceeds from the concert will support the Music Flood Partnership, helping to provide inspiring musical opportunities for young people. Find out more about the Music Flood Partnership here.
