ASU’s 2008-2009 Lyceum Series will end with a performance by the internationally renowned group San Jose Taiko on Friday, April 24, at 7 p.m., in the D. Douglas Barnard, Jr., Amphitheater—the first lyceum performance to be scheduled in the new facility.
San Jose Taiko has been mesmerizing audiences with the powerful, spellbinding, and propulsive sounds of the taiko (the Japanese word for drum). Inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, the performers express the beauty and harmony of the human spirit through the voice of the taiko as they strive to create new dimensions in Asian American movement and music.
Composing, choreographing, designing and producing costumes, and handcrafting of the drums are part of the holistic process in which all members participate. San Jose Taiko has been recognized for its artistic and managerial excellence by the Advancement Program from the National Endowment for the Arts, the Rockefeller Foundation, the Knight Foundation, and the Nathan Cummings Foundation. It also received the Chevron Award for Excellence.
“We encourage the ASU community to obtain their free ticket in advance. Last time another taiko group performed at the university, over 200 people were turned away at the door,” says Kelly Thomas, director of the Maxwell Theatre. He reminds faculty, staff, and students that they may obtain a free ticket by calling or stopping by the Maxwell Theatre Box Office. Tickets for the general public are $10. Box Office hours are Monday through Friday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the lobby of the Maxwell Theatre. You may call the box office at 706-667-4100. Order your tickets now. The Box Office will be closed during Spring Break.
Mar 26, 2009
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