Swarthmore Taiko Ensemble - "Propel" w. Nebuta intro Swarthmore Cherry Blossom Festival 2024 4-6-24

"Propel" (2018, rearrangement 2024)
Taikography by Joe Small
Re-arrangement by Joe Small and STE members.
Creative Taiko Set and Chudaiko Features by STE members.
www.joesmalltaiko.com
Nebuta Bayashi excerpts, incl. Korogashi, traditional, modified from Joe's study with Nimoku Gumi in Tokyo.
Notes:
Created during Joe’s 2017~18 residency with the Sydney-based ensemble TAIKOZ, "Propel" simply aims to ‘propel’ the spirits of audience and performers alike through energizing interplay and choreography.
Nebuta-based Introduction Notes:
Inspired by Joe's ongoing research and activities in Nebuta festival music and dance through the Nimoku Gumi group in Tokyo, and visits to and participation in Aomori City's annual Nebuta festival, Propel's 2024 arrangement finds inspiration in and invokes the spirit of the festival -- finding 'propulsion' in the Nebuta's playful melodies, rhythms, and jumping dance.
For more on Nebuta Matsuri:
www.nebuta.jp/...
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Performers:
Keira Dandy - Chudaiko
Myles Farrall - Ohiradaiko, Set
Min Fruman - Set
Laura Huang - Chudaiko
Abdul Jeter - Set
Emily Lathers - Chudaiko
Lucas Liu - Chudaiko
Annie Lu - Shinobue, Taiko
Bonji Onuma - Chappa/Tebiragane, Ohiradaiko
Drake Roth - Set
T Sallie - Chudaiko
Moss Wacker - Set
Rain White - Set
Joe Small - Atarigane, Ohiradaiko
Special thanks and acknowledgements:
Nimoku Gumi, Swarthmore Taiko Ensemble members past and present, Taikoz and ATA Ensemble, Ian Cleworth, Ryuji Hamada, Kerryn Joyce, Sophia Ang, Ned Wu, Sam Newton, Eoin de Burca, Eitetsu Hayashi, Isaku Kageyama, Jen Weir and Tiffany Tamaribuchi, Kristy Oshiro.