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Kodo One Earth Tour 2025
Feb 23, 2025 — 3:00 PM
Overview
Feel the power of the taiko drum in this special director’s cut of this explosive performance created just for Chicago! The master drummers of Kodo explore the boundless possibilities of this traditional Japanese instrument as they combine elegant music with striking physical feats. Over the last 40 years, Kodo has circled the globe, giving more than 7,000 thundering performances on five continents.
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Japanese Culture Exhibition
Explore the grace and beauty of Japanese culture and artistry with a live large brush demonstration by Hekiun Oda Sensei and the disciplines of flower arranging, ink painting, origami and more, presented by the Japanese Culture Center and Japanese Arts Foundation. The Exhibition takes place in Grainger Ballroom starting at 2:15 p.m. and is open to all ticket holders.
Sponsors & Partners
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra Association acknowledges support from the Illinois Arts Council.
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Taiyo Onoda, one of the youngest members of Kodo, says, "When we perform as an ensemble, we’re playing as one. So we’re opening our ears and eyes. And we’re kind of making a physical and mental connection between all of us."
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In June 1977, Sir Georg Solti and the Orchestra embarked on their first tour to Japan, with concerts in Fukuoka, Hiroshima, Kanazawa, Nagoya, Niigata, Osaka, Sapporo and Tokyo.
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When the Japanese troupe Kodo returns to Chicago for an SCP Special Concert, be sure to watch for these elements.
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