Profile
EITETSU HAYASHI, a Hiroshima native, started his Taiko carrier as a founding member and premier performer of the world-renowned groups "SADO-ONDEKOZA" and "KODO". After leading these companies for eleven years, EITETSU became independent in 1982.As the first Wadaiko soloist of his kind, EITETSU created a new method of soloing "O-Daiko" performance requiring techniques and physical stamina previously unknown in traditional Japanese "Wadaiko" playing. Using a unique combination of "Wadaiko" drums, he created and performed original music, and as a pioneer of a countless succession of entirely new experimental musical endeavors, he created and performed his works in numerous concerts at home in Japan and abroad.
In 1984 EITETSU made his Carnegie Hall debut with the American Symphony Orchestra, no less than debuting a new musical genre in the West. Since that time, he has continuously performed throughout Japan and the world, including North America, Europe, Australia, Africa, Asia and Latin America.
He has performed and collaborated with artists in Jazz, Rock, World Music, Classical, Dance and Butoh, ranging from Djembe percussionist, Mamady Keita to avant-garde pianist, Yosuke YAMASHITA
In recent years, EITETSU has increasingly played as a soloist with the world's top orchestras, including the Boston Symphony Orchestra conducted by Seiji OZAWA (1976, 1999) and the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Kent NAGANO (2000).
The latter performance, held at Waldbune in Berlin, was attended by an audience of more than 20,000, erupting to a standing ovation that was broadcast around the world.
In the 20th anniversary year of his work as a solo performer, EITETSU gave a U.S. tour ¡ÈThe Wings of Flightless Birds 2002,¡É to a great acclaim.
EITETSU also has produced artistic events in Japan and has composed music for movies, plays, and other Taiko groups under his instruction. He has published not only music but also many essays and a very successful book entitled "To the Taiko Players of Tomorrow (Ashita no Taiko-uchi e)".
EITETSU's artistic activities and contributions have been so highly appreciated that he received the prestigious Japanese national cultural award, "The 47th Education Minister's Art Encouragement Prize" in the Popular Entertainment Division in 1997, and received "the 8th Award for Promotion of Traditional Japanese Culture (Japan Arts Foundation)" in 2001.
EITETSU has been teaching as a visiting professor at Hiroshima Prefectural Women's University since 2002, and at Senzoku Gakuen College of Music since 2004.
Concert
| Date | June 2,2012¡ÊSat¡Ë17¡§30 |
| Venue | Yatsugatake Kogen Ongakudo |
| Eitetsu Hayashi Solo Performance [Performer] Eitetsu Hayashi¡ÊWadaiko¡Ë [Price] \8,000 [Information] Yatsugatake Kogen Logde 0267-98-2131 |
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Discography
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| Date | Sat 27/Dec/2008 15:30 Sun 28/Dec/2008 15:30 |
| Venue | Aoyama Theatre |
Cerebration Concert for Complete Three CD&DVD Series |
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| Date | Sat 30/Aug/2008 22:00 |
| Venue | Grafenegg Festival, Austria |
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| Date | Sat 30/Aug/2008 19:00 |
| Venue | Grafenegg Festival, Austria |
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| Date | Mon 21/Jul/2008 15:00 |
| Venue | Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall, Kanagawa |
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| Date | Fri. 14/Dec./2007 19:00 |
| Venue | Suntory Hall, Tokyo |
| Eitetsu Hayashi with Orchestra Conductor, Chikara Iwamura Performer, Takaaki Kondo(Tmp),Ryuta Suzuki(Org), Fu-un no kai(Taiko) Orchestra, Tokyo Symphony Orchestra Price, S \8,000 / A \6,000 / B \4,000 Info&Ticket, Eitetsu Taiko no Kai: 03-5766-5025 |
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