Ken Koshio: Heartbeats of Mother Earth
Japanese Folk Music and Taiko Drumming
Friday, June 11, 7 pm
Saturday, June 12, 7 pm
Musical Instrument Museum
4725 E. Mayo Blvd, Phoenix, AZ 85050
Forwarded for Ken Koshio, Phoenix, Thursday, June 10
Dear Friends,
I just finished four-days fasting which is for me to have more clear-headed and able to be mindful.
This fasting with prayer put me in a better mental space to be in touch with our spiritual needs, as a result, it makes me more confident in my decisions and choices I make. I am ready for the show!!
Come join us for my upcoming concert at MIM on June 11th and 12th. (Tickets on Saturday, June 12th Sold Out)
Let's get together to make better vibe for the future people!! Be salt of the earth!
Thank you very much for your support always.
Sincerely,
Ken Koshio
www.KenKoshio.com
Ken Koshio believes that music and art are one of the great tools to communicate between cultures and languages.
Taiko is his tool to express the art of drumbeats and the roots of indigenous spirits. His Taiko performances intertwine the art of drumbeats and the roots of indigenous spirits.
Taiko (太鼓) in Japanese language is directly translated to “drumming beats” in English language, and the pronunciation of Taiko shares with the same pronunciation of 太古 or ancient time.
Koshio also believes that since ancient times Taiko has been used as a tool for bridging the gap of time differences. Taiko is made of dry wood or past living tree, and this Taiko creates "life beats" for delivering messages from the past to the future.
Ken Koshio was born in Japan and has traveled around the world as a singer and musician. Currently based in Phoenix, he creates fusion music with Native American artists and has produced a Japanese folktale musical story, Sakura no Ne, a stage project with the Japanese Friendship Garden of Phoenix.
Koshio has a certified teaching license of Hiroshima Jidaiko (indigenous Taiko drum) from the Hiroshima Taiko Preservation Society. He is the first person outside of Japan to receive this license.
Koshio also acts as a cultural ambassador of Japan and was recognized as Japanese Heritage PR ambassador by the Agency for Cultural Affairs (Bunka cho) of Japan in 2020.
