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Feel the beat: traditional Japanese drummers wow Vietnam

Feel the beat: traditional Japanese drummers wow Vietnam

Wednesday, October 16, 2013, 20:00 GMT+7
(Left to right) Akira Sakaue, Renma Ikei, and Shinya Hirabayashi in a trio performance.
(Left to right) Akira Sakaue, Renma Ikei, and Shinya Hirabayashi in a trio performance.
(Left to right) Kanako Otani, Shinya Hirabayashi, Teruaki Kataoka, Akira Sakaue and Anri Kobayashi in “Conte De Wadaiko”  - a work inspired by the comedy culture in Osaka
(Left to right) Kanako Otani, Shinya Hirabayashi, Teruaki Kataoka, Akira Sakaue and Anri Kobayashi in “Conte De Wadaiko” - a work inspired by the comedy culture in Osaka
We will rock you – who said traditional music can’t translate into rock n roll?
We will rock you – who said traditional music can’t translate into rock n roll?
Depapa, a performance in which local audience member Khanh Ngoc, a junior at HCMC Open University, participated
Depapa, a performance in which local audience member Khanh Ngoc, a junior at HCMC Open University, participated
(Left to right) Shinya Hirabayashi, Kanako Otani  and Akira Sakaue in “Shamisen” – a work that showcases Japanese drumming in Tsugaru Shamisen, a genre Of shamisen music originating from Northern Japan.
(Left to right) Shinya Hirabayashi, Kanako Otani and Akira Sakaue in “Shamisen” – a work that showcases Japanese drumming in Tsugaru Shamisen, a genre Of shamisen music originating from Northern Japan.
A group performance of “Hana”
A group performance of “Hana”
Anri Kobayashi concentrates on her complicated drumming.
Anri Kobayashi concentrates on her complicated drumming.
We will rock you!
We will rock you!

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