NAJC Redress 2008 registration form.pdfDates: Saturday September 20, 2008
Location/Time: 12:00pm-1:15pm
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Harry Aoki
Yujiro Nakajima
Mariko Kage
Yujiro Nakajima, Guitar, and Harry Aoki, Bass, harmonica
Born in Canada in 1921, Harry Aoki is a musician and ethnomusicologist. In 1967, he initiated the CBC television series “Moods of Man” which developed into concert tours for Columbia Artists. In 1978 he was appointed music director for First Commonwealth Games’ program with 19 ethnic groups. Harry was also the first Asian ski professional in North America. Current activities include facilitating the First Friday Forum at Nikkei Place (2001-present), being an Advisor for the Kogawa Heritage House, and sitting on the boards of the Vancouver JCCA (Vice-President) and Vancouver Chinese Instrumental Music Society. In 2004, Harry was the recipient of the Asia Pacific Foundation’s “Living Heritage” award.
Yuji Nakajima was born in Nagano, Japan 1969 and started playing the guitar in 1983. He studied music under Hisao Omori, a composer, and then took private jazz guitar lessons with Hiroshi Takashima, a famous jazz guitarist in Japan. He started playing jazz professionally around Tokyo in his early 20s and has gradually come to be very influenced by Brazilian music. He’s performed in many venues, such as jazz festivals, clubs, concert halls, outdoor events, corporate parties, restaurants, weddings and more. He has also composed for TV programs and produced a solo CD in 2005 of his own compositions. Since moving to Vancouver in the summer of 2005, he has been playing Brazilian music and jazz at local restaurants in a solo or with a combination of bass, flute, percussion.
Mariko Kage, dance performance, "See the Women"
Mariko Kage is a dance artist of mixed race descent raised in Japan. Combining over 30 years of diverse arts training in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and in B.C., she has produced and performed various shows integrating dance, poetry and songs. With a blackbelt in Aikido, she teaches workshops, and is a proud mother of seven. Dance is the third language of her soul, and she believes there is a story in every cell of our body.
About the performance
Mariko opens the piece with "Akatombo", a nostalgic Japanese folk song from her childhood, depicting what life may have been like for young women centuries ago. The dance was conceived in 1995, after she was inspired by the poetry of John Trudell, a former leader for the American Indian Movement. Choreographed by Pauline Campbell (formerly Paula Ross), the musical score is from the CD album "taikoelectric" by LOUD. This solo is dedicated to all our ancestors.
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Born in Canada in 1921, Harry Aoki is a musician and ethnomusicologist. In 1967, he initiated the CBC television series “Moods of Man” which developed into concert tours for Columbia Artists. In 1978 he was appointed music director for First Commonwealth Games’ program with 19 ethnic groups. Harry was also the first Asian ski professional in North America. Current activities include facilitating the First Friday Forum at Nikkei Place (2001-present), being an Advisor for the Kogawa Heritage House, and sitting on the boards of the Vancouver JCCA (Vice-President) and Vancouver Chinese Instrumental Music Society. In 2004, Harry was the recipient of the Asia Pacific Foundation’s “Living Heritage” award.
Yuji Nakajima was born in Nagano, Japan 1969 and started playing the guitar in 1983. He studied music under Hisao Omori, a composer, and then took private jazz guitar lessons with Hiroshi Takashima, a famous jazz guitarist in Japan. He started playing jazz professionally around Tokyo in his early 20s and has gradually come to be very influenced by Brazilian music. He’s performed in many venues, such as jazz festivals, clubs, concert halls, outdoor events, corporate parties, restaurants, weddings and more. He has also composed for TV programs and produced a solo CD in 2005 of his own compositions. Since moving to Vancouver in the summer of 2005, he has been playing Brazilian music and jazz at local restaurants in a solo or with a combination of bass, flute, percussion.
Mariko Kage, dance performance, "See the Women"
Mariko Kage is a dance artist of mixed race descent raised in Japan. Combining over 30 years of diverse arts training in Tokyo, Los Angeles, and in B.C., she has produced and performed various shows integrating dance, poetry and songs. With a blackbelt in Aikido, she teaches workshops, and is a proud mother of seven. Dance is the third language of her soul, and she believes there is a story in every cell of our body.
About the performance
Mariko opens the piece with "Akatombo", a nostalgic Japanese folk song from her childhood, depicting what life may have been like for young women centuries ago. The dance was conceived in 1995, after she was inspired by the poetry of John Trudell, a former leader for the American Indian Movement. Choreographed by Pauline Campbell (formerly Paula Ross), the musical score is from the CD album "taikoelectric" by LOUD. This solo is dedicated to all our ancestors.
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