Description of the Program

BATARI is a Japanese and multicultural music ensemble, using Taiko drum, Shakuhachi and other amazing instruments from Japan, East Asia, Southeast Asia and around the Pacific Rim. We present a fascinating and exciting experience of traditional and contemporary music. Batari gives your school a dynamic musical performance and insights into the secret workings of Japanese, Southeast Asian, Native American and other multicultural music and performance.

Audience participation and question time are a part of each show.

Batari has been holding concise educational presentations in schools throughout Queensland since 1996. The reception of students has been very positive and students have been stimulated into a deeper curiosity about Japan, music and other countries of Asia-Pacific regions. We are accredited with Education Queensland, and have professional performance experience going back 30 years.

Program Options

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An educational/musical show with explanations about history, culture and instruments from Asia

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An uninterrupted musical performance with two or three performers

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Workshops in Taiko drumming and Asia-Pacific wind instruments and/or relevant Japanese Kanji Calligraphy for music and cultural concepts

Please ask about special requirements to suit your school.

Program Options

Students will have a rare insight into the performing arts culture of Japan therefore learn about the Japanese people themselves through both musical and performing arts terminology in Japanese language, and have an opportunity to learn a Taiko drumming! Students can develop a taste for multicultural performance, which will enrich their lives when they are adults.

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Accurate knowledge related to Japanese culture and arts

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Both traditional and contemporary performance with seasoned professional performers

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Audience participation and interaction with opportunity to play musical instruments for selected students