Concert #1:
Traditional Japanese Music and Dance, and Contemporary Taiko Collaborations

Featuring music of the Kabuki theatre (tsuzumi, taiko, shamisen, vocals), jazz (drumset, vibraphone, ukulele, bass, saxophone, flute), and Kenny Endo's signature multi-piece taiko kit.

Guest artists include:
Mochizuki Saburo - Kabuki bayashi tsuzumi, taiko
Suzuki Kyosuke - Edo Kotobuki Jishi (lion dance), Edo Bayashi (Tokyo festival music)
Okayasu Kiyora - nagauta shamisen and vocals
Kineya Sakio (Bryson Goda)
Mochizuki Mukon (J.D. Andrade)
Fujima Saeka (Mika Yamazaki - traditional dance)
Noel Okimoto (drums, vibraphone, pandrum)
Dean Taba (bass)
Todd Yukumoto (sax, flute)
Abe Lagrimas Jr. (drums, vibraphone, ukulele)

Also featuring the Renkon Project - a short film by Noe Tanigawa commemorating the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Japan, accompanied by contemporary dance by Peiling Kao.

Event website: https://kennyendo50.com/