Japanese instruments Duo project by Akira Sakaue and Kanako Otani.
They have performed in over 1,500 performances in 30 countries such as Europe, Middle East, Russia and Asia.
Their performance using Japanese traditional instruments such as Shamisen and Japanese flute, as well as Japanese drums is highly rated also in overseas, and continue their adventure while collaborating with various artists such as dancers, musicians and artworks.
Akira’s fascination for Japanese drums started at the age of 10 when he realized for the first time how powerful and impressive the sound of the taiko is. He started taking lessons at a very young age. In 1995 Akira became a member of the former Japanese dance and percussion group Dadadadan Tenko with which he performed all over the world. Besides playing the taiko, Akira is also composing taiko music.
Akira Sakaue
1999 Holland Concert Tour New Zealand Concert Tour
2000 PRIDE Grand Prix 2000 (Tokyo Dome), 46th World Table Tennis Championships Opening Ceremony Osaka
2001 Performance in New York, USA, East Asian Olympics (Osaka Dome)
2002 European Concert tour, Athenes Festival (Odeon of Herodes Atticus, Athens Greece)
2004 European Concert tour, The Middle East Concert tour (Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt), The Baalbeck International Festival (Lebanon), Jerash Festival (Jordan), Cairo Citadel Music Festival (Egypt), Damascus International Festival (Syria)
2005 Nihon no Taiko (The National Theatre of Japan)
2006 European Concert tour
2007 Royal Flora Ratchaphruek (Thailland), Festival Spring of Culture (Bahrain)
2008 European Concert tour
2009 Poland Concert Tour
2010 European Concert tour
2011 The Netherlands – Germany Tour, Nishihonganji Otobutai (Kyoto)
2012 European Concert tour, Georgia – Armenia Concert Tour
2013 SAKURA Festival (Amstelveen, The Netherlands), 40th years of ASEAN – Japan friendship performance (Vietnam)
2014 European Concert tour, Israel performance, Concert in the Netherlands
2015 23th World Scout Jamboree, Japan Festival in Vietnam (Vietnam), Milano Expo (Italy)
2016 Russian Concert Tour (Russia, Moldova), Expo Antalya (Turkey), Japan Festival in Vietnam (Vietnam)
2017 Oerol Festival (Terschelling, The Netherlands), Vilnius Festival (Lithuania), Kinkakuji Otobutai (Kyoto)
2018 Concert in the Netherlands, Korean Concert Tour
2019 Huis Ten Bosch long-run performance
2020 Huis Ten Bosch long-run performance
2021 Memorial van Damme 2021 (Belgium), Camera Japan Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Otonoha & Feniks concert (Belgium), “Tsunagari” performance (The Netherlands)
2022 India Mela ’22, Leonard Eto concert tour, Jyoyo Taiko Festival
2023 Art Mix Japan, Taiko Bootcamp in Kyotamba, Earth Music Festival, Camera Japan Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Europe tour 2023
2024 Appointed as Izumisano City Public Relations Ambassador
Facebook
https://ja-jp.facebook.com/akira.sakaue.9
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/sakaue_akira
Kanako started playing the piano at the age of 3, wadaiko at the age of 5 and joined Japanese drums group ‘Dadadadan Tenko’ in 2003.
As a utility player who plays not only Japanese drums but also various Japanese traditional instruments such as shinobue, shamisen, and koto, she has joined many overseas performances such as European tours, Russia tours, and Asian tours.
Through projects beyond borders and genre, she continues to explore new possibilities for Japanese musical instruments.
Kanako Otani
2005 Nihon no Taiko (The National Theatre of Japan)
2006 European Concert tour
2007 Festival Spring of Culture (Bahrain)
2008 European Concert tour
2009 Poland Concert Tour
2010 European Concert tour
2011 Nishihonganji Otobutai (Kyoto)
2012 European Concert tour, Georgia – Armenia Concert Tour
2013 SAKURA Festival (Amstelveen, The Netherlands), 40th years of ASEAN – Japan friendship, performance (Vietnam)
2014 European Concert tour, Concert in the Netherlands
2015 23th World Scout Jamboree, Japan Festival in Vietnam (Vietnam), Milano Expo (Italy)
2016 Russian Concert Tour (Russia, Moldova), Expo Antalya (Turkey), STAR of ASIA (Kazakhstan), Japan Festival in Vietnam (Vietnam)
2017 Oerol Festival (Terschelling, The Netherlands), Vilnius Festival (Lithuania), Kinkakuji Otobutai (Kyoto)
2018 Concert in the Netherlands, Korean Concert Tour
2019 Russian Concert Tour, Huis Ten Bosch long-run performance
2020 Huis Ten Bosch long-run performance
2021 Memorial van Damme 2021 (Belgium), Camera Japan Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Otonoha & Feniks concert (Belgium), “Tsunagari” performance (The Netherlands)
2022 India Mela ’22, Leonard Eto concert tour, Jyoyo Taiko Festival
2023 Art Mix Japan, Taiko Bootcamp in Kyotamba, Earth Music Festival, Camera Japan Rotterdam (The Netherlands), Europe tour 2023
2024 Appointed as Izumisano City Public Relations Ambassador
Facebook
https://ja-jp.facebook.com/kanako.otani.54
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/kanako_otn
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