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George Hirose
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George Hirose is attending kaoru watanabe's event
Nakanaka: On Ensemble/Yuka Yamamoto at DROM
June 19, 2010 from 9pm to 11pm
Nakanaka: On Ensemble from LA, mixes Japanese taiko, throat singing with contemporary grooves and beats to create an original World sound. Yuka, a singer/songwriter from Sado Island Japan, bridges Japanese and English, folk and the avant-garde. With New York's Shanir Blumenkranz, Barbara Merjan and Kaoru Watanabe as well.This will be the final in the Nakanaka series until fall.See More
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NakaNaka:Japanese Arts and Culture Series: BOMB SUN at Drom
May 15, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
In this new installment of the Nakanaka series at Drom, bassist Fumio Tashiro aka Bomb Sun, Ty Citerman, guitarist for Gutbucket, sampler Michael Wilson and former Kodo member Kaoru Watanabe come together for set of improvisation and exploration. Featuring a wide range of acoustic and electronic instruments from the taiko drum, toys, found objects, loops and effects as well as video.
An event by George Hirose was featuredNakaNaka:Japanese Arts and Culture Series: BOMB SUN at Drom
May 15, 2010 from 7pm to 9pm
In this new installment of the Nakanaka series at Drom, bassist Fumio Tashiro aka Bomb Sun, Ty Citerman, guitarist for Gutbucket, sampler Michael Wilson and former Kodo member Kaoru Watanabe come together for set of improvisation and exploration. Featuring a wide range of acoustic and electronic instruments from the taiko drum, toys, found objects, loops and effects as well as video.
a4 - Network Admin is attending George Hirose's event
Nakanaka: Japanese Arts and Culture Series presents: OnnaTaiko! Celebrating Women Taiko Players at Drom
April 30, 2010 from 9pm to 11pm
OnnaTaiko! Friday, April 30 9pm $10Witness the awesome power of women pounding on Japanese Taiko Drums!!! It should prove to be a very inspiring and entertaining evening! Pieces will range from traditional Japanese festival music, Kabuki pieces and contemporary compositions and improvisations. Also performing and/or directing will be NakaNaka curator Kaoru Watanabe along with some special guests.For more info: www.watanabekaoru.comDrom ArtspaceAlso on view will be an evocative selection of…See More
An event by George Hirose was featuredNakanaka: Japanese Arts and Culture Series presents: OnnaTaiko! Celebrating Women Taiko Players at Drom
April 30, 2010 from 9pm to 11pm
OnnaTaiko! Friday, April 30 9pm $10Witness the awesome power of women pounding on Japanese Taiko Drums!!! It should prove to be a very inspiring and entertaining evening! Pieces will range from traditional Japanese festival music, Kabuki pieces and contemporary compositions and improvisations. Also performing and/or directing will be NakaNaka curator Kaoru Watanabe along with some special guests.For more info: www.watanabekaoru.comDrom ArtspaceAlso on view will be an evocative selection of…See More
George Hirose posted an eventNakanaka: Japanese Arts and Culture Series presents: OnnaTaiko! Celebrating Women Taiko Players at Drom
April 30, 2010 from 9pm to 11pm
OnnaTaiko! Friday, April 30 9pm $10Witness the awesome power of women pounding on Japanese Taiko Drums!!! It should prove to be a very inspiring and entertaining evening! Pieces will range from traditional Japanese festival music, Kabuki pieces and contemporary compositions and improvisations. Also performing and/or directing will be NakaNaka curator Kaoru Watanabe along with some special guests.For more info: www.watanabekaoru.comDrom ArtspaceAlso on view will be an evocative selection of…See More
Profile Information
- Status
- Artist
- Discipline(s)
- Visual Arts
- In your own words, what is your ethnic identity? (for individuals)
- Japanese American
- Your Artistic Background/Mission
- Fine Art Photographer currently working with nighttime imagery.
Associate Professor in photography at Pratt institute, Brooklyn.
Freelance event and art installation photographer for non-profit arts organizations including the Japan Society, the Noguchi Museum, the Whitney Museum of American Art, and the Henry Street settlement.
- Your Creative Influences
- Photographers; Todd Hido, Robert Frank, Alexey Titarenko, Eikoh Hosoe and many more, also Japanese music especially Taiko
- Web Link
- http://www.georgehirose.com
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