Toshi Makihara Performances 2008

Toshi Makihara

Performances 2008

Upcoming Performances
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JANUARY 2008

Wed 1/9, 9:30PM
Jack Wright - Jon Barrios - Toshi Makihara
at John & Peters, 96 South Main Street, New Hope PA
Featuring Jack Wright (saxophones), Jon Barrios (electric upright bass) & Toshi Makihara (percussion)
The trio's debut stage was Fayetteville Sonic Arts Festival in 2007. I have worked with Jack Wright for the past 25 years, and this is in my opinion one of the best projects we have done together.

Fri 1/11, 7PM
James Fuhrman (sclupture) - Toshi Makihara (sound performance)

at Gershman Y Galleries, 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia 215-446-3027
A sound performance featuring myself and a large wooden sculpture by James Fuhrman. I presented a sound performance using James Fuhrman's large sculpture as the sound source. This was an amazing experience for me. Rather than using the sculpture as a musical instrument, I tried to be with it. I tried to let itself speak its own story. And during the performance, I tried not to compete with the enormous presence of the sculupture. The performance video is now on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQDNWsJLnkA

Sun 1/27, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto: One Year Wissahickon Park Project

Philadelphia PA:The winter cycle of the One Year Wissahickon Park Project will begin on Sunday January 27 at 10:30 AM at The Livezy Waterfall just south of Valley Green Inn off of Forbidden Drive. The performance will feature the dancers, Danielle Kinne, Shavon Norris, Jumatatu Poe, Olive Prince and Noemi Segarra, and the musician Toshi Makihara. Depending on the weather the performance will go from 30 to 45 minutes rain or shine. Cancellations only in extreme weather. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Tue 1/29, 7PM
Extra Terrestrial Band
at Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
Featuring Marshall Allen (reeds), Elliott Levin (reeds), Knoell Scott (reeds), Dave Davis (trombone), Dave Hotep (guitar), Howard Cooper (bass), Mogauwane Mahloele (percussion) & Toshi Makihara (drums). Double bill with Alash Ensemble from Tuva. ET Band featuring Sun Ra Archestra members and guests.

FEBRUARY 2008

Sat 2/16, 8:30PM
Greenlief - Makihara Duo
at Red Room 425 E. 31st Street, Baltimore
featuring Phillip Greenlief (woodwinds) and Toshi Makihara (drums)
Since his emergence on the west coast in the late 1970's, Phillip Greenlief has achieved international critical acclaim for his recordings and performances with musicians and composers in the post-jazz continuum as well as new music innovators and virtuosic improvisers. I toured West Coast with him in 2006, and I am really looking forward to collaborate with him again.

Sun 2/17, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto: One Year Wissahickon Park Project
Philadelphia PA: The winter cycle of the One Year Wissahickon Park Project will continue on Sunday February 17th at 10:30 AM. On Forbidden Drive, just south of Valley Green; enter at Valley Green and walk south. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Sat 2/23, 1PM
Tap, Jazz, Improvisation at Rutgers-Camden Jazz Festival
at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts, 3rd and Pearl Streets (at the Ben Franklin Bridge), Camden NJ
featuring Alexandria Bradley (tap dance), Zornitsa Stoyanova (dance), Khary Shaheed (percussion), Toshi Makihara and others TBA

Free Admission, Saturday 2/23, 1-4PM at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts: Rutgers-Camden Jazz Festival presents an exciting interdisciprinally performance featuring dancers and musicians from various backgrounds. The performance will feature the tap master Alexandria Bradley, the Modern choreographer / dancer Zornista Stoyanova, the hand percussion virtuoso Khary Shaheed, and myself also on percussion. The performance will span from traditional Jazz Tap to experimental improvisation with a lot of powerful rhythum of drums and percussion.

Sun 2/24, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto: One Year Wissahickon Park Project
at Bluebell Meadow: entrance to Bluebell Park is on Walnut Lane between Wissahickon and Henry Avenues. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

MARCH 2008

Sun 3/9, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto: One Year Wissahickon Park Project

The next performance of the One-Year Wissahickon Park Project is coming up on Sunday March 9th, 10:30AM. Look for the performers Toshi Makihara (music), Shavon Norris (dance), Jumatatu Poe (dance), Merian Soto (dance) and Olive Prince (dance), along the path from Mt. Airy Ave to Forbidden Drive in the beautiful Wissahickon Park (Philadelphia). Enter the park on Mt Airy Ave, just west of Wissahickon Ave. As always the performance takes place on 10:30 AM and will run for 45 minutes. It will take place rain or shine. Cancellations only in extreme weather. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Sun 3/16, 8PM
Wolter Wierbos & Guests
at Philadelphia Art Alliance, 251 S. 18th Street Philadelphia
Featuring Wolter Wierbos (trombone), Evan Lipson (double-bass), Katt Hernandez (violin) and Toshi Makihara (percussion). Presented by ArsNova Workshop: Wolter Wierbos is considered one of the world’s leading trombone players. He has played throughout Europe, Canada, USA and Asia. Wierbos has many awards to his name, including the Podiumprijs for Jazz and Improvised music and the most important Dutch jazz award, the VPRO Boy Edgar Prize. Described as “a phenomenon, both a humorous importer of every style into his template-free, fat-backed sound, and a tireless spy in the house of brass”, he is equally at home using the classic trombone vocabulary or enthusiastically giving a round-trip tour of his horn, from buzzing mute mutations and grizzly blurts to purring multiphonics. Also appearing: Lee / Evans / Beresford with Okkyung Lee (cello), Peter Evans (trumpet) and Steve Beresford (piano)

Fri 3/21, 8PM
Solasanity: Music/Dance Mixes
at Mascher Space Co-op, 155 Cecil B. Moore Avenue 2B Philadelphia
Featured collaborations: Rebecca Patek (dance) & Nathaniel Bartlett (Marimba), Liza Clark (dance) & Dan Scholnick (tabla), Zornitsa Stoyanova (dance), Jil Stifel (dance) & Toshi Makihara (percussion), Allison Lorenzen (dance) & Keith Calmes (guitar).

Fri 3/28, 8PM
Siwula-Wilson-Makihara at Spontaneous Infinity Festival
at Velvet Lounge, 915 U Street, Washington, DC (202) 462-3213

Spontaneous Infinity Festival Homepage
Featuring Blaise Siwula (soprano, alto & tenor saxophones, clarinets), David Wilson (bass saxophone) and Toshi Makihara (drums). Part of the DC Free Jazz Festival organized by Scott Verrastro: 3/28, 29 & 30. More information TBA. The performers include Elliott Sharp, Uri Caine, Marshall Allen, and others. Siwula-Wilson-Makihara will perform on Friday 28th only.

APRIL 2008

Fri-Sat 4/4-5, 8:00PM
Balancing Acts: Merian Soto (dance) - Toshi Makihara (music)

Balancing Acts: Merian Soto & Toshi Makihara

at Tomlinson Theater (Temple University), Philadelphia
The Department of Dance, Esther Boyer College of Music & Dance, Temple University present the annual Faculty Dance Concert, Friday Saturday April 4 & 5 at 8PM at the Thomlinson Theater, 13th and Norris Streets, Philadelphia, featuring works by Kun-Yang Lin, Merian Soto, and Kariamu Welsh and guest artist Lisa Kraus. Merian Soto will present Balancing Acts, a duet for herself and composer/percussionist Toshi Makihara, and featuring costumes and decor by Christine Darch. Balancing Acts is part of a series of works with branches designed as performance frames for a meditative movement practice that Soto has developed over the past two years. Balancing Acts was premiered in the 2007 Philadelphia Live Arts Festival. Reviewing the Performance for the Philadelphia City Paper Janet Anderson wrote: "Best is Soto herself performing with Toshi Makihara, a human musical instrument, who prowls around her shaking rattles, ringing bells, banging gongs and beating the floor. This is primitive, adversarial and odd, and yet quite beautiful all at the same time."

Sun 4/6, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto: One Year Wissahickon Park Project
At Livezey Waterfall in Wissahickon Park, Philadelphia. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Thu 4/17, 11AM
Toshi Makihara with The UARTS Rumble Ensemble
Toshi Makihara & the University of Arts Rumble Ensemble will perform a new commissioned work "Seven Seas" by Toshi Makihara for UARTS Presidential Inauguration / Symposia (titled "Improvise/Commit : Conversations on the Creative Process"). The University of the Arts commemorates the inauguration of Sean T. Buffington as its third president with its investiture ceremony throughout this week. Other performance will include Scrap Performance Group (4/16, 12PM & 8PM), and Rennie Harris Puremovement (4/17, 8PM).

Sat 4/26, 8PM at The Parlor, 1170 South Broad St (at Federal St) Philadelphia
Harvesting Beauty: Katsura Kan, Jack Wright, Kristin Narcowich, Toshi Makihara

Featuring Katsura kan (Butoh) - Jack Wright (Sound), and Kristin Narcowich (Butoh) - Toshi Makihara (Sound Performance). See details here. Produced by Bowerbird

Sun 4/27, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto: One Year Wissahickon Park Project
On Forbidden Drive, just north of the Mt. Airy Avenue Bridge. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

MAY 2008

Sun 5/4, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto / Performance Practice: One Year Wissahickon Park Project

At Bluebell Meadow in Wissahickon Park, Philadelphia. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Sat 5/10, 8PM
Hassay - Lipson - Makihara
at Connexions Gallery, 213 Northampton Street, Easton PA (610) 250-7627
featuring Gary Hassay (alto saxophone) Evan Lipson (double bass) & Toshi Makihara (drums).

Fri-Sun 5/16 (8PM), 17 (8PM), 18 (2PM)
Ausdruckstanz / Imprints in Motion

at CEC Meetinghouse Theater, 3500 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia. Reservations: (215) 438-2744
Ausdruckstanz / Imprints in Motion presents the premier of "Physiognomy of the Spirit," directed and choreographed by Brigitta Herrmann. Live music by Toshi Makihara. Participating dancers include Kristin Narcowich, Rebecca Patek, Josie Smith, Zornista Stoyanova, Emily Sweeney, Sheila Zagar, and the Group Motion workshop community dancers Kathie Brown, Elizabeth Finestone, Vickie Seitchick, Nina Sherak and Suzanne Wright.

Sun 5/18, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto / Performance Practice: One Year Wissahickon Park Project

Along the path from Mt Airy Ave to Forbidden Drive (Wissahickon Park, Philadelphia). Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Fri 5/23, 8PM
Dikeman-Barrios-Makihara

Dikeman-Barrios-Makihara featuring John Dikeman (tenor-sax), Jon Barrios (bass) and Toshi Makihara (percussion). Also appearing: Jack Wright (saxophones), Mike Barker (bass, etc), Heath Watts and others.
House concert at 3321 Spring Garden Street. Philadelphia

Sun 5/25
Dikeman-Barrios-Makihara

Dikeman-Barrios-Makihara featuring John Dikeman (tenor-sax), Jon Barrios (bass) and Toshi Makihara (percussion). Also appearing: Elliott Levin (saxophone, flute, poetry), Charles Cohen (synthesizer), Dan Blacksberg (trombone), Katt Hernandez (violin), and others.
Sci-Fi Philly Series at Ogojjo 4540 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia

Fri 5/30
BoraMaki Live in Baltimore

BoraMaki Duo

At St. John's Church (Detail TBA). Featuring Tom Boram (guitar, electronics, tap dance, various noises) and Toshi Makihara (drums, percussion). A mini weekend tour: Baltimore, Easton PA and Philadelphia.

Sat 5/31, 8PM
BoraMaki Live in Easton PA

at Connexions Gallery, 213 Northampton Street, Easton PA (610) 250-7627. Featuring Tom Boram (guitar, electronics, tap dance, various noises) and Toshi Makihara (drums, percussion). A mini weekend tour: Baltimore, Easton PA and Philadelphia.

JUNE 2008

Thu 6/5, 8PM
Tatsuya Nakatani - Toshi Makihara Duo

Nakatani & Makihara

at Circle of Hope, 1125 S. Broad St. 2nd Floor, Philadelphia
Tatsuya Nakatani is originally from Osaka, Japan. He has created his own instrumentation, effectively inventing many instruments and extended techniques. He utilizes drumset, bowed gongs, cymbals, singing bowls, metal objects, bells, and various sticks and bows to create an intense, organic music that defies category or genre. His music is based in improvised / experimental music, jazz, free jazz, rock, and noise, yet retains the sense of space and beauty found in traditional Japanese folk music. In addition to live solo and ensemble performances he works as a sound designer for film and television. He also teaches Masterclasses and Workshops at the University level. He also heads H&H Production, an independent record label and recording studio based in Easton, Pennsylvania. See HERE for details. Produced by Bowerbird

Sun 6/8, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto / Performance Practice: One Year Wissahickon Park Project

The detail TBA. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Sun 6/15, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto / Performance Practice: One Year Wissahickon Park Project

The detail TBA. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Sun 6/15, 8PM
Paul Dunmall - Toshi Makihara Duo
Featuring Paul Dunmall (saxophones, bagpipe) and Toshi Makihara (drums). Also appearing: Shot-X-Shot and Daniel Peterson Quartet
Sci-Fi Philly Series at Ogojjo 4540 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia

Sat 6/21, Venue TBA
Summer Solstice Celebration
The detail TBA. Featuring many musicians & performers TBA. Solo drums.

Sun 6/22, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto / Performance Practice: One Year Wissahickon Park Project
The detail TBA. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Fri 6/27, Venue TBA
Bonos-Wright-Barrios-Makihara
The detail TBA. Featuring Peter Bonos (trumpet), Jack Wright (saxophones), Jon Barrios (bass) and Toshi Makihara (percussion)

Sun 6/29, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto / Performance Practice: One Year Wissahickon Park Project
The detail TBA. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

JULY 2008

Fri 7/18, 7PM
James Fuhrman: Contemplative Spaces

at Michener Art Museum, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown PA (215) 340-9800
A sound performance (7/18, 7PM) featuring Toshi Makihara and large outdoor sculptures by James Fuhrman. Rather than using the sculpture as a musical instrument, Makihara coexists with it and supports its sounds to arise from within. Makihara tries to let itself speak its own story. The The previous performance (November 2007) can now be seen on YouTube. The photos of the performance are here. Exhibition: 7/18/08-10/26/08

Sun 7/27, 8PM
Jack Wright - Toshi Makihara
at YorkArts 10 N. Beaver Street, York PA (717) 848-3200
Featuring Jack Wright (saxophones) & Toshi Makihara (percussion)
Also featured are LaDonna Smith (violin) - Misha Feigen (guitar) Duo.

AUGUST 2008

Sun 8/31, 8:30PM
Jack Wright - Toshi Makihara Duo

Featuring Jack Wright (saxophones) and Toshi Makihara (percussion). Also appearing: Jon Barrios (guitar) - Mike Szekely (drums), and Dawn Webster (trumpet) - Ashley Deekus (marimba)
Sci-Fi Philly Series at Ogojjo 4540 Baltimore Ave. Philadelphia

SEPTEMBER 2008

Wed 9/24, 8PM
Toshi Makihara Solo
at Circle of Hope Church, 1125 S Broad St 2nd Floor Philadelphia featuring Toshi Makihara Solo Set, Dan Blacksberg's Synthesis Music (Dan Blacksberg - Trombone, Carlos Santiago - Violin, Leon Boykins - Bass, Dave Flaherty - Drums), and Matt Stein (bass) - Bryan Rogers (saxophone) - Pete Angevine (drums) Trio

OCTOBER 2008

Thu 10/12, 10:30AM
James Fuhrman (sclupture) - Toshi Makihara (sound performance)

at Brandywine Valley Fabricators, Coatesville, PA.
A sound performance featuring myself and 2 large sculptures by James Fuhrman. The collaboration of Toshi Makihara and James Fuhrman adds a new dimension by working in a large industry site. Brandywine Valley Fabricators is a metal machining and parts fabricating manufacturing business in an almost two acre building. They are the fabricator of Fuhrman’s large steel sculptures. Here, Makihara will perform with an eight foot stainless sculpture and a seven foot square wood sculpture. This will be the third in a series of performances involving sound artist Toshi Makihara and sculptor James Fuhrman. Previous performances have been presented at Michener Art Museum, Doylestown, PA and Borowsky Gallery at The Gershman Y, Philadelphia, PA.

Sun 10/12, 10:30AM, Wissahickon Park Philadelphia
Merian Soto: One Year Wissahickon Park Project (Revisited)

After completing "One Year Wissahickon Park Project" in June 2008, Merian Soto and her company will do a special one year anniversary performance. The performance will feature the dancers, Jumatatu Poe and Merian Soto, and the musician Toshi Makihara. Please check the Project Home Page for the updated information.

Japan 2008 Fri 10/24, 8PM
Matsumoto - Makihara Duo
at Candy (Inage, Chiba-ken), featuring Ken'ichi Matsumoto (saxophones, shakuhachi) and Toshi Makihara (percussion)

Japan 2008 Sat 10/25, 15:40PM (Sharp)
Mugen Kinkyo
at Tokyo Bunka Kaikan (Listening Room [Kanshou-shitsu]) featuring Shiba Tetsu (composition, pianica), Toshi Makihara (percussion), and others. Japanese information page is here.

Japan 2008 Sat 10/25, 8PM
Matsumoto Ken'ichi Group
at Knuttel House (Iriya, Tokyo), featuring Ken'ichi Matsumoto (saxophones), Yuriko Mukoujima (violin), Koichi Yamaguchi (piano) Dai Nakamura (bass) and Toshi Makihara (drums).

Japan 2008 Sun 10/26, 3:30PM
Maki Hachiya - Ken'ichi Matsumoto - Toshi Makihara
Featuring Maki Hachiya (voice, piano, toys), Ken'ichi Matsumoto (saxophones), and Toshi Makihara (percussion).
at Airegin, 5-60 Sumiyoshicho (Bashamichi-dori), Naka-ku, Yokohama 045-641-9191

Japan 2008 Sun 10/26, 8PM
Hachiya - Seo - Matsumoto - Makihara
Featuring Maki Hachiya (voice, piano, toys), Ryo Seo (voice), Ken'ichi Matsumoto (saxophones), and Toshi Makihara (percussion).
at Shinkokyu, Soshigaya (Odakyu-Line), Tokyo