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Music By The Sea
Est. 1997 Music By The Sea believes that ART is essential for the wellbeing of the community Music By The Sea acknowledges the traditional owners and first people of Brisbane; Turrbal and Jagera/Yuggera. We extend our respect to elders past and present and to all Indigenous Australians |
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Music By The Sea Concert Series
6 November 2021, 7:30pm, Sandgate Town Hall
Riley Lee (shakuhachi) and Takako Nishibori (koto)
Sorry, this concert has been postponed!
New date will be announced soon
Riley Lee (shakuhachi) and Takako Nishibori (koto)
Sorry, this concert has been postponed!
New date will be announced soon
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RILEY LEE began playing the shakuhachi (bamboo flute) in Japan in 1971, studying with Chikuho Sakai until 1980, and has been a student of Katsuya Yokoyama since 1984.He was given the rank of Dai Shihan (grand master) in 1980.
From 1973, Riley became the first non-Japanese to play taiko professionally, by touring internationally as a full-time performer of taiko (Japanese festival drums), yokobue (a high pitched bamboo transverse flute) and shakuhachi with Ondekoza (now called Kodo) a troupe of traditional Japanese musicians, performing with such groups as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and at venues such as Kennedy Center (Washington DC), Roundhouse Theatre (London), Espace Pierre Cardin (Paris), and the Boston Symphony Hall.
TAKAKO NISHIBORI is QLD’s eminent Koto performer and a passionate educator. She brings the classic sounds of Japan alive through her mastery of the Koto. Takako was born in Otsu, Japan and began learning the Koto at the age of six. Takako studied the Koto with Grand Master Shizu Fujino who was the last generation of students of legendary Koto performer and composer Michio Miyagi. She commenced her studies of the Shamisen, at the age of 16. In 2000, Takako received her teaching license from the Miyagi school of Tokyo. She was placed in the top ten for all of Japan. Takako is currently a Doctorate candidate at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Takako’s recent prominent performances includes “Crystal Moonlight” at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Koto International Festival in Sydney Glebe Town Hall, World Shakuhachi Festival at Redland Performing Arts Centre
From 1973, Riley became the first non-Japanese to play taiko professionally, by touring internationally as a full-time performer of taiko (Japanese festival drums), yokobue (a high pitched bamboo transverse flute) and shakuhachi with Ondekoza (now called Kodo) a troupe of traditional Japanese musicians, performing with such groups as the Boston Symphony Orchestra, and at venues such as Kennedy Center (Washington DC), Roundhouse Theatre (London), Espace Pierre Cardin (Paris), and the Boston Symphony Hall.
TAKAKO NISHIBORI is QLD’s eminent Koto performer and a passionate educator. She brings the classic sounds of Japan alive through her mastery of the Koto. Takako was born in Otsu, Japan and began learning the Koto at the age of six. Takako studied the Koto with Grand Master Shizu Fujino who was the last generation of students of legendary Koto performer and composer Michio Miyagi. She commenced her studies of the Shamisen, at the age of 16. In 2000, Takako received her teaching license from the Miyagi school of Tokyo. She was placed in the top ten for all of Japan. Takako is currently a Doctorate candidate at Queensland University of Technology (QUT). Takako’s recent prominent performances includes “Crystal Moonlight” at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC), Koto International Festival in Sydney Glebe Town Hall, World Shakuhachi Festival at Redland Performing Arts Centre
4 December 2021, 7:30pm, Sandgate Town Hall
Lloyd Spiegel - acoustic blues guitarist, singer/song writer
Sorry, this concert has been postponed!
New date will be announced soon
Lloyd Spiegel - acoustic blues guitarist, singer/song writer
Sorry, this concert has been postponed!
New date will be announced soon
As Lloyd celebrates his 30th year on tour, he can’t recall a time before playing guitar. Picking up the instrument at age four, Lloyd played his first professional show at age ten and was touring the east coast of Australia at 12. By 16 he was on tour in the United States, cutting his teeth as a true travelling blues man. Lloyd’s travels not only honed his craft, earned him a swag of awards and brought him to take counsel with the founding fathers of modern blues – it taught him the most important part of being a blues musician: connecting with everyday people. Toured Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Canada, Europe and Japan., viewing himself as a social worker more than anything else – someone to help people forget about their worries for a few hours and put a smile on their face. Won awards as Best Artist and Best Album at the Australian Blues Awards.
Supported the likes of Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and Etta James.
In 2019, Lloyd releases his tenth album ‘Cut And Run’, the final part of an unexpected trilogy about personal redemption Lloyd didn’t even realise he was writing until it was finished.
Supported the likes of Ray Charles, Bob Dylan and Etta James.
In 2019, Lloyd releases his tenth album ‘Cut And Run’, the final part of an unexpected trilogy about personal redemption Lloyd didn’t even realise he was writing until it was finished.