Maru
Friday April 29 | 8 PM – 12 AM | $8–10 sliding scale
Ryuzen (Alcvin Ramos) — shakuhachi
Eien Hunter-Ishikawa — taiko, percussion
“A fascinating fusing of ancient Japanese and Eastern instruments and musical traditions with unique, modern configurations”
Maru’s music is a fusion of Japanese folk melodies, jazz, rock, ambient, with a strong accent on improvisation. Instrumentation includes shakuhachi and shinobue (Japanese bamboo flutes), taiko, drum set, vibraphone, didgeridoo, bass, percussion, double reeds (hichiriki, duduk, piri), biwa (Japanese lute), koto (Japanese zither), and vocals.
More info available at:
www.myspace.com/562271131
Call 604 872 8180 or info@blim.ca for information.
