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Ōn Ensemble

Friday, May 28, 2010
11:00am - One show only!

Rialto Theater

Essential Academic Learning Requirements

Washington State EALRs: History
1. The student examines and understands major ideas, eras, themes, developments, turning points, chronology, and cause-effect relationships in United States, world, and Washington State history.
  To meet this standard the student will:
1.1 Understand and analyze historical time and chronology
1.2 Understand events, trends, individuals, and movements shaping United States, world, and Washington State history
1.3 Examine the influence of culture on United States, world, and Washington State history
2. The student understands the origin and impact of ideas and technological developments on history.
  To meet this standard the student will:
2.1 Compare and contrast ideas in different places, time periods, and cultures, and examine the interrelationships between ideas, change, and conflict.
2.2 Understand how ideas and technological developments influence people, culture, and environment.

Washington State EALRs: Arts
4. The student makes connections within and across the arts to other disciplines, life, cultures, and work.
  To meet this standard the student will:
4.1 Demonstrate and analyze the connections among the arts disciplines.
4.4 Understand that the arts shape and reflect culture and history.

Washington State EALRs: Health and Fitness
1. The student acquires the knowledge and skills necessary to maintain an active life: movement, physical fitness, and nutrition.
  To meet this standard the student will:
1.1 Develop fundamental and complex movement skills as developmentally appropriate.
1.2 Safely participate in a variety of developmentally appropriate physical activities.
1.3 Understand the concepts of health-related physical fitness and develop and monitor progress on personal fitness goals.

Ōn Ensemble

With Japanese drums at the foundation of its world fusion mix, Ōn Ensemble takes the ancient instruments of taiko into new realms. Infusing the powerful rhythms of ensemble Japanese drums with influences ranging from hip-hop and electronica to Tuvan throat singing. Ōn Ensemble's four members are individually recognized as leading artists in their field. For their avant-garde musical explorations, Ōn Ensemble is supported by one of Japan's most important traditional-culture bearers, Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten, instrument maker to the Emperor of Japan. This support empowers the group to utilize authentic, rare Japanese instruments in their fearless exploration of taiko.

Photo by Ayumi Kameda
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts
901 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402
253.591.5890 | fax 253.591.2013