Jonathan Kirby, Artistic Director of performing arts company Kagemusha Taiko, has produced a new piece of music with three taiko (drum) compositions entitled: Dignity, Love, and Legacy.
The inspiration for ‘A Good Death’ came from an interview about end-of-life care which Jonathan heard on the radio.
“When the interviewee said that a good death involved dignity, love and legacy, I knew immediately that I had to compose something for taiko on that theme,” said Jonathan.
“Taiko seemed to me to be the perfect medium for expressing these ideas because of the way...
Round off a great summer with this spectacular concert, which could be the South West’s Concert of the Year.
Enjoy two UK first performances of Cathedral-scale baroque choral works in one concert, directed by JanJoost van Elburg with the English Cornett and Sackbut Ensemble, Monteverdi String Band, natural trumpets of the Altenburg Ensemble and soloists from the UK’s best early music groups. Missa in labore requies (G Muffat) and Missa Sanctissimae Trinitatis (J. Fux) with full supporting programme. Promoted by Devon based Blackdowns Early Music Projects.
