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Performance

The NAE Project, with a cast of 16 performers, premiered the feature musical and theatrical production 'Nae - the rice seedling' written and directed by Kokichi Kusano, at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre in Toronto. For more information, visit www.naeproject.ca

Nae - The Rice Seedling - world premiere

Harbourfront Centre Theatre, Queens Quay West, Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

May 5, 2023

The NAE Project, with a cast of 16 performers, premiered the feature musical and theatrical production 'Nae - the rice seedling' written and directed by Kokichi Kusano, at the Harbourfront Centre Theatre in Toronto. For more information, visit www.naeproject.ca

Commissioned to compose a new score for a remount of Okuni (Kayo Yasuhara), Kokichi premiered this new complete score in live performance along side Kayo Yasuhara and Elisabeth Caty

Okuni

Montreal, QC, Canada

May 23, 2019

Commissioned to compose a new score for a remount of Okuni (Kayo Yasuhara), Kokichi premiered this new complete score in live performance along side Kayo Yasuhara and Elisabeth Caty

Performing with renown world champion taiko music artist Tetsuya Kudaka and Shimamoto Ryo

Haguruma

Iida, Nagano, Japan

October 25, 2015

Performing with renown world champion taiko music artist Tetsuya Kudaka and Shimamoto Ryo

Performing with Meikyokan taiko and dance troupe

Iida Neri-matsuri

Iida, Nagano, Japan

March 26, 2016

Performing with Meikyokan taiko and dance troupe

Duet performance with Ryoko Itabashi at Ottawa's Tea Festival

Tea Festival

Ottawa, ON, Canada

December 6, 2014

Duet performance with Ryoko Itabashi at Ottawa's Tea Festival

Guest performance with Kōjō maruko daiko

Kakeyu Haru Matsuri

Kakeyu, Nagano, Japan

April 27, 2014

Guest performance with Kōjō maruko daiko

The NAE Project celebrated the opening of an exciting new franchise location of Kinton Ramen in Vaughan Ontario

Kinton Ramen - Vaughan

Vaughan ON, Canada

December 2, 2023

The NAE Project celebrated the opening of an exciting new franchise location of Kinton Ramen in Vaughan Ontario

Members of The NAE Project were invited to represent Japanese culture at Niagara College's Japan Day celebrations

Niagara College

Toronto, ON, Canada

November 3, 2023

Members of The NAE Project were invited to represent Japanese culture at Niagara College's Japan Day celebrations

Performance and demonstration at the Ontario Japanese Speech Contest, hosted at the University of Toronto

Ohayashi no Kai Demonstration

Toronto, ON, Canada

February 29, 2020

Performance and demonstration at the Ontario Japanese Speech Contest, hosted at the University of Toronto

Lecture and workshop series, hosted by Midnight Taiko, Calgary at the Masa Kokoro Aikido Dojo and the CAJC

Lecture and workshop

Calgary, AB, Canada

January 20, 2020

Lecture and workshop series, hosted by Midnight Taiko, Calgary at the Masa Kokoro Aikido Dojo and the CAJC

Performance of festival taiko as part of an Asian themed float in Toronto's downtown St. Patrick's day parade

St. Patrick's Day Parade

Toronto, ON, Canada

March 10, 2019

Performance of festival taiko as part of an Asian themed float in Toronto's downtown St. Patrick's day parade

Appearing as taiko drummer in intense promotional video commercial for 2018 Bell Media TSN FIFA World Cup 2018 Commercial

FIFA World Cup Commercial 2018

Toronto, ON, Canada

June 1, 2018

Appearing as taiko drummer in intense promotional video commercial for 2018 Bell Media TSN FIFA World Cup 2018 Commercial

Live music by Kokichi in partnership with Urara Minbukai

Awa-odori presentation

Japan Foundation Library, Toronto ON, Canada

September 27, 2014

Live music by Kokichi in partnership with Urara Minbukai

The NAE Project returned to Sudbury's popular Japan Festival main stage to perform ohayashi and accompany the lion dance

Sudbury Japan Festival (2023)

Sudbury, ON, Canada

July 22, 2023

The NAE Project returned to Sudbury's popular Japan Festival main stage to perform ohayashi and accompany the lion dance

Collaborating with Toronto's Shadowpath Theatre to provide a Japanese instrumental musical accompaniment to the 'lived' play with excerpts from Sappho to Stein

Theatre Out of the Shadows

Toronto, ON, Canada

July 14, 2023

Collaborating with Toronto's Shadowpath Theatre to provide a Japanese instrumental musical accompaniment to the 'lived' play with excerpts from Sappho to Stein

Duet performance with Ryoko Itabashi at the Embassy of Japan in Canada

Feature performance: Nihon Ryojō

Embassy of Japan, Sussex Drive, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

January 25, 2015

Duet performance with Ryoko Itabashi at the Embassy of Japan in Canada

Competed in the Okaya International - Hitori Uchi - One-man Taiko Competition 2016

Okaya Hitori Uchi Taiko Competition

Okaya, Nagano, Japan

June 25, 2026

Competed in the Okaya International - Hitori Uchi - One-man Taiko Competition 2016

Featuring Kayo Yasuhara

Feature performance for Consulate General of Japan at Momiji Seniors centre

Toronto, ON, Canada

August 13, 2014

Featuring Kayo Yasuhara

Guest performance with Komachi Montreal

Fête des Nations à Mascouche

l'Eglise St-Henri à Mascouche, Mascouche QC

September 29, 2013

Guest performance with Komachi Montreal

Kokichi and members of The NAE Project feature in live performance at Chotto Matte Peruvian-Japanese restaurant in Toronto

Saturday brunch performances

Toronto, ON, Canada

November 25, 2023

Kokichi and members of The NAE Project feature in live performance at Chotto Matte Peruvian-Japanese restaurant in Toronto

Members from The Nae Project celebrated with Grocery Innovations, at their annual convention

Grocery Innovations (2023)

Toronto, ON, Canada

October 24, 2023

Members from The Nae Project celebrated with Grocery Innovations, at their annual convention

Concert performance for LunarFest at the Living Arts Centre, Mississauga ON

LunarFest

Toronto, ON, Canada

February 1, 2020

Concert performance for LunarFest at the Living Arts Centre, Mississauga ON

Instructional taiko workshops held at Mount Royal University Conservatory hosted by Rocky Mountain Taiko Ensemble

Taiko Workshop

Calgary, AB, Canada

January 14, 2020

Instructional taiko workshops held at Mount Royal University Conservatory hosted by Rocky Mountain Taiko Ensemble

Collaboration with Aki Takahashi and Tetsuya Kudaka at University of Toronto's annual Ontario Japanese Speech Contest

Ontario Japanese Speech Contest 2019 - Mitsuki

Toronto, ON, Canada

March 2, 2019

Collaboration with Aki Takahashi and Tetsuya Kudaka at University of Toronto's annual Ontario Japanese Speech Contest

Featured as guest instructor in TVO Kids broadcast, filmed at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and Toronto Japanese Language School

TVO Kids

Toronto, ON, Canada

January 1, 2018

Featured as guest instructor in TVO Kids broadcast, filmed at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre and Toronto Japanese Language School

Guest performer with Komachi Montreal

Otakuthon

Montreal, QC, Canada

August 24, 2014

Guest performer with Komachi Montreal

The NAE Project musicians assembled in Sudbury Ontario, to perform at the relaunch of the popular Japan Festival

Sudbury Japan Festival

Sudbury, ON, Canada

July 17, 2022

The NAE Project musicians assembled in Sudbury Ontario, to perform at the relaunch of the popular Japan Festival

Concert performance with trio of world champion Odaiko soloist drummers and performers, Tetsuya Kudaka, Ryo Shimamoto and Kazushige Yanase

Mitsudomoe - Feature performance

Iida, Nagano, Japan

May 26, 2017

Concert performance with trio of world champion Odaiko soloist drummers and performers, Tetsuya Kudaka, Ryo Shimamoto and Kazushige Yanase

Performance with Otari daiko in local annual Shio-no-michi Matsuri

Shio no Michi Matsuri

Otari, Nagano, Japan

May 3, 2016

Performance with Otari daiko in local annual Shio-no-michi Matsuri

Children's and adult workshops and demonstrations at Kokichi's former Japanese School

Culture Day Workshop

Toronto Japanese Language School, Toronto ON

February 14, 2015

Children's and adult workshops and demonstrations at Kokichi's former Japanese School

Guest performance with Komachi Montreal

International percussion festival

Longueuil, QC, Canada

July 11, 2014

Guest performance with Komachi Montreal

The NAE Project celebrated in the icy cold, the exciting opening of a fantastic new location of Kinton Ramen on Don Mills Rd, Toronto

Kinton Ramen - Don Mills

Toronto, ON, Canada

January 20, 2024

The NAE Project celebrated in the icy cold, the exciting opening of a fantastic new location of Kinton Ramen on Don Mills Rd, Toronto

The NAE Project celebrated the opening of a wonderful new Kinton Ramen restaurant in Hamilton Ontario

Kinton Ramen - Hamilton

Hamilton, ON, Canada

November 18, 2023

The NAE Project celebrated the opening of a wonderful new Kinton Ramen restaurant in Hamilton Ontario

Members of The NAE Project celebrated at the annual Grocery Innovations convention in Toronto

Grocery Innovations

Toronto, ON, Canada

October 25, 2022

Members of The NAE Project celebrated at the annual Grocery Innovations convention in Toronto

Private collaboration

Lunar New Years Celebration

Toronto, ON, Canada

January 23, 2020

Private collaboration

Members representing the NAE Studio performed for the opening ceremonies of the victorious Toronto FC playoff game at BMO field

Toronto FC Playoffs pre-game show

Toronto, ON, Canada

October 19, 2019

Members representing the NAE Studio performed for the opening ceremonies of the victorious Toronto FC playoff game at BMO field

Guest performer with Shinshu Otari Daiko in collaborative tour performances

New Zealand tour

New Zealand

October 4, 2018

Guest performer with Shinshu Otari Daiko in collaborative tour performances

Guest appearance with Komachi Montreal

Private Event Performance

Montreal, QC, Canada

July 1, 2017

Guest appearance with Komachi Montreal

Guest performance with Komachi Montreal

Multi-cultural Festival

Mont-Royal, Montreal QC

September 21, 2013

Guest performance with Komachi Montreal

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