Eiichi Saito, Japanese Taiko master of KODO, will give master classes to the Circle Percussion players on 25 and 26 June 2010. Those who are interested can also sign up for a workshop. A unique opportunity to get lessons from this Taiko master.
Circle Percussion visits KODO in Opéra de National Paris to attend the performance "Kaguyahime".
Circle Percussion played at a grand event in Ahoy Rotterdam to mark the 100th anniversary of Royal Boskalis Westminster nv, the largest maritime services provider in the world. With 10 percussionists, the opening was magnificent.
In October, the Circle Percussion players left for Dubai for the most prestigious international ICT event "Gitex Bussiness Solutions" of the Middle East, Africa, India and South Asia. Circle Percussion was invited by Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum to open this event with its unique Japanese instruments. They also performed during the gala that was organised after the event.
On Monday 6 December 2010, Electrabel officially took the new Maxima power station in Lelystad into use. Over 60 percussionists played to music specially arranged by Circle Percussion, with a large part for singer Alma Nieto. In a pyramid, built from scaffolding parts, singing, percussion and a video directed by Lotte Zuijdwijk came together in a beautiful way. watch video
On 31 December 2010, IDTV provided the live television registration of the Staatsloterij Oud en Nieuw Feest: "Nederland telt af" (The Netherlands counts down), for which 50,000 people had gathered on the Museumplein in Amsterdam. The countdown to the last minute in the year 2010 was accompanied on the video screen by players of Circle Percussion. A spectacular fireworks show followed to usher in the new year. watch video
Circle Percussion is back in the theatres with its latest performance 'Down To Earth'. The premiere of this new theatre performance took place on Saturday 8 January 2011 in Theater De Purmaryn in Purmerend and was a resounding success.
In November, Circle Percussion will travel to Germany to play the premiere of the groundbreaking aerial act 'Air Drummers' at dance event 'Glamotion', to announce world DJ Chuckie. watch video
On Wednesday 13 April 2011, Circle Percussion contributed to the national action day 'Netherlands Helps Japan' in the Amsterdam ArenA. This grand concert was broadcasted live on TV in several countries. With this benefit concert they showed their support for the people in Japan and tried to raise as much money as possible for the Red Cross in the disaster area in Japan. Circle Percussion is closely linked to Japan through its strong connection with the internationally renowned Japanese percussion group KODO, and therefore did not hesitate when asked to contribute. watch video
Circle Percussion speelt op het benefietconcert voor KWF Kankerbestrijding. Vrienden van Alpe d’Huzes zet zich in voor de KWF Kankerbestrijding. Naast de kleinschalige acties organiseert zij in samenwerking met Siemens Power een groots benefietconcert op vrijdag 27 mei 2011 in het Floratheater te Boskoop. Circle Percussion ondersteunt dit initiatief door geheel belangeloos op te treden.
Circle Percussion speelt een bijzonder verrassende act voor de Shell Marathon in Rotterdam Ahoy.
Een groots Taikospektakel tijdens de opening van DefQon.1 op het festivalterrein van Biddinghuizen. DefQon.1 is ‘het’ Hardcore-dance-event van Europa!
Een enorme bosbrand nabij Valencia (Spanje) treft Finca Forata, de workshoplocatie van Circle Percussion. Crew en instrumentarium worden veilig gesteld. De materiële schade is enorm.
Circle Percussion opent het grootste dance-event van Nederland, ‘Mysteryland’. In samenwerking met DJ Olivier Weiter produceert en speelt zij de opening van dit wereldberoemde dance-event.
Taiko performances van de hoogste niveau worden vijf keer per dag, 2 dagen lang, verzorgd op het terrein van bouwmachine-leverancier Luyckx in België. Duizenden mensen genieten van de zon, lekker eten en mooie muziek!
Offshore gigant ‘Heerema Fabrication Group’ huurt Durbuy in België af. 2000 gasten vieren feest in het kleinste stadje van Europa ter gelegenheid van een jubileumweekend dat Multimagnaat Pieter Heerema op poten heeft gezet. Circle Percussion verzorgt samen met Alma Nieto een prachtige zang -en slagwerkperformance.
The international group Booking.com organises its annual employee meeting in the RAI. The employees enjoy the spectacular aerial act 'Air Drummers' in combination with the largest drum Circle Percussion owns, the 'Okedo Odaiko'.
Circle Percussion plays in TV show 'Join The Beat'. watch video
The National School Breakfast is opened by Circle Percussion and concluded with a workshop drumming with cutlery by 170 children. Streamed live at thousands of Dutch primary schools.
Various performances at high-profile sold-out dance events such as Qlimax (Gelredome, Arnhem), Weiter #2 (Paradiso, Amsterdam) and Tommorowland (Belgium).
Opening act 'Lied op Maat' with Alma Nieto and symposium with 3 entr'actes during the official opening of Bernhoven hospital on 31 October and 1 November.
On 19 September Circle Percussion, together with singer Alma Nieto, opened the Paleis van Justitie in Amsterdam with a custom-made song, while Mayor Eberhard van der Laan and King Willem Alexander unveiled the new logo.
13 May saw the opening of the new FIFPro office with the spectacular aerial act 'Air Drummers' and football international Didier Drogba.
On 30 April Circle Percussion, in cooperation with IDTV, will take care of the production of the final percussion act of the Kingsvaart on 't IJ in Amsterdam to celebrate the inauguration of King Willem Alexander. The combination of drums, fireworks, fireboats and fighter jets will ensure a grand spectacle, broadcast live by the NOS.
spectacle, broadcast live by the NOS.
The premiere of the show BIG! MEN! DRUMS! is a fact. On Sunday 24 March Circle Percussion played its premiere in the Stadsschouwburg Velzen. The performance was exceptionally well received by colleagues, media, theatre makers, programmers, friends and family.
In October and November, the final performances of the extremely successful show BIG! MEN! DRUMS! will be performed.
16 October, opening of the Golden Televizier-Ring Gala in the Royal Theatre Carré, broadcast live by AVROTROS. Watch video
On 10 October, 25 percussionists will open 'Oudewater 750 years city' with a percussion show on three stages floating on the canal.
During Den Haque Festival Classique Circle Percussion will play an arrangement of the phenomenal and virtuoso Marima Spiritual by Minoru Miki.
The opening night of CityProms Leeuwarden, one of the biggest festivals in 'the North', will be closed spectacularly with a swinging and pounding festival set.
Japan Festival Amstelveen can no longer do without Circle Percussion. Just like previous editions, Circle Percussion was the big crowd puller.
In June and July Circle Percussion went to Luxembourg several times, where we introduced some 60 students to the Japanese art of drumming.
Big event for Adecco. In an intensive training programme, the 5 board members were prepared for a grand performance together with 6 percussionists of Circle Percussion in Studio 21, Hilversum.
Premiere small-screen show CRASH TEST DRUMMERS.
Corona SunSets Tour – zomer 2015 – UK, Rimini & Ibiza. Bekijk video ‘After Movie Ibiza’. Bekijk video ‘After Movie UK’.
Circle Percussion recorded the music of Horizon Zero Dawn; Holland's most successful and most expensive game production ever! Composer Niels van der Leest, a former Circle Percussion player, made the compositions on behalf of SONY.
Various performances by the Air Drummers in Germany and the Netherlands.
Dutch premiere Splash Drummers! in Utrecht and world premiere in Germany.
Last performance of the successful theatre tour BANG! That Drum.
Wonderful events for Asics, Sligro, Night of the Proms and De Efteling, among others.
A tour of Belgian coastal towns during the summer with Drums Around! Flying Drummers and Taiko Drummers, together with dance, street theatre, laser and fire. A grand spectacle! @De Panne, Diksmuide and Blankenberge.
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