Eileen Kage's musical and movement chronology:

  • - Born in Japan '65, persuaded by mother to study Aikido at age 9
  • - moved to Vancouver B.C. in 1975
  • - Studied Judo and learned to fall with the Sunset Judo Club 1975-1980
  • - Trombonist for the Winston Churchill high school band 1978-1980 (met Leslie)
  • - Started learning Taiko with Katari Taiko 1982-1992 and was introduced to Asian Canadians who were interested in breaking stereotypes of us as demure, passive etc., learned to work in a collective, met Leslie again
  • - One time guest taiko player with bands Roots Round-up and Animal Slaves 1987
  • - Studied Tai Chi 1987-1989
  • - Taiko and butoh with Kokoro Dance 1987-1993 (shaved head 1992-1993)
  • - Taiko with Uzume Taiko 1988-1991
  • - Taiko with Sawagi Taiko 1990-1999 (met Elaine at Michigan Womyn's Music Festival 1990)
  • - Taiko with Reijingu Horumonzu 1991-1992
  • - Began building taiko drums currently used by LOUD, N&K Duo and Sawagi Taiko 1992
  • - Worked with Shinobu Homma on piece utilizing Taiko making tools 1994-1995 & 2003
  • - LOUD happened 1996-present
  • - Began work on taiko building audio music project 2000
  • - Practiced femme drag with the Draggin' Angels, 2000-2003
  • - Formed the Nishihara & Kage Duo with pianist Alison Nishihara 2001-present
  • - Knee reconstruction surgery 2002
  • - Continuing with tai chi, yoga, taiko and preparing to enter my 40's 2004

 

 

 

 

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