22 Aug 2015 (Sat) Charity Event “NO DRUM, NO LIFE!”

Feel African x Japanese Drum Beat

Charity Event in Tokyo, 22^nd August 2015 (Sat)

For participation, please fill out the form at the bottom of this page.
If you submit the form by 20th Aug (Thur) 24:00, you’ll get a free glass of drink (wine, beer, Savanna Dry, or soft drink).

Diamonds for Peace (DFP) will host a charity event celebrating its official registration as an NPO.

Enjoy the reports of DFP activities, African food, and live music by Ivorian and Japanese drum performers. All the profits of this event will be used for DFP future activities.

Date	22nd August 2015 (Sat)
Time	14:00 – 17:00 (open 13:30)
Venue	REPICA
Address	Aoyama Tower Building Annex, 2-24-15, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access	Next to 1b exit of Gaienmae Metro Station (Ginza Line)
Map	https://goo.gl/maps/YdVxU
Admission	JPY 4,000+ for an adult JPY 2,000+ for a student Free for kids under 12 years old. Please pay at the door. Donations are welcome.
Food & Drinks	Admission includes one raffle ticket and West African food prepared by a cook from Burkina Faso. A glass of soft drink will be provided; alcoholic beverages and additional soft drink for a charge.
Hosts	Hosted by Diamonds for PeaceCo-Hosted by REPICA

Special Offer

If you submit the form for participation by 20th Aug (Thur) 24:00, you’ll get a free glass of drink of your choice!
South African wine (red, white), canned beer, Savanna Dry, or soft drink.

Introduction of Drum Performers

Oswald Kouame

Percussionist and composer from Cote d’Ivoire.
Oswald Kouame has performed in numerous concerts around the world as a percussion leader of Cote d’Ivoire National Orchestra and with various traditional African dance companies. He has performed and recorded with world famous musicians such as Stevie Wonder. Oswald improvises with sand, leaves, rice, water and the like; all inspired by nature.

Ichitaro

Traditional Japanese Wadaiko-drum performer and composer from Japan.
Ichitaro initially performed around the world in the Japanese traditional drum group “Ondekoza” including stages at Carnegie Hall, NY. Following his debut as a solo drummer in 2004, he has been performing in the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Asia and Africa. Ichitaro enjoys composing, not only traditional Japanese drum music, but also modern music like jazz.