【Sounds of Prayer】“In remembrance of 3.11”
From Sydney to Japan — A Sound Offering for the 15th Year
March 11, 2011 marks the date of the Great East Japan Earthquake,
one of the most devastating natural disasters in modern history.
The earthquake and tsunami caused immense loss
and forever changed countless lives in Japan.
Fifteen years have passed since that day.
Though time moves forward, memory remains,
and the act of prayer continues to live quietly within us.
On this significant anniversary,
we offer a night of sound and prayer
from Sydney, intentionally directed toward Japan.
Sound carries no language and knows no borders.
It moves beyond words, reaching memory, emotion,
and the unseen spaces where healing begins.
The sounds created on this night are not only in remembrance,
but also an offering of renewal, resonance,
and hope for the future.
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Guest Artist | Aji (Indonesia / Bali)
Aji is a Bali-born, Indonesia-based multi-instrumentalist, who has internationally
performed at venues and festivals, making him known for creating deeply
immersive soundscapes by weaving together traditional and contemporary instruments.
His performances feature mantra, handpan,South American and Indonesian flutes,
didgeridoo, and the traditional Sape from Kalimantan.
Through layered sound and intuitive flow,Aji creates an atmosphere that naturally invites
meditation, movement, and inner stillness.
Exploring themes of heritage, nature, and modern identity, his music is a soulful fusion of
world music, ambient electronica,and acoustic storytelling.
Ryuji Hamada
Ryuji was born and played taiko in Yokohama, Japan, and after arriving in Australia in 2013, was appointed a full member of Taikoz in 2016. Ryuji is often featured as a taiko soloist, shinobue player and dancer and tours nationally and internationally on the mainstage, collaborating with many esteemed artists and musicians. Ryuji has been involved in all of Taikoz's recent major projects, including Taikoz Meets Shogo Yoshii, Natural Forces and Chi Udaka, which was recently presented at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary Celebrations and in Singapore's Esplanade Theatre. In 2024, Ryuji traveled to Europe with composer Yunyu, performing When the Rain God Sings at NIME, Utrecht and Ars Electronica, Linz.
Asuka
SINGING BOWLS (& DANCE)
Asuka was born in Tokyo, Japan.She is a dancer and choreographer who has trained and performed across Japan, Australia, and Asia. She has worked in various fields, including a two-year contract with NIKE Japan. Alongside teaching kids’ dance groups in Sydney. She has been a sound therapist for eight years, blending therapeutic instruments.. In 2024, she led sound healing sessions on a round-the-world cruise.
Schedule
Opening Act | Sydney Onikenbai Club
Performed by Sydney Onikenbai Club
Onikenbai is a powerful traditional performing art passed down in and around Kitakami City in Iwate Prefecture.
It carries prayers for a bountiful harvest, good health, and the repose of ancestors’ spirits
Moment of Silence | Asuka
A Shared moment of silence for remembrance and prayer
led by ASUKA with singing bowls
Main Performance | Aji
An immersive sound journey by Ali
blending mantra, handpan, flutes, didgeridoo,
and traditional instruments into a meditative soundscape.
Special Collaboration
A collaborative piece with
Special Guest: Ryuji from Taikoz(Taiko),
where rhythm and resonance merge into a powerful expression of prayer.
You can view exhibits of valuable photographs and materials from that time,
as well as handmade displays created by children who were affected by the disaster.
From Sydney to Japan,from one heart to another,
this night becomes a quiet bridge of sound and intention.
To pray through sound.
To connect through resonance.
To offer a vibration toward the future.
Organized by ASUKA ENDO
Ryuji Hamada
supported by Taikoz（PERCUSSION AUSTRALIA)
smile with kids
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＜＜Event Details＞＞
Date
Saturday, 14 March 2026
Time
6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
Venue
Taikoz （42 Wattle St, Ultimo NSW）
Ticket Price
$40 (General Admission / Free Seating)
Booking
Please reserve your ticket via the link below:
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