Madi Sato

Saturday, March 1st, 2008
Location: Santa Maria de la Paz
11 College Way, Santa Fe, NM - off Richards Avenue across from Santa Fe Community College
- FREE ADMISSION -

Special Guest from Japan, KOCHO
Taiko Drums, Traditional Performing Arts, The Way of Tea, Arts and Crafts, Japanese Festival Food, Martial Arts, Workshops, Silent Auction.

Presented by Santa Fe JIN
and partially funded by the City of Santa Fe Arts Commission and the 1% Lodgers tax.

Madi Sato and Band with Koji Nakamura is performing at 2pm

Congrats to Grammy Winner!
Koji Nakamura, master taiko drummer from the Shiga prefecture of Japan is the 4th musician in Japan’s history to be honored with a grammy. He recently moved to Los Angeles with a vision to share the spirituality and healing of taiko drumming. His dream of world peace and reverence for the beauty, power and art of taiko drumming is apparent when you hear and see him play. Nakamura’s high level of integrity and sincerity in the playing of taiko has connected him with world famous musicians, such as, cellist, Eugene Freisen and saxophonist, Paul Winter. The grammy was awarded for the cd entitled “Crestone” created by Paul Winter with beautiful guest appearances by Koji Nakamura. “Crestone” is a stunning portrayal and embracing of the nature of that area. One can feel the beauty of Crestone when listening to the cd.

Koji Nakamura will perform in Santa Fe at Santa Maria De La Paz on March 1st at 2pm in the Japanese Cultural Festival organized by Santa Fe JIN, www.santafejin.org . Please go to www.MadiSato.com for more details about Koji’s performance and the Festival.

More on Koji Nakamura

More on Taiko Drumming

Hi Everyone! Sending you a warm hug and a sweet melody for the New Year.

Where: BODY in the Soul Room - 333 W. Cordova Road, Santa Fe
Price: Suggested donation $10-$15

I have new music since my travels to Western Australia. I am playing the piano now. Writing songs from my heart which is now the heart of a mother. It has been 2 years since I’ve sung my own songs. I primarily was focusing on traditional music from Japan, with collaborations with taiko drummer, Koji Nakamura.

I have also become interested in “Sound Healing” since attending the International Sound Healing Conference last November. Any insights about sound, vibration and healing are welcome. It is time for the new.

Let’s get together this Friday.
for more information:
BODY - 333 W. Cordova Rd. Santa Fe, NM 87505
505-986-0362

Singer/songwriter Madi Sato premiers her exciting new music, a fushion of R&B, Folk and Japanese. After taking off several years to travel the Pacific Rim from Japan to Australia, studying the traditional music of her Japanese heritage, becoming a mother and harvesting her garden, she returns to the stage in Santa Fe.

From Japan
Yasuyuki Kobayashi - guitar
Hiroko Takeda - piano & violin

From the Caribbean
Sebastian Marconato - flute

From Santa Fe
Tommie B. - guitar
Justin Bransford - bass
Michael Kott - cello

From poetry, which reflects her adventures of the now to ancient Japanese music, Madi invites you to experience the songs that have been swirling in her palms, and share the experiences of love that have grounded her, changing her vision forever.

Saturday, November 3, 2007 8:30PM
Advanced Tickets: $15.00
Reservations: 505-428-7781
Location: The LiverStarlight Lounge @ RainbowVision Santa Fe
500 Rodeo Road - El Centro Clubhouse
www.RainbowVisionProp.com

Enjoy an evening of Taiko Drumming and Okinawan Dance. Taiko simply means “great drum” in Japanese and now taiko has taken on the universal meaning of an art form. With origins in ancient Japanese tradition, taiko drumming dates back approximately 2,000 years

This is a fundraiser for New Mexico Taiko (501) (c3) nonprofit and hosted by Sandi Prep High School & New Mexico Taiko.

Location: Sandia Prep High School - 532 Osuna Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM
Price: $20
More Info: Anita Lee Gallegos (505) 294-6993 or email “mail at newmexicotaiko.com”
Websites:www.newmexicotaiko.com and www.kennyendo.com

Smokin’ Bachi Taiko’s 2007 Concert
with local songstress Madi Sato
James A. Little Theater - NM School For The Deaf
1060 Cerrillos Road, Santa Fe, NM
Tickets available at the Candyman (505.983.9309)
$12 adult, $5 youths 12 and under

Location: Hotel Santa Fe - 1500 Paseo De Peralta, Santa Fe, NM
This event is free to the public.
Please call 988-1951 for more information.

Hear an illuminating panel discussion at The Hotel Santa Fe, featuring Diana
Washington Valdez, Dr. Kathleen Staudt, Vanessa Johnson, and Patricia
Gonzales Rodriguez, Attorney General, State of Chihuahua and Maria Sanchez
Gagne, NM Attorney General’s Office. The Hotel Santa Fe will provide
refreshments.

Your generous donations will be shared jointly with Casa Amigas de Juarez.

This is a continuation of the “Global Violence Against Women” series presented by SFRC & TTC with special thanks to Owings Dewey North, Hotel Santa Fe, First National Bank, Nancy Benkof, So- Me Designs, Garcia Street Books, and Christ Chavez.

NI UNA MAS! Violence on our Border: Standing with our Sisters in Juarez

My songs have been swirling in my palms, my experiences of love have grounded me, my blood has changed and I am gently asking the music to awaken. From journeys to Japan and Australia I am lead back home to family, friends, my garden and the river that goes on and on.

I invite you to share a moment with me and a few other inspiring musicians. It has been a long time coming and an honor to introduce my new band with Tommie B. on guitar, Mustafa Stefan Dill on Sarod and Oud and Jefferson Vorhees on tabla.

I also have some concerts this summer with master taiko drummer, Koji Nakamura (Shiga Prefecture, Japan) Please check my schedule for dates at www.madisato.com

Please visit Mustafa Stefan Dill’s website.

Madi Sato with Stefan Dill, sarod
Fusion (formerly Swig) - 135 W. Palace Avenue #3
Information: 505-955-0400
$85 includes dinner

Fusion - 135 W. Palace Avenue #3, Santa Fe, NM
$4 cover
More information: 505-955-0400
Tommie B., guitar
Stefan Dill, oud and sarod
Jefferson Vorhees, tabla

Please join us at Santa Fe’s new music room, Fusion where culture, music, food and soul commune. Fusion (formerly Swig) has expanded itself to include a singer/songwriter’s night on Thursdays at 8pm. This Thursday, I will be performing new music, sharing stories of my last year’s journey into motherhood from Japan to Australia and back a place I call home.

The ensemble consists of Mustafa Stefan Dill on sarod and oud, Larry Mitchell on guitar and Jefferson Vorhees on tabla. An all acoustic, ancient and traditional instrumentation from East India and the Middle East.

Santa Fe Plaza downtown, Santa Fe, NM
Madi’s new song “It Doesn’t Matter” will be featured:

It Doesn’t Matter c. 2006 written by Madi Sato and Gabriel Lawton

It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’ve been
I want to know if you dance in the mighty wind
Can you make pain beautiful?
Can you be with your lonely soul?

It doesn’t matter where you’re going or how you’ve lived
I want to know if you dance in the rain
Can you look in my face and see yourself?
Can you free divinity within yourself?

I am your sister, You are a butterfly
I am your mother, You are the tears I cry
I am your love, You are a child of the stars

I want to know how you feel
Underneath that silver veil
Are you a farmer on your knees?
Taking only what you need?

It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’ve been
I want to know if you dance in the sun
Can you find your truth in this techno world?
Do you fall apart or come alive when transformed?

It Doesn’t Matter c. 2006 written by Madi Sato and Gabriel Lawton