Wadaiko: Celebrating the rhythmic beauty of drumming | Shien | TEDxKyoto
The musician, Katsumi Takagi, spoke on the power of focused effort and harmony within the performance group Shien. Takagi emphasized that immense power can be achieved through single-minded dedication to the music, noting that the group's collective effort, symbolized by their performance pieces, requires strong will to realize one's dreams. ## Speakers & Context - **Katsumi Takagi** — Leader of the group Shien. - Performed with the group Shien, performing music pieces like "Tomoe" and "Yume idomu omoi." ## Theses & Positions - A group, even a small one, can generate infinite power through unified focus. - Achieving dreams requires more than just wishing; it demands "tremendous efforts lined with strong will." - The goal of their music is to reflect the artists' feelings and intentions, encouraging the audience's pursuit of their own dreams. ## Concepts & Definitions - **Shien** — The name of the performing group. - **"Tomoe"** — A Japanese abstract shape represented by a piece of music. - **"Yume idomu omoi"** — A piece of music whose name translates to "feelings when challenging your dreams." ## Mechanisms & Processes - **Harmony and Focus:** The group believes that playing in harmony with other members multiplies their power, leading toward an "infinite power." - **Willpower as Catalyst:** The process of making dreams come true is framed as an active mechanism requiring "tremendous efforts" built upon "strong will." ## Named Entities - **Tomoe** — Japanese abstract shape. - **Yume idomu omoi** — Title of a performance piece. ## Numbers & Data - The group currently consists of **three** members. ## Examples & Cases - **Performance of "Tomoe":** Demonstrated the group's potential for power through focused effort. - **Performance of "Yume idomu omoi":** Dedicated to the audience, intended to inspire listeners to actively pursue their dreams. ## Verbatim Moments - *"We are only three, it's not a lot."* - *"If we focus all our strength, and if we become single-minded in our efforts to this music, our power will be infinite."* - *"If you want to make your dreams come true, you have to make tremendous efforts lined with strong will."* - *"What's going to happen if we add our will, efforts, and trust in our music?"* - *"It's my wish and my intention."*