The Calendar Ragtime Daikagura comes to West Michigan Michiganders have a rare opportunity to see first-hand Daikagura on May 17 at Battle Creek s Lakeview High School. Performers will be using knives, umbrellas, and a host of other juggle-ables in their show. It is truly a show for the entire family.
Tickets reflect the family orientation providing a discount for families.
Unlike traditional Daikagura, this show features the ragtime piano of virtuoso Bob Milne. Mr. Milne is a classically trained musician who loves the uniquely American music of Scott Joplin and others of the period. This show mixes uniquely America music with uniquely Japanese artistry for a wonderful effect. The two performed in Nagoya in December to wild raves. Since 1632, Kisen Kagami has delighted audiences, first in Edo and ultimately in Tokyo and other parts of the world.