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Musicians of the Tanaka School invite their audience to discover the comprehensive artistic essence of Noh and Kabuki through live performance. Kabuki musicians perform without a conductor like an orchestra, and the performance unfolds with perfect harmony through tireless repeated practice. The performers will introduce essential background to the pieces as they move through the programme. With Tanaka Denjiro VII, from a famous musical dynasty including his father Kamei Tadao, drummer of the Kazuno School of Noh Hayashi and designated a Living National Treasure.
This is an archived listing from the 2026 Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The Beauty of Sound in Japanese Traditional Performing Art 2026 is by Tanaka Denjiro and musicians from the Kabuki Theatre, listed under Music in the Fringe programme. It plays at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral, 23 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AW, 10 August.
The show runs 90 minutes and is suitable for ages 8+. Tickets are £18.