This new work by Ian Cleworth is full of drama and passion featuring the powerful drums and bodies of the 7-piece Taikoz ensemble, NATURAL FORCES runs the gamut of expression from the smallest taps of the woodblock to the impressive boom of the Odaiko Grand Drum.

Now in its 27th year, Taikoz is an ever-evolving group of musicians that explores the musical and dramatic qualities of the taiko drums. More than this, Taikoz also draws on their percussion roots to give even greater depth and imagination to their amazing and unique art. NATURAL FORCES is all of this – and more. It’s visceral, exciting, delicate and is for anyone who loves music, art or theatre… and that little drummer banging away inside most of us!

NATURAL FORCES is meditative, compelling and amazing. This is music to open the mind and the heart!