Asian Improv aRts Midwest: “Reduction 10”

Asian Improv aRts Midwest (AIRMW) and Tsukasa Taiko, with director, multi-instrumentalist and media artist Tatsu Aoki, celebrate a decade of “Reduction” concerts with “Reduction 10” at the Edlis Neeson Theater at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, 220 E. Chicago Ave. at 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 14.

The “Reduction” series is dedicated to presenting a rich convergence of classical and contemporary music and jazz traditions with traditional Japanese instrumentation with performative experimentation. For “Reduction 10,” Tsukasa Taiko will be joined by special guests Hyakkyou Fukuhara (flute) from Tokyo, and from Chicago: internationally acclaimed and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient Nicole Mitchell (jazz flutist/composer), creative music legends Hamid Drake and Michael Zerang (percussionist) and interdisciplinary artists and dancemaker Grandmaster Yoshinojo Fujima and Ikunojo Fujima of Shubukai. Tickets are $20. For tickets or more info visit airmw.org/taikolegacy