Interactive Workshop :
''Rhythm with Signs" by LA SEÑAS

LA SEÑAS × TIEMPO × SAKURA – A new way of making music, starting in Fukuoka.
We’re excited to welcome percussionist SAKURA as the local workshop facilitator in Fukuoka!
This workshop marks the first step in bringing LA SEÑAS’ “Rhythm with Signs” to Fukuoka and, little by little, to the wider Kyushu region.
A new way of creating music together, open to everyone regardless of age or musical experience. Together, we’ll start growing this new musical community from Fukuoka!

What is "Rhythm with Signs" ?

Rhythm with Signs is an interactive musical experience created in Argentina that uses hand signs and percussion to build music together in a fun and intuitive way.
Using only a few percussion instruments and a simple system of visual cues from the conductor, participants learn to create rhythms, sustain sounds, layer musical patterns, and enjoy exciting call-and-response interactions as an ensemble.

Why join?

There are no mistakes – just the joy of making music together.
Everyone can participate at their own pace.
Learn the story behind Rhythm with Signs and how this unique musical language was created.
Open to everyone, from babies to adults.
Move from simply listening to music to creating it together. Come and experience the excitement of making music as one ensemble!

Recommended for

People with no musical experience.
Anyone who thinks they "have no sense of rhythm."
Families and participants of all ages.
Anyone looking for a new way to enjoy music.

Sunday, September 20th, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm (90 min)

TIEMPO HALL
3F Daimyo11511 Bldg., 1-15-11 Daimyo, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka (Google Maps)

Admission: 3,000 yen
* Free for elementary school students and younger

Who can join?
Open to all ages. No musical experience required.
Instruments: Participants are encouraged to bring their own percussion instrument. A limited number of instruments will be available to borrow on the day, and those without an instrument are welcome to participate using hand claps.

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Instructors

LA SEÑAS

Formed in 2016. A "frenzied percussion group" composed entirely of percussionists.
They are the first group in Japan to incorporate "Rhythm with Signs," an improvisational performance method utilizing hand signs.
A roaring sound struck by a large ensemble. Unpredictable developments unique to improvisational performance. Traditional yet innovative music. Their powerful performance invites all listeners into a "country of frenzy."
Their performances have been well-received across generations and races, and they are active in various locations regardless of the venue, including live houses, outdoor festivals, clubs, school gymnasiums, and workshops for children.
They are attracting attention from various fields, having appeared on TV Asahi's "EIGHT-JAM" during its percussion special, collaborating both domestically and internationally with artists such as Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai, Natsuko Nisshoku, KenKen (RIZE), and Keita Ogawa (Snarky Puppy), and being featured on Yahoo! News.
In September 2021, they released their 1st EP "La," and their 2nd EP "Señas" in December of the same year. In January 2024, they released their 1st album "Country of Frenzy" for nationwide distribution. In the same year, they held a tour in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka. The tour final at Shibuya WWW was sold out.
In March 2025, with their 2nd album "Nekkyo wa Subete o Koete" (Frenzy Surpasses Everything) in hand, they held a Tokyo-Nagoya-Osaka tour, with all 4 performances, including the Shibuya WWWX show, sold out six months prior to the event.
In May 2026, they released their 3rd album "Nekkyo no Kanata e to Tsumugu" (Weaving Beyond Frenzy) and launched their largest-scale nationwide tour to date in May of the same year. The tour final concluded in grand style at Ebisu LIQUIDROOM.
They have created a huge buzz with appearances on TV Asahi's "EIGHT-JAM" and Nippon TV's "Oh! My God!". They have also participated in soundtracks and music for projects such as Mamoru Hosoda's film "Scarlet" and the brand movie for ISSEY MIYAKE. They boast collaborations with top-tier artists, including performing at live shows for Uchikubi Gokumon Doukoukai at Pia Arena MM and LaLa arena, as well as working alongside Natsuko Nisshoku, KenKen, the taiko performing arts group "Kodo," and Grammy Award-winning Keita Ogawa (Snarky Puppy).

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Local Guest Facilitator　SAKURA

For this workshop, we are delighted to welcome Fukuoka-based percussionist SAKURA as our Local Guest Facilitator.
This collaboration marks the beginning of a new journey for LA SEÑAS × TIEMPO × SAKURA, working together to bring the joy of making music through hand signs to Fukuoka and communities across Kyushu, and gradually grow this musical circle together.