World Music Concert Friday, May 6 7:00pm Inlet Theatre, City Hall Port Moody, BC Uzume Taiko is known around the world for its bold musical collaborations and theatrical stage presence. As part of the Port Moody Youth Arts Fest, Uzume Taiko & Friends perform an amazing night of world music and drumming. Boris Sichon, Paul […]
by Susanne Tabata Against the Current, a co-production between the Vancouver Taiko Society and the Downtown Eastside Heart of the City Festival, took the stage on November 6 at the Japanese Hall on Alexander Street. It was at once a great piece of art and a reminder of the dispossession and reclamation of culture common […]
Topham to Tohoku – Rainbow of Hope A concert in support of Tohoku Rainbow House and 2011 tsunami orphans Featuring Sansho Daiko, Vancouver Okinawa Taiko & Topham Tora Taiko Saturday May 23 7:00pm Topham Elementary School 21555 91st Avenue, Langley, BC $10 adults $8 students/seniors Tickets and other info: tophamtorataiko.weebly.com
The First Annual Gulf Islands Taiko Camp will take place June 19 and 20 on Galiano Island at the beautiful Eagles Nest Retreat. Led by master musician/ percussionist/ taiko player Eien Hunter-Ishikawa, the Taiko Camp workshops will consist of three 2 & 1/2 hour workshops in fue, shime-daiko and atarigane. Whether you’re a relative newcomer to taiko or an experienced performer Eien will […]
KODO One Earth Tour Mystery Thursday January 29, 2015, 8:00pm Queen Elizabeth Theatre 650 Hamilton Street Tickets $69 / $59 / $49 NorthernTickets.com 604-569-1144 or 1-855-551-9747 918 Granville Street INFO: www.kodo.or.jp / 604.683.8240 Kodo returns to Vancouver with their groundbreaking new production, Kodo One Earth Tour: Mystery, a performance that will take you on a […]
Saturday, December 6 Doors 7pm / Show 7:30pm Vancouver Playhouse 600 Hamilton St. @ Dunsmuir Tickets $25 regular & $15 students/seniors. General Admission. Available online at www.brownpapertickets.com Katari Taiko, the first taiko group formed in Canada, is a constantly changing and intensely creative hybrid of Japanese and Canadian music. In celebration of its […]
Monday April 7th and April 14th, 2014 7:00pm to 10:00pm $55/person ($40 for the underemployed/students) Open to everyone over 16 years. A maximum of 15 spots are available. This is a two-evening workshop, and cannot be registered for separately. Registration confirmed upon receipt of payment.
ONE DAY WORKSHOP: Sunday, February 2, 2014 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Learn about taiko history, notation, and basic rhythms at this one-day, hands-on workshop. At the end of the workshop, participants will have learned a taiko piece. No previous experience is necessary. Venue: Taiko Space, Vancouver Fee: $75 general or $50 for students/ seniors/ […]
Saturday November 30, 7:30 pm Chibi Taiko 20th anniversary concert Vancouver Playhouse Theatre Ticket prices: $25 adults / $20 seniors and students Special guest performers: Yoshikazu and Yoko Fujimoto founding members of Kodo, plus Seattle’s Inochi Taiko information & tickets: tickets@chibitaiko.com
Osuwa Daiko Concert Monday, November 4, 7:00pm Vancouver Technical Secondary School 2600 East Broadway, Vancouver T: 604.713.8215 | F: 604.713.8214 www.vtmusic.ca Osuwa Daiko Workshops Sunday, November 3, 2013 1:00pm Beginner workshop for general public 3:00pm Workshop for taiko players (or possibly evening) Britannia Community Centre 1661 Napier Street, Vancouver Info: Doug Masuhara dmasu1@yahoo.ca 604-718-5800