The 2016 Regional Taiko Gathering ended with a BOOM! as Tiffany Tamaribuchi and Friends, Vancouver Okinawa Taiko and Winnipeg’s Fubuki Daiko rocked The Rio to close out the RTG in style. Thanks to the taiko players from across the continent who joined us for an amazing weekend of drumming, food and laughter. The blisters will […]
INK Nikkei National Museum 8th Annual BLOOM Art Auction Saturday, May 28, 2016, 7pm-9:30pm (19+) Tickets $25 + tax | Members $20 + tax info & tickets 604.777.7000 Gallery exhibit & online preview from May 17, 2016 Taking inspiration from Takao Tanabe’s Sumie works, the Museum’s annual spring fundraiser will be around the theme of INK! Featuring […]
Miyake-Jima Geino Doushi-Kai taiko drumming workshops will be held in Vancouver, Canada, May 28 – May 29 at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Asian Centre Building – Music Studio (room 105). Led by Kazuhiro Tsumura. DETAILS AND REGISTRATION. There will be two short (2 hour) workshops and an intensive (10 hour) workshop. The short workshops […]
ONE DAY WORKSHOP Sunday, May 15, 2016 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/ unemployed. […]
Have you ever wanted to play taiko? Are you looking for new skills? Attend the 2016 Regional Taiko Gathering in Vancouver this summer. Some of the most skilled and well-respected taiko leaders and other artists will present a variety of hands-on workshops. You will also have a chance to enjoy a concert by leading taiko […]
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The Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) is an organization formed in early 2013 to serve as a resource for the taiko community by the North American Taiko Conference (NATC) Advisory Council. The NATC has served to bring together taiko artists, instructors, and enthusiasts since its first conference in 1997. The TCA launch meeting took place at […]