Vancouver Miyake Taiko Workshop

Miyake-Jima Geino Doushi-Kai Taiko Drumming Workshops in Vancouver, Canada takes place April 27 – 28, 2024 at the University of British Columbia (UBC). Led by guest teachers: Kazuhiro Tsumura & Haruyoshi Tsumura. Thanks to UBC Department of Ethnomusicology for their support. Workshop Description There will be 2 x Short (2-hour) workshops, one on each day, […]

Annual Sanshin Day 三線の日 2024

The 3rd Annual Sanshin Day is back! This year’s Sanshin Day, a special guest Hitoshi Kiyomura (Sanshin craftsman & musician from Tarama Island) will demonstrate Sanshin making, a short workshop, and performance. Registration is required as limited space. $25/person. Monday March 4, 2024, 7pm – 9pm Nikei National Museum & Cultural Centre Burnaby, 6688 Southoaks […]

Rakuichi Mikoshi Vancouver: 20th Anniversary Event

Rakuichi Mikoshi Vancouver will be celebrating its 20th Anniversary Event at the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre in Burnaby this spring! This in-person gathering promises an unforgettable experience and will culminate in a special ceremony to complete the mikoshi shrine with decorations. Discover the beauty of traditional Japanese arts and crafts, indulge in delectable […]

Katari Taiko Winter/Spring Classes

Katari Taiko | 2024 WINTER-SPRING CLASSES An eight-week course featuring hands on taiko workshops and the history of taiko in the Japanese Canadian community Thursday evenings February 8, 15, 22, 29 & March 7, 14, 21 & 28, 2024 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (3 hours) Fee: $400 Maximum 6 participants Location: Vancouver Japanese Hall, […]

Finding Her Beat at the Rio September 26

Special screening of the documentary feature film Finding Her Beat Tuesday, September 26, 2023 Rio Theater. 6:30pm Live performance by Uzume Taiko Buy tickets Film website Film trailer About the Film In the midst of a frozen Minnesota winter, a Japanese drum master and Korean adoptee from North Dakota join forces to assemble the world’s […]

Katari Taiko Fall Classes

Katari Taiko | 2023 FALL CLASSES An eight-week course featuring hands on taiko workshops and the history of taiko in the Japanese Canadian community Thursday evenings September 21 & 28, October 5, 12, 19 & 26 and November 2 & 9, 2023 6:30 pm – 9:30 pm (3 hours) Fee: $400 Maximum 6 participants Location: […]

Uzume Taiko presents: Intimate Portraits

Uzume Taiko & Friends celebrate Asian Heritage Month with a series of specially-filmed performances and collaborations! The artists are available by live chat during the Premiere “Intimate Portraits” performances. ALL ONLINE EVENTS START AT 8pm PST / 11pm EST Premiere Virtual Concert Event 1:  MAY 1 – Uzume Taiko + Orchid Ensemble The 60-minute Events capture […]

Canada-Wide Paueru Mashup

Contemporary Community Dance for Celebrating Japanese Culture Greetings, Courtesy of the 45th Powell Street Festival, I would like to  invite everyone  across the country to learn the Paueru Mashup, a taiko flashmob work that encapsulates the festival! It’s a community dance that we can all learn and perform together one day! Learn the dance and […]

VTS AGM

Vancouver Taiko Society Annual General Meeting Monday, July 27, 2020, 7 pm

Katari Taiko Public Workshop

THREE HOUR EVENING WORKSHOP: Tuesday, February 11, 2020  6:30-9:30 pm Learn about fundamental taiko drumming techniques and rhythms and explore the context of taiko as a performing art within the Japanese Canadian community in this three-hour, hands-on evening workshop. No previous experience is necessary. Venue: Vancouver Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street Fee: $40 general or […]