Location: Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, 7646 Prince Albert St, Vancouver, BC Schedule & Fee of Taiko Classes: Registration: Through the following webpage of the City of Vancouver https://anc.ca.apm.activecommunities.com/vancouver/activity/search?onlineSiteId=0&activity_select_param=2&activity_keyword=Taiko&viewMode=list More Information: https://www.norinoriproduction.ca/schedule-taiko-classes/ Contact for Questions: Noriko Kobayashi (canadamiyaketaiko@gmail.com) Miyake Style Traditional Drumming Miyake-style is a low-stance form of festival drumming popularized worldwide and is very […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]