ONE DAY WORKSHOP: Sunday, November 20, 2016 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Learn about taiko notation, basic rhythms and history 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, (near Clark Drive & Frances Street) Fee: $75 general […]
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 […]
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 […]
SAVE THE DATE: Vancouver Taiko Society Annual General Meeting Wednesday, May 11, 7pm 111 West Hastings Street
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 […]
ONE DAY WORKSHOP Sunday, February 21, 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/ […]
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 […]