Kenny and Chizuko Endo are to be honored by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii with the “Sharing the Spirit of Aloha” award on June 17, 2017 at the JCCH’s Annual Gala at the Hilton Hawaiian Village! Please support the Endos and join in the celebration of their many years of helping to promote, perpetuate, and popularize the art of taiko!

For more information, please visit:
https://www.jcch.com/events/sharing-spirit-aloha-annual-gala-0

TAC is honored to be awarded with the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts Production Grant for the “Taiko Drum and Dance Hana Hou” project. “Pacific” and “Ripples in Space” is a collaboration between composer Kenny Endo and choreographers Peling Kao and Noenoelani Zuttermeister. The University of Hawaii Department of Theatre and Dance will present “Taiko Drum and Dance Hana Hou” performances during the first three weekends in November 2017.

Save the dates!

featuring:
Kenny Endo  – (taiko, set, odaiko)
Abe Lagrimas, Jr – (vibes, ukulele, drumset)
Todd Yukumoto – (saxophone, flute)
Yi-Chieh Lai – (guzheng)
Patrick Oiye – (tsugaru shamisen)

A rare opportunity to see this eclectic group in a beautiful and intimate setting! Originally formed to celebrate Endo’s 40th Anniversary Concert Tour on the Big Island of Hawaii, this is an upbeat unique ensemble. Not to be missed!

Sunday,  May 21  –  6 pm
Shingon Shu Hawaii Temple
915 Sheridan Street, Honolulu

Tickets Online:
$20 General Admission
$15 seniors 65+, military and students (with a valid ID)
$12 youth to age 17
At-the-Door Admission:
$23 (all tickets, limited availability)

Tickets ON SALE NOW via brownpapertickets.com.
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2948864

 

 

 

For schedule of classes, visit:  https://taikoarts.com/classes/schedule/

NOTE:  New Class Times on Mondays

6:30-7:25 pm:   “Nice & Easy”

7:30-8:25 pm:   “Intermediate Mondays”