If you missed Part I, please visit:

https://soundcloud.com/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone-e…

OR

catch a written interview with Chizuko and Erica McMillan

https://honoluluvibes.com

Postponed due to Mayor Caldwell and Governor Ige’s mandates regarding gatherings. When a date becomes confirmed, we shall inform you.

Due to social distancing and the global pandemic, this concert will be live-streamed ONLY. NO audience members on site in the concert hall. Stay tuned for details!

Autumn Reflections, honoring William P. Malm, professor emeritus of the University of Michigan and American musicologist known for his studies of Japanese traditional music; AND Barbara B. Smith, professor emeritus of the University of Hawaii and ethnomusicologist instrumental in introducing ethnic music classes into the UH Music Department.

Guest artists include: Noel Okimoto (drums, vibes), Dean Taba (bass), Todd Yukumoto (sax), and Sheenru Yong (dance). Taiko Center of the Pacific artists include: Kirstin Pauka, Eric Chang, Sho’on Shibata Elizabeth Mager, and Lani Villanueva.

Sundays: Family Taiko, Youth Beginning I Taiko, Youth Beginning II Taiko, Youth Intermediate Taiko, Youth Performing Group Trainees, Youth Performing Group, Adult Beginning I Taiko

Mondays: Adult Beginning I Taiko “Nice & Easy,” Adult Intermediate Taiko

Tuesdays: Katsugi Okedo Taiko

Thursdays: Adult Beginning II Taiko, “Drills for Skills”

Taiko Center of the Pacific continues to offer classes ONLINE through Summer Session I – July 6 – August 2. Class schedule is as found below. We hope you will consider joining us from anywhere across the globe!

Sundays:

Family Taiko, Youth Beginning I Taiko, Youth Beginning II Taiko, Youth Intermediate Taiko, Youth Performing Group Trainees, Youth Performing Group, Adult Beginning I Taiko

Mondays:

Adult Beginning I Taiko “Nice & Easy,” Adult Intermediate Taiko

Thursdays:

Adult Beginning II Taiko, “Drills for Skills”

No experience necessary. Please prepare:

–a hitting surface (drum, drumpad, chair covered with a towel, firm pillow, bed, pillow, OR bucket/trashcan turned upside down, etc.)

–drumsticks (taiko sticks, pair of sticks, pair of wooden spoons, pair of long wooden chopsticks, magazine drumsticks (as demonstrated on 7.24)

–wear comfortable clothing and have a bottle of water nearby

FREE. To Register, visit:

https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/aarp-hi-taiko-demonstration-724-31-fzn8ccrx9v7.html

ZOOM link will be sent to you upon registration.