2018-2019 TCP Fellowship Recipients

Taiko Center of the Pacific is pleased to announce the 2018-2019 TCP Fellowship Recipients. This year, we have accepted FOUR new Fellows!

They are:  Marley Kirton (Providence, RI), Elizabeth Mager (St Louis, MO), Allison Eckardt (Phoenix, AZ), and William Welsh (Honolulu, HI).

We look forward to drumming together and welcoming them to Hawaii!

HAPPY NEW YEAR of the DOG!

Best Wishes for a Happy, Healthy, PEACEFUL, and Prosperous new year!

Taiko Center of the Pacific classes resume SUNDAY, January 7th!  Taiko Tots; Family Taiko; Youth, Teen, and Adult classes; “Nice & Easy,” “Taiko for the DEAF and Hard of Hearing,” Performing Ensembles, Japanese Festival Music and more!  TCP’s Annual SUMMER TAIKO INTENSIVES (STI) will be July 30-August 2 with some AWESOME Instructors!  Hana Hachijo, Taiko to da Max, Tsugaru Shamisen, Katsugi, Shimedaiko, Japanese Festival Music and MORE.  SAVE the DATE!!!!   July 30-August 2, 2018

ALSO, Taiko Center of the Pacific Fellowship Applications are NOW being accepted for the 2018-2019 year.  A great opportunity to study with Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific.  Applications are due May 2, 2018.  Visit:   https://taikoarts.com/fellowship/

Coming up in February:  performances with taiko & Tsugaru shamisen, taiko and shakuhachi, taiko and JAZZ, and more. Check our calendar for upcoming public performances!

First Moonrise of the New Year, at Makapu’u Lighthouse, at Ka’iwi State Scenic Shoreline Park

and…First Sunrise of the New Year, 7:09 am at Makapu’u Lighthouse, at Ka’iwi State Scenic Shoreline ParkAn awesome way to start off the New Year!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Wishing ALL a wonderful year-end with family and friends!  Thank you for a great year!  BEST to ALL for a happy, healthy, peaceful, creative, new year!    Celebrate New Year’s with us: January 1 at 7:09 am: Youth Group performance at Makapuu Lighthouse, Kaiwi State Scenic Shoreline, gates open at 5:30 am

http://dlnr.hawaii.gov/dsp/announcements/ring-in-the-new-year-with-a-first-day-hike-at-kaiwis-makapuu-lighthouse-trail/

https://hawaiistateparks.org/parks/oahu/kaiwi-state-scenic-shoreline/

January 1 at 7:30 am: Duty Free Shoppers Waikiki featuring the Edo Kotobuki Jishi (traditional lion dance of Edo)

January 1 at 9 am:  Royal Hawaiian Center with special guest, Abe Lagrimas, Jr. and featuring the Edo Kotobuki Jishi