With the 50th Anniversary Celebration events in Honolulu pau, it’s back to classes for us!
THANK YOU VERY MUCH for ALL your SUPPORT and PARTICIPATION during the Celebration Events.
It was a JOY for us to share Kenny Sensei’s breadth of knowledge, experience, and love of taiko.
TAIKO classes for the general public (ages 2+) start on September 4. Register ASAP to ensure your space.
Classes will be held at Washington Middle School ONLY. MAHALO NUI LOA for your support.

To Register: https://taiko-center-of-the-pacific-387153.square.site/current-upcoming-sessions

FALL I 2025 SCHEDULE – September 4 – October 21 (NO classes on Oct 14, 16, 19, 20, 22)
Sundays
9:00-9:45 am Taiko Tots (ages 2-4 w/ parent)
9:00-9:50 am Edo Kotobuki Jishi Lion Dance MAI (In Person AND On Line)
10:00-10:50 am Family Taiko (ages 5-8 w/ parent)
10:00-10:50 am Edo Kotobuki Jishi Lion Dance TAIKO (In Person AND On Line)
11:00-11:50 am Hana Hachijo
11:00-11:50 am Edo Kotobuki Jishi Lion Dance ATARIGANE (In Person AND On Line)
12:00-12:50 pm Shime Daiko / Edo Bayashi
12:00-12:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko I
1:00-1:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko I – Bilingual (taught in Japanese and English)
1:00-1:50 pm Youth Beginning Taiko I
2:00-2:50 pm Youth Beginning Taiko II
2:00-2:50 pm Seimei Taiko (flagship piece of Nihon Taiko Dojo)
3:00-3:50 pm Youth Intermediate Taiko
3:00-3:50 pm Bon Taiko
4:00-4:50 pm Odaiko I
4:00-5:50 pm Youth Performing Group and Trainees

Mondays
5:00-5:50 pm Adult Intermediate ON LINE
6:00-6:50 pm Drills for Skills ON LINE

Tuesdays
5:00-5:50 pm Uchikomi
6:00-6:50 pm Katsugi (Shoulder slung portable drum)
6:00-6:50 pm Adult Performance Training
7:00-9:30 pm Adult Performing Ensemble

Wednesdays
5:00-5:50 pm Taiko for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
6:00-6:50 pm Ki HoAloha
7:00-7:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko I – “Nice & Easy”

Thursdays
5:00-5:50 pm Odaiko II
6:00-6:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko II
6:00-6:50 pm “Hayashi” – LA Matsuri Taiko Open Source Piece
7:00-7:50 pm Adult Intermediate Taiko
7:00-7:50 pm Uchikomi
8:00-9:30 pm Adult Performing Ensemble

Thanks to the Mamoru and Aiko Takitani Foundation, we have scholarships for youth to age 29 to participate in the Summer Taiko Intensive MA間 vs Groove Workshops August 12-14, part of the Kenny Endo 50th Anniversary Celebration. There are 18 workshops over the course of 3 days with master instructors from Japan, the continent, and locally, including Kenny Endo.
For workshop details, visit: kennyendo50.com
For scholarships, apply at: KE50scholarship@gmail.com

Part of the Kenny Endo 50th Anniversary Celebration, “Healing Beats,” a documentary film about the fascinating world of TAIKO – its origins, history and evolution on the global scene.
Friday, August 15 7-9 pm “Healing Beats”
part of the Kenny Endo 50th Anniversary Celebration
kennyendo50.com

Tickets available at:

Tickets: https://honolulumuseum.org/events/507//taiko-film-healing-beats
Venue: HoMA Doris Duke Theatre, 900 S Beretania Street, Hon HI 96814

Schedule of TCP Taiko Classes at KCC (Kapiolani Community College):
Sundays 9-9:45 am Taiko Tots (ages 2-4 w/ parent)
Sundays 10-10:50 am Family Taiko (ages 5-8 w/ parent)
Sundays 11-11:50 am Adult Beginning Taiko I -Bilingual
Sundays 12-12:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko I
Sundays 1-1:50 pm Youth Beginning Taiko I
Tuesdays 5-5:50 pm Ku Punawai Taiko Class
Tuesdays 6-6:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko I “Nice & Easy”

Schedule of TCP Taiko Classes at WMS (Washington Middle School):
Sundays 11-11:50 am Hana Hachijo
Sundays 12-12:50 pm Edo Bayashi
Sundays 1-1:50 pm Teens & Young Adults Beginning Taiko I
Sundays 2-2:50 pm Youth Beginning Taiko II
Sundays 2-2:50 pm Seimei (Nihon Taiko Dojo flagship piece)
Sundays 3-3:50 pm Youth Intermediate Taiko
Sundays 3-3:50 pm Bon Taiko (Youth & Adults)
Sundays 4-4:50 pm Katsugi Okedo Taiko (Youth & Adults)
Sundays 4-5:50 pm Youth Performing Ensemble “YG” & Trainess “YGT”
Sundays 5-5:50 pm Uchikomi
Mondays 5-5:50 pm Adult Intermediate Taiko Online
Mondays 6-6:50 pm Drills for Skills Online
Tuesdays 5-5:50 pm Uchikomi
Tuesdays 6-6:50 pm Adult Performance Training
Wednesdays 5-5:50 pm Taiko for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing – ON HIATUS
Wednesdays 6-6:50 pm Ki HoAloha
Thursdays 5-5:50 pm Odaiko
Thursdays 6-6:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko II
Thursdays 7-7:50 pm Adult Intermediate Taiko

CLASS REGISTRATION LINKS:
KCC: Click here to register for classes at KCC
WMS: Click here to register for classes at WMS

SUMMER SESSION 2025 SCHEDULE: June 3-July 17
FALL SESSION I 2025 SCHEDULE: September 2-October 13
FALL SESSION II 2025 SCHEDULE: October 21-December 11
(NO classes on Nov 4, 6, 11, 25, 30, Dec 8)
Session dates subject to change.