It was great to see so many of you at our Beaverton, Port Angeles, and Seattle concerts. Thank you for coming out to support!
NEXT UP–Kenny Endo Homecoming Concert in LA
Saturday, November 22, 7:30 pm at the Aratani Theatre, in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles.
Performers include: Kenny Endo (taiko), Abe Lagrimas Jr. (ukulele, vibes, drumset), Jay Lai (guzheng, piano, ukulele), Chizuko Endo (taiko & perc), Dave Iwataki (keyboard, synthesizer), Hitomi Oba (sax), Nobuko Miyamoto (vocals), Johnny Mori (taiko), Josie Hung (dizi flute), Nomi Gene (Nominjin) (vocals), Maz Baba (taiko), and Miles Endo (taiko & perc). COME JOIN the CELEBRATION!
THIS is our ol’ stompin’ grounds! Little Tokyo! BE THERE!
https://jaccc.org/events/kenny-endo-50-years-of-taiko/

The Kenny Endo 50th Anniversary Celebration continues to Oberlin Ohio and Loveland Colorado in October!
TAIKO, VIBES, UKULELE, FUE (bamboo flute), GuZHENG (Chinese zither), VIOLIN (Oberlin), PERCUSSION, and more! Hope to see you there!

Oct 14 Tuesday 7:30 pm at Finney Chapel, Oberlin College, OBERLIN, OH:
thisiscleveland.com/events/event-calendar/kenny-endo-contemporary-taiko-ensemble-50th-annive

Oct 24 Friday 7:30 pm at The Rialto Theater, LOVELAND, CO:
https://www.rialtotheatercenter.org/rialto-presents/

The Kenny Endo 50th Anniversary Celebration continues to the Big Island and Kauai islands this weekend Friday, September 19th at 7 pm at the Kahilu Theatre in Waimea/Kamuela and Saturday, September 20th at 6:30 pm at the Anaina Hou Community Park in Kilauea. TAIKO, VIBES, UKULELE, FUE (bamboo flute), PERCUSSION, and more!
https://kahilu.org/events/kenny-endo-50th-anniversary-celebration/

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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