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

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

June 3-July 17
(No Class 7/2, 7/3, 7/8)

KCC Registration   (use KCC continuing ed link – https://continuinged.kapiolani.hawaii.edu/

WMS Registration  (use taikoarts.com “store” link https://taiko-center-of-the-pacific-387153.square.site/current-upcoming-sessions

Sundays at KCC
9-9:45 am      Taiko Tots (Art 3001)  $150
10-10:50 am  Family Taiko  (Art 3002) $210
11-11:50 am   Adult Beginning I Taiko – Bilingual  (Art 3032) $150
12-12:50 pm  Adult Beginning I Taiko  (Art 3007) $150
1-1:50 pm      Youth Beginning I Taiko  (Art 3009) $120

Tuesdays at KCC
5-5:50 pm      Ka Punawai – Relaxing and Flowing Taiko  ( ART 3211 KPS ) $150
6-6:50 pm      Adult Beginning I Taiko – Nice & Easy (Art 3016-003) $150

*************************
Sundays at WMS
9-9:50 am      Edo Kotobuki Jishi “Mai” (Dance) IN PERSON ($150) & ONLINE LIVE STREAM ($100)
10-10:50 am  Edo Kotobuki Jishi “Mai” (Taiko) IN PERSON ($150) & ONLINE LIVE STREAM ($100)
11-11:50 am   Edo Kotobuki Jishi “Atarigane”(hand-held gong) IN PERSON ($150) & ONLINE LIVE STREAM ($100)
11-11:50 am   Hana Hachijo Taiko $100 (NO class on June 8, 15)
12-12:50 pm  Edo Bayashi Shimedaiko  $150
1-1:50 pm      Teens & Young Adults Beginning I Taiko  $150
2-2:50 pm      Youth Beginning II Taiko  $120
2-2:50 pm      Seimei  $150
3-2:50 pm      Youth Intermediate Taiko  $120
3-2:50 pm      Bon Taiko  $120 Youth, $150 adults
4-4:50 pm      Katsugi Okedo Taiko $150
4-5:50 pm      Youth Performing Group & Trainees $150
5-5:50 pm      Uchikomi $100

Mondays TCP ONLINE
5-5:50 pm     Adult Intermediate ONLINE  $150
6-6:50 pm    Drills for Skills ONLINE  $150

Tuesdays at WMS
5-5:50 pm     Uchikomi   $100
6-6:50 pm     Adult Performance Training  $150

Wednesdays at WMS
5-5:50 pm    Taiko for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing  $150
6-6:50 pm    Ki HoAloha  $150

Thursdays at WMS
5-5:50 pm    Odaiko    $150
6-6:50 pm   Adult Beginning II   $150
7-7:50 pm   Adult Intermediate   $150