Pacific Crossings, a collaboration of Japanese and Hawaiian artists.

Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the “Gannenmono,” the first immigrants from Japan to Hawaii in 1868

Featuring:
Hiromitsu Agatsuma  (Tsugaru shamisen)
Chieko Kojima   (dance, taiko)
Kenny Endo  (taiko, bamboo flute)

With special guests:
Yosuke Oda  (taiko)
Noel Okimoto   (drumset, vibraphone, percussion)

When:
Saturday, August 4  – 7:30pm
and
Sunday, August 5  – 2pm (includes a pre-concert talk)

Honolulu Museum of Art – Doris Duke Theatre
900 S Beretania Street
Honolulu, HI 96814

Tickets:
$30  Museum Members
$35  General Admission

Tickets on Sale NOW!

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Supported in part by:

 

Taiko 101 – a special workshop sponsored by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii and Outreach College of the University of Hawaii

Saturday, June 30th   9 am – 12 noon   JOIN US for a fun workout!  Space Limited so sign up asap!

JCCH members:  $25; non-members $30

http://jcch.com/events/taiko-101

To Register:  http://jcch.com/2018-summer-workshop-registration-form

 

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!

A great opportunity to study taiko for one year at Taiko Center of the Pacific in Honolulu!!!

Please send your Taiko Center of the Pacific Fellowship materials to:

Taiko Center of the Pacific 4348 Waialae Avenue #357 Honolulu, HI 96816 OR email to:  taikoarts@gmail.com

NOTE: PLEASE do NOT send to:   info@taikoarts.com

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!