August 9-15 in Honolulu, Hawaii
TCP’s Artistic Director, Kenny Endo, celebrates 50 years of spreading the love of Taiko drumming throughout his career this year. A celebration is planned for August 9-15 in Honolulu, Hawaii with a US tour in the makes for Fall 2025.

HONOLULU SCHEDULE of 50th Celebration EVENTS
https://kennyendo50.com/
August 9 – 間 MA vs GROOVE CONCERT I – Kenny Endo’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Traditional Japanese Music and Dance and Contemporary Taiko Collaborations
Guests include: Mochizuki Saburo, Suzuki Kyosuke, Okayasu Kiyora (Miura Akiko), Mochizuki Mukon (J.D. Andrade), Kineya Sakio (Bryson Goda), Fujima Saeka (Mika Yamazaki), Noel Okimoto, Dean Taba, Todd Yukumoto, Abe Lagrimas Jr, Peiling Kao and other special guests
August 10 – 間 MA vs GROOVE CONCERT II – Kenny Endo’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Taiko Center of the Pacific Adult and Youth (“YG”) Performing Ensembles and ALUMNI!
August 11 – Community Outreach
August 12-14 – 間 MA vs GROOVE WORKSHOPS – The STI (Summer Taiko Intensives) Workshops by master artists from Japan, the continent, and locally including:
Mochizuki Saburo, Suzuki Kyosuke, Mochizuki Mukon (J.D. Andrade), Shoji Kameda, Hiroshi “Rosh” Tanaka, and other special guests
August 12-14 – 間 MA vs GROOVE Nightly CULTURAL PROGRAMS
Hogaku Hayashi with Mochizuki Saburo, Edo Sato Kagura with Suzuki Kyosuke, and Contemporary Taiko with Kenny Endo
August 15 – U.S. Premiere Film Screening of “Healing Beats” a documentary about taiko by Ivan Munoz Ureta
Fall 2025 – Kenny Endo 50th Celebration US Tour
For bookings, please contact: Karen Fischer at Pasifika Artists Network at:
karen@pasifika-artists.com

(No classes Mar 9, 25 Apr 2, 7)

TAIKO classes will be offered at WASHINGTON MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY for Spring Session II 2025
Washington Middle School (WMS), 1633 S King Street (corner of King & Punahou Streets)
Register at: https://taiko-center-of-the-pacific-387153.square.site/current-upcoming-sessions
NOTE: Registration open now

CLASSES at WMS and ONLINE Classes SCHEDULE:
Sundays at WMS

9-9:45 am Taiko Tots
10-10:50 am Family Taiko
10-10:50 am Hana Hachijo
11-11:50 am Adult Beginning Taiko I – Bilingual (taught in Japanese & English)
12-12:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko I
12-12:50 pm Edo Bayashi & Shimedaiko
1-1:50 pm Youth Beginnng Taiko I
1-1:50 pm Taiko for TEENS, YOUNG ADULTS & the YOUNG at HEART
2-2:50 pm Youth Beginning Taiko II
2-2:50 pm Seimei (flagship piece of Nihon Taiko Dojo)
3-3:50 pm Youth Intermediate Taiko
3-3:50 pm BON Taiko
4-4:50 pm Katsugi (Shoulder slung taiko)
4-5:50 pm YG Youth Performing Ensemble & Trainees
5-5:50 pm Uchikomi Practice Session

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

Tuesdays at WMS
5-5:50 pm Uchikomi Practice Session
6-6:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko I – “Nice & Easy”
6-6:50 pm Adult Performance Training

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

Thursdays at WMS
5-5:50 pm Odaiko (the BIG drum)
6-6:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko II
7-7:50 pm Adult Intermediate Taiko

With concern for everyone’s safety in light of the unpredictable and severe storm warnings, all TCP classes and practices have been CANCELLED for today, Thursday, January 30, 2025.
Odaiko, Adult Beginning II, and Adult Intermediate Taiko students can make up today’s class by attending one Uchikomi class on any Sunday 5-5:50 pm or Tuesday 5-5:50 pm through February 20, 2025. If you prefer a refund for today’s class, arrangements can be made by contacting: taikoarts@taikoarts.com
Thank you for your kokua and understanding. Please be safe.
~Taiko Center of the Pacific

Hope your 2025 got off to a good start!
Thank you for your participation and support of TCP activities in 2024.
We look forward to create a positive fulfilling experience for all in 2025!

Due to unforseen circumstances, Classes in Spring I 2025 will be held ONLY at:
Washington Middle School, 1633 S King Street, Building “H,” Room “H2A/B”
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Registration for ALL TCP classes at Washington Middle School is at:
https://taiko-center-of-the-pacific-387153.square.site/current-upcoming-sessions

The class schedule for all TCP classes is as follows:

SUNDAYS @WMS  (Washington Middle School)
9-9:45 am Taiko Tots is on HIATUS until March 2025
9-9:50 am      Family Taiko (youth ages 4-8 w/ parent)
10-10:50 am  Hana Hachijo
11-11:50 am  Adult Beg I Taiko Bilingual
11-11:50 am Shime Taiko
12-12:50 pm  Adult Beg I Taiko
12-12:50 pm Edo Bayashi
1-1:50 pm      Youth Beg I Taiko
1-1:50 pm Adult Beginning Taiko I
2-2:50 pm      Youth Beg II Taiko
2-2:50 pm “Seimei” (flagship piece of Nihon Taiko Dojo)
3-3:50 pm      Youth Intermediate Taiko
3-3:50 pm Bon Taiko
4-4:50 pm      Katsugi Okedo Taiko (shoulder slung taiko)
4-5:50 pm “YG” Youth Performing Ensemble (Permission required)
5-5:50 pm Uchikomi

MONDAYS ONLINE
5-5:50 pm     Adult Intermediate ONLINE
6-6:50 pm     Drills for Skills ONLINE

TUESDAYS @WMS  (Washington Middle School)
5-5:50 pm     Uchikomi
6-6:50 pm     Adult Beg I Taiko – “Nice & Easy”
7-7:50 pm     Adult Performance Training (Permission Required)

WEDNESDAYS @WMS  (Washington Middle School)
5-5:50 pm     Taiko for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

THURSDAY @WMS  (Washington Middle School)
5-5:50 pm     Odaiko
6-6:50 pm     Adult Beg II Taiko
7-7:50 pm     Adult Intermediate
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Thank you for your continued support and understanding.
Hope to see you in 2025! Let’s play taiko!