In celebration of TCP’s Artistic Director Kenny Endo’s 50th Anniversary, a full week of activities are planned for August 9-15, 2025 in Honolulu Hawaii as well as a U.S. tour. The 間 MA vs Groove – Summer Taiko Intensives will be August 12-14 in Honolulu with special guest instructors:
Kenny Endo (Taiko Center of the Pacific)
Mochizuki Saburo (Kabuki musician, founding member of Sukeroku Taiko of Tokyo)
Suzuki Kyosuke (Wakayama Shachu of Tokyo)
Russel Baba & Jeanne Mercer (Shasta Taiko)
PJ Hirabayashi (Taiko Peace, Artistic Director Emeritus of San Jose Taiko)
Shoji Kameda (KaDon, On Ensemble)
Hiroshi “Rosh” Tanaka (Jun Daiko)
Abe Lagrimas Jr (Jazz percussionist, Ukulele)
Michael Gonhata (Manoa Taiko)
Mochizuki Mukon (J.D. Andrade, Mochizuki School of Hogaku Bayashi)
Sho’on Shibata (Taiko Center of the Pacific)
For more information & to Register, visit: kennyendo50.com

Interested in bringing a workshop to your area during the US tour, please contact: taikoarts@gmail.com OR kennyendo@gmail.com