12.6.2023 “Voyage of Flavors” Roy Yamaguchi’s 35th Anniversary Celebration
6-9 pm Hawaii Kai
https://www.royyamaguchi.com/new-products/voyage-of-flavors-roy-yamaguchis-35th-anniversary
12.7.2023 Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade
Waikiki
12.9.2023 Taiko Center of the Pacific’s 30th Annual Bonenkai
12.10.2023 Honolulu Marathon
7 am – 1 pm Top of Diamond Head look out on marathon route
12.17.2023 Retirement Party (Private Performance)
12.30.2023 Baby Luau (Private Performance)
3 pm Ritz Carlton Residences Waikiki
12.31.2023
12:30 pm Hawaii Keiki Museum Performance (Big Island)
9 pm Edo Kotobuki Jishi (traditional lion dance of Edo) at The Tower Bar,
Aloha Tower Martketplace
Midnight Kalihi Valley Temple
1.1.2024
7:09 am Sunrise, “First Hike,” Ka’iwi State Scenic Shoreline Park, E Honolulu
Park Gates open at 5:30 am
9:30 am “Fukubukuro” & New Year’s Celebration Royal Grove, Royal Hawaiian Center
1 pm “Fukubukuro” & New Year’s Celebration, Ala Moana Center Stage
3 pm “Fukubukuro” & New Year’s Celebration, Ala Moana Ewa Stage
1.7.2024 Sun TCP Spring Session I begins
Spring Session I January 7-February 15 (6 weeks)
Evening Yakushi Goma Ceremony
1.8.2024 Mon Sony Open
1.10.2024 Wed School Lecture/Demonstration
1.13.2024 Sat Ohana Festival
10 am TBC Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii
1.16.2024 Tues School Lecture/Demonstration
1.24.2024 Wednesday Japan-Panama 100th Year Celebration (Kenny Endo)
1.26.2024 Friday Hall of Honor Dedication Ceremony honoring WWII MIS VET
Norman Hashizaka, Kauai Kookie; McKinley High School
1.27.2024 Saturday Market City New Year’s Celebration
2.12-2.24 Kenny Endo East Coast Workshop Tour
For bookings, contact: kennyendo@gmail.com OR taikoarts@gmail.com
2.17-2.18 Saturday-Sunday East Coast Taiko Conference (Kenny Endo and
Chizuko Endo workshops)
2.25.2024 Sun TCP Spring Session II begins
Spring Session II – February 25 – April 14 (6 weeks)
(no classes on March 10, 18, 19, 20, 21, 31)
3.8.2024 Fri Paul Cosme Recital at University of Hawaii’s Orvis Auditorium
World Premier of Taiko (Kenny Endo), Shakuhachi (Chris Blaisdel), and
Violin (Morgan Chan) composition
3.10.2024 Sun Honolulu Festival Parade
Waikiki
3.16.2024 Sat National Kidney Foundation Walk
Kapiolani Park
3.16.2024 Sat Cherry Blossom Festival Ball
Sheraton Waikiki
4.4.2024 Thursday Japan America Society of Hawaii’s JAPAN DAY
4.14.2024 Sunday HAPALUA 1/2 Marathon
4.15.2024 Mon TCP Spring Session III begins
Spring Session III – April 15 – May 26 (6 weeks)
4.19, 4.20, 4.21 Friday, Saturday, Sunday
University of Hawaii presents Kabuki in English
Kennedy Theatre
4.20-4.21.2024 Saturday-Sunday Imaginary Homelands,
a collaboration of Japanese and Okinawan music and dance
Leeward Community Theatre
4.26, 4.27, 4.28 Friday, Saturday, Sunday
University of Hawaii presents Kabuki in English
The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves (aka Benten, the Thief or Benten Kozo);
Created in collaboration with master artists from Japan, notably Ichikawa Monnosuke VIII, who have graciously agreed to share their knowledge of this traditional performance art with the UH Mānoa community. Musicians: Kenny Endo, Kirstin Pauka, others
UH Kennedy Theater
4.28.2024 Sunday University of Hawaii Marching Band’s 100th
Anniversary Celebration, McKinley High School
5.28-5.29.2024 Saturday-Sunday Taiko Taikai Competition
Terasaki Budokan, Los Angeles, CA
6.1.2024 Saturday
University of Hawaii presents Kabuki in English in JAPAN
The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves (aka Benten, the Thief or Benten Kozo)
Seiryu-za, Gifu prefecture
TCP Musicians: Kenny Endo, Kirstin Pauka, others
6.2.2024 Sunday
University of Hawaii presents Kabuki in English in JAPAN
The Maiden Benten and the Bandits of the White Waves (aka Benten, the Thief or Benten Kozo)
Aioi-za, Mino Kabuki Museum, Gifu prefecture
TCP Musicians: Kenny Endo, Kirstin Pauka, others
6.3.2024 Mon TCP Summer Session I begins
Summer Session I – June 3 – June 30 TBC (4 weeks)
6.27.2024 Thursday Rhythm Summit concert at Studio 909
featuring Kenny Endo (taiko), Noel Okimoto (drums, vibes), Dean Taba (bass)
7.7.2024 Sun TCP Summer Session II begins
Summer Session II – July 7 – August 1 TBC (4 weeks)
8.4.2024 Sun TCP Summer Session III begins
Summer Session III – August 4 – August 29 TBC (4 weeks)
8.16, 8.17, 8.18 Friday, Saturday, Sunday NATC-R in Seattle, WA
North American Taiko Conference-Regional – workshops, performances
9.8.2024 Sun TCP Fall Session I begins
Fall Session I – September 8 – October 24 TBC (6 weeks)
No classes Sept 29, 30; Oct 1, 2, 3
10.27.2024 Sun TCP Fall Session II begins
Fall Session II – October 27 – December 12 TBC (6 weeks)
NO classes Nov 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
12.14.2024 Sat TCP 31st Annual Bonenkai (TBC)
5:30-8:30 pm (TBC)
Taiko Center of the Pacific 