Calendar

January 3, 2010 10 am-6 pm

Taiko Center of the Pacific Annual SKINNING and TAIKO REPAIR
Volunteers Welcome!

January 10, 2010 10 am-6 pm

Taiko Center of the Pacific ANNUAL SKINNING and TAIKO REPAIR
and Oosoji (major dojo cleaning of the year!)
Volunteers Welcome!

February 26, 2010, 5:40 pm

TCP at Kawaiaha’o Church School
Annual Walkathon at Kakaako Waterfront Park Amphitheater

January 12 - February 21, 2010

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) FIRST Spring Session I 2010
(6 weeks) Public TAIKO classes for all ages and all skill levels!
For Information, call: 808-737-7236
For Registration, call: 808-734-9211
Honolulu, HI
http://taikoarts.com/classes/classes.html

February 13, 2010 10 am

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) at
Market City New Year’s Celebration
Honolulu, HI - Market City Shopping Center

February 21, 2010

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) at
Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii’s “Day of Remembrance”

February 28 - April 11, 2010

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) Spring Session II
(6 weeks) Public TAIKO classes for all ages and all skill levels!
For Information, call: 808-737-7236
For Registration, call: 808-734-9211
Honolulu, HI
http://taikoarts.com/classes/classes.html

March 6, 2010 12 noon

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) at
Cherry Blossom Festival’s Ala Moana Center Stage Performance

March 6, 2010

KENNY ENDO - KIYOHIKO SEMBA PROJECT
Also featuring Kaoru Watanabe (fue, taiko), Kaori Takahashi (electric violin), dancers Miho Morihoue and Lynn Barre
Performer bios
Kahului, Maui, HI, Maui Arts & Cultural Center
More info here

March 8, 2010 8-11 pm

KENNY ENDO and Friends, Special Event Performance featuring legendary percussionist from Tokyo Kiyohiko Semba, Kaoru Watanabe, Kaori Takahashi
Dragon Upstairs, 1038 Nuuanu, $5 cover

March 12, 2010 1 pm

TCP at Maryknoll School

March 13, 2010

KENNY ENDO - KIYOHIKO SEMBA PROJECT
Also featuring Kaoru Watanabe (fue, taiko), Kaori Takahashi (electric violin), dancers Miho Morihoue and Lynn Barre
Performer bios
Honolulu, HI, Leeward Community College
More info here

March 20, 2010 6 pm - 12 am

Carlos Chang’s EMOTIONS: The Power of Dance
Hawaii Ballroom - Sheraton Waikiki. Tickets $85, call 351-7839
Join us for a highly-charged evening of dinner, dancing and special performances by the top ballroom dancers in Hawaii!

March 21, 2010 11 am-2 pm

Children’s Day Festival at Ward Center
Youth Group Performances at 11 am and 1 pm
Fundraiser: Taiko-theme baked goods for sale! Also, hands-on taiko opportunities and photo ops in costume with taiko

March 28, 2010 4 pm

TCP at Honolulu Family Festival, Magic Island

March 30, 2010

KENNY ENDO at Japanese American Cultural and Community Center (Los Angeles) 30th Anniversary Gala Event
also Daniel Ho, Keiko Matsui, Jero, and more
JACCC Los Angeles, CA
http://www.jaccc.org/events.htm

April 3, 2010

Kenny Endo’s collaborative CD release with Derek Nakamoto!

April 3, 2010

KENNY ENDO & Friends - Celebrating Kenny Endo’s 35th Anniversary of Taiko Drumming
Special Guests Kaoru Watanabe (fue), Abe Lagrimas (vibes), On Ensemble, Kinnara Taiko, and others
Japan America Theatre, Los Angeles, CA
http://www.jaccc.org/events.htm

Spring 2010

KENNY ENDO TAIKO ENSEMBLE East Coast Tour
To book a program, contact: info@taikoarts.com

April 13 - April 15, 2010

KETE on Maui
April 15, 2010: Wailuku Public Library, 3 pm

April 17 - April 21, 2010

KETE Lecture Demonstration, Big Island
April 17, 2010: Thelma Parker Public Library
April 20, 2010: Kailua Kona Public Library, 1 pm
April 21, 2010: Hilo Public Library, 10:30 am

April 18, 2010

KETE on Maui

April 18 - May 27, 2010

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) Spring Session III
(6 weeks) Public TAIKO classes for all ages and all skill levels!
For Information, call: 808-737-7236
For Registration, call: 808-734-9211
Honolulu, HI

April 20, 2010

KETE on Lanai

May 5, 2010

KETE at Japan American Society of Hawaii
Japan Day Event

May 17, 2010 6:30 - 7:30 pm

KZOO Radio Interview, “Thinking Out Loud,” featuring KENNY ENDO w/ friends Noel Okimoto and Dean Taba. Interviewer: Chris Yano
More information here

May 22, 2010

Kenny Endo at Satsuki Festival
Oakland, CA

May 29-30, 2010

Kenny Endo at Intercollegiate Taiko Invitational
UC Davis, CA

June 11, 2010

KENNY ENDO 35th Anniversary Celebration Concert
Honolulu, HI,
SAVE the DATE!!! Details to come!

June 13-18, 2010 (dates pending)

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) SUMMER TAIKO INTENSIVE
(ONE WEEK ONLY) Short Term Intensive Courses on TAIKO.
Details to be announced in Spring 2010.
For Information, call: 808-737-7236
For Registration, call: 808-734-9211
Honolulu, HI

June 20 - July 25, 2010

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) Summer Session
(5 weeks pending) Public TAIKO classes for all ages and all skill levels!
For Information, call: 808-737-7236
For Registration, call: 808-734-9211
Honolulu, HI

June 21 - July 23, 2010

Punahou Summer School Taiko Intensives
For grades 3-8
Honolulu, HI

June 26, 2010

Rhythm Summit featuring Kenny Endo (taiko, percussion, bamboo flute), Noel Okimoto (drumset, vibraphones, percussion), Dean Taba (bass)
Kauai Jazz Festival, KAUAI

Fall 2010

KENNY ENDO TAIKO ENSEMBLE 35th Anniversary
All USA Performance/Education Tour
Hawaii>>Southwest>>South>>East Coast>>Midwest>>West Coast
To book a program, contact: info@taikoarts.com

September 9 - October 26, 2010 (dates pending)

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) Fall Session I
(7 weeks) Public TAIKO classes for all ages and all skill levels!
For Information, call: 808-737-7236
For Registration, call: 808-734-9211
Honolulu, HI

October 28 - December 16, 2010 (dates pending)

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) Fall Session II
(7 weeks) Public TAIKO classes for all ages and all skill levels!
For Information, call: 808-737-7236
For Registration, call: 808-734-9211
Honolulu, HI

2011-2012

Taiko Tablas and Latin Percussion Collaboration Performance Tour
For bookings and info contact Pacifika Artists Network