Kenny Endo – Taiko Artist

Calendar


	TAIKO CLASSES 2012 Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) classes to resume in February 2012 at HOT (Hawaii Opera Theatre). Stay tuned for updates about Class Schedule. Registration will be DIRECTLY through TCP at: info@taikoarts.com Honolulu, HI
	January 1, 2012 Sunday 7:30 AM KETE performs for DFS Opening of 2012 DFS on Kalakaua Avenue, Waikiki
	January 1, 2012 Sunday 10 am – 12 noon Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Taiko Center of the Pacific at Ala Moana Center’s FUKUBUKURO FESTIVAL with special guests: Todd Yukumoto and Ryoko Oka
	January 2, 2012 Monday 6 pm KZOO (AM 1200) radio interview with Kenny Endo Broadcast live from Shirokiya in Ala Moana Center
	January 1, 2012 Sunday 10 am – 12 noon Celebrate the Year of the Dragon with Taiko Center of the Pacific at Ala Moana Center’s FUKUBUKURO FESTIVAL with special guests: Todd Yukumoto and Ryoko Oka
	January 6, 2012 Friday Japanese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii New Year’s Event
	January 7, 2012 Saturday Japan Studies Association Reception Sample: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j27f8_rDbe4
	January 8, 2012 Sunday 2 pm Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii’s OHANA FESTIVAL 2454 S. Beretania Street, Honolulu KETE will perform on the FIELD across from the JCCH
	January 14, 2012 Saturday 10 am Market City New Year’s Celebration Honolulu, HI
	January 14, 2012 Saturday eve Seagull Schools 40th Year Anniversary Celebration
	January 19, 2012 Thursday 10:30 am (NOTE: Time Change!) “UNCOMMON TIME: Taiko Tabla and Timbal” Talk/Demonstration A Talk/Demonstration for students and community featuring Kenny Endo (taiko), Abhijit Banerjee (tabla), and John Santos (timbales, congas, Latin percussion) Leeward Community College Theatre, HI Reservations required: 737-7236/info@taikoartscenter.org FULL CONCERT on FRIDAY, January 20, 2012 (see next entry for details)
	January 20, 2012 Friday evening UNCOMMON TIME: Taiko Tabla and Timba A special Collaboration Performance featuring Kenny Endo (taiko), Abhijit Banerjee (tabla), and John Santos (timbales, congas, Latin percussion) Leeward Community College, HI Tickets: http://lcctheatre.hawaii.edu/endo.html
	January 25-29, 2012 Wednesday-Sunday TAIKO INTENSIVE WORKSHOP in AUSTRALIA with Kenny Endo Shakuhachi w/ Riley Lee and “Yataibayashi” & “Hachijo Daiko” w/ TaikOz Eling Forest Winery in scenic Southern Highlands, New South Wales, Australia Sponsored by: TaikOz, Australia’s premier taiko group! Info & Workshop Reservation: http://taikoz.com/TaikOz/School.aspx#Class%20Information For Brochure: 2012 TaikOz Intensive Program
	January 29, 2012 Sunday TCP on Big Island, HI
	FEBRUARY 2012 TAIKO CLASSES RESUMING SOON!!! Spring 2012 Session I TAIKO Classes COMING SOON Please check back for details on Class Schedule, and Registration
	FEBRUARY 3, 4, 9, 10, 11, 12 Pant-Slapping Randai!!! “The Genteel Sabai,” Indonesian Randai in English directed by KETE member Dr. Kirstin Pauka University of Hawaii’s Kennedy Theatre Tickets: 944-2697 / etickethawaii.com RandaiPoster02
	February 4, 2012 Time: TBD 29th Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival Honoring the 100th Anniversary of Tokyo’s donation of 2,000 cherry trees to Washington D.C. Supported in part by The Japan Foundation Los Angeles Office, The Japanese Consulate of Honolulu, and Taiko Arts Center
	February 4, 2012 Saturday 8 pm UNCOMMON TIME: Taiko Tabla and Timba A special Collaboration Performance featuring Kenny Endo (taiko), Abhijit Banerjee (tabla), and John Santos (timbales, congas, Latin percussion) Soka Performing Arts Center Soka University, Southern CA Tickets: $23-$33 http://www.soka.edu/news_events/events/2012/02/kenny-endo–abhijit-bannerjee–john-santos—uncommon-time–taiko,-tabla–timbale.aspx
	February 8, 2012 Wednesday evening TAIKO 2.0 A special Collaboration Performance featuring Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble and On Ensemble Texas A & M University, TX
	February 14, 2012 Tuesday Time: TBD/font> Concert President Theatre/Teatro Presidente Final Av. La Revolución Col. San Benito, San Salvador San Salvador
	February 16, 2012 afternoon Concert Santa Ana National Theatre / Teatro de Santa Ana 1ª Calle Poniente y Avenida Independencia Norte, Centro Histórico. Santa Ana Beliz
	February 19, 2012 Sunday Time: TBD Concert Bliss Center for the Performing Arts Belize City, Belize
	February 19, 2012 Sunday Taiko Center of the Pacific public classes resume! Classes held at HOT Rehearsal Studio 780 S. Beretania Street (just Ewa of Ward Avenue) Honolulu, HI Register by contacting: register@taikoarts.com
	February 29, 2012 3 pm Kenny Endo’s “The Art of Taiko” Lecture/Demonstration Kailua Kona Public Library’s 20th Year Anniversary Celebration Big Island, HI
	March 30-April 1, 2012 East Coast Collegiate Taiko Invitational, Wesleyan College, CT
	March 31, 2012 Saturday Afternoon 60th Hawaii Cherry Blossom Festival Ball Hawaii Theatre
	April 21, 2012 Saturday Kenny Endo with Hiroshima band Morongo, CA
	May 26-27, 2012 Saturday & Sunday Collegiate Taiko Invitational Hosted by Stanford Taiko Stanford University
	December 21, 2012 COMING SOON **********************************************************