Breath / Beat
A Concert of Traditional & Contemporary Japanese Music for
Shakuhachi, Vocals, and Taiko
featuring

Christopher Yohmei Blasdel (Tokyo), shakuhachi
Mika Kimula (Tokyo), vocals
Kenny Endo (Hawaii), taiko, percussion

Saturday, April 28, 2012 7:30 pm
Hawaii Opera Theatre Rehearsal Space
Tickets: $15 regular; $12 children/students/seniors (62+)
Reservations highly recommended. Seating limited.
Details: http://www.kennyendo.com/calendar

Click on flyer at right to enlarge.

Tuesday, April 10, 4:30 pm
Sylvan Theatre on the Washington Plaza Mall
Part of the National Cherry Blossom Festival
“Centennial Celebration” marking the 100th year anniversary of
Tokyo’s donation of 3000 cherry trees to Washington DC
Kenny’s performance made possible in part by
Tradex, A National Organization for Traditional Artists Exchange; and
The Japan Foundation New York Office

Don’t forget to sign up at class or via email: taikoarts@gmail.com

Taiko Center of the Pacific Spring Session II: April 9 – June 3 (7 weeks)
Youth ages 5-17 = $98
Adults ages 18- = $105
Family Taiko = $188 (1 child, 1 adult)
NOTE: NO classes on: April 19, 22, 30.

Time to Get Back!
Taiko Classes resume on Sunday 2.19.2012.
Due to renovations at KCC, we will be offering classes at HOT, Hawaii Opera Theatre, 780 S Beretania Street, just Ewa of Ward Avenue.
For registration, email: taikoarts@gmail.com OR register@taikoarts.com OR
Call: 808-737-7236
For class schedule, visit: http://www.kennyendo.com/taiko-center-of-the-pacific/class-information

Kenny Endo and Miles Endo now touring with armed guard……
Concerts in San Salvador, Santa Ana, and Belize.
Hablas Espanol? Venga al concierto por favor!
Espero encontrarme con vosotros!
Para agenda de conciertos, visite: http://www.kennyendo.com/calendar

February 4 – Taiko Center of the Pacific will perform at
the Big Island’s Waimea Cherry Blossom Festival
12 noon at Parker Ranch
2 pm at Waimea Hongwanji
Supported by The Japan Foundation Los Angeles Office and Taiko Arts Center

Hear the rumble……
The TAIKO, TABLA, and TIMBAL project is here now!
Kenny Endo (taiko, Honolulu)
Abhijit Banerjee (tabla, Kolkatta India)
and
John Santos (Latin Percussion, San Francisco)
come together to premier new music for these culturally diverse instruments and cultures.

Thursday, 1.19.2012 10:30 am FREE!
“Uncommon Time” Talk/Demonstration
Leeward Community College Theatre
Suggested $1 donation

Friday 1.20.2012 8 pm
“Uncommon Time” CONCERT
Leeward Community College Theatre

http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/leeward/2012/01/20/15939.html

Sample of Kenny Endo with Abhijit Banerjee: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=231XchiCxjY

Catch Kenny Endo in interview with Chris Vandercook on Hawaii Public Radio’s “The Conversation!”
Friday the 13th 8:30 am
KHPR 88.1 or KIPO 89.3

John Santos arriving in the islands on Sunday!
Abhijit Banerjee arriving in the islands from Kolkatta, INDIA!
“Uncommon Time: Taiko, Tabla, and Timbal’
January 19, 2012 10:30 AM (NOTE: TIME CHANGE)
FREE Talk/Demo with the Artists at LCC Theatre
See below.

Reservations for Talk/Demo: info@taikoartscenter.org

1.20.2012 8 PM “Uncommon Time”
CONCERT at LCC Theatre (Fee)
Tickets: Tickets: http://lcctheatre.hawaii.edu/endo.html

Due to renovations at the KCC chapel, Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) public classes will resume in February 2012. Please check back on January 17 for the spring schedule. Registration is scheduled to begin on January 23. Please check back on January 17 at: http://www.kennyendo.com/taiko-center-of-the-pacific

AKEMASITE OMEDETOU GOZAIMASU!!! 今年もどうぞよろしくおねがいいたします！　
Here’s hoping 2012 is better than 2011 and may 2012 be the BEST YEAR EVER!

New Year’s Day in Honolulu was a long one for us……fireworks at midnite (considerably toned down from years past). Then a 7:30 AM performance at DFS in Waikiki and a 2 hour performance at Ala Moana Center Stage with special guests Todd Yukumoto, and Ryoko Oka. A great way to start off the new year!

KETE at Ala Moana on New Years day 1.1.2012

January 2 (Mon) 6 pm KZOO radio (AM 1200), broadcasting live from Shirokiya at
Ala Moana Center – Interview with Kenny Endo

TTT Project – Uncommon Time: Taiko, Tabla, and Timba COMING January 20 to LCC!
featuring: Kenny Endo, Abhijit Banerjee, John Santos
Get your tickets early!
http://lcctheatre.hawaii.edu/endo.html