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Waimea CHERRY BLOSSOM FESTIVAL

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:06:51 +0000

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

UNCOMMON TIME: TAIKO, TABLA, TIMBAL

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 23:17:51 +0000

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

Friday the 13th

admin — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:02:06 +0000

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

TAIKO CENTER of the PACIFIC classes

admin — Wed, 04 Jan 2012 07:21:58 +0000

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

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 12:58:12 +0000

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

A new location has been found!

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 20:21:11 +0000

SAVED! in the nick of time by our H O T friends!

Taiko Center of the Pacific classes will live on in Spring 2012.
Classes resume February, 2012!
Near Thomas Square…..
Check back here for details on location (TBA at Bonenkai!), schedule, registraton, etc.

Keith Terry & Kenny Endo Collaboration

admin — Fri, 02 Dec 2011 00:49:52 +0000

Friday, December 16, 2011 6:30 pm
Still & Moving Center in Kaka’ako, Honolulu

Join Body Percussionist, Keith Terry, and Taiko Artist Kenny Endo
for a foot-stompin, body-shakin’ experience!
Terry uses the oldest musical instrument in the world — the human body (his own) — as the basis for exploring, blending and bending rhythmic, percussive movement possibilities. Endo is the vanguard of the contemporary taiko genre. Having first collaborated over 20 years ago in Tokyo, they have continued to develop their musical journey together.

Keith Terry: www.crosspulse.com/aboutkt.html#bio
Still & Moving Center http://stillandmovingcenter.wordpress.com/2011/09/03/kenny-endo-keith-terry-taiko-body-music-concert/

COMING SOON!!!!!
UNCOMMON TIME: Taiko, Tabla, Timba!
January 20, 2012 Friday
Leeward Community College
http://www.hawaii.edu/calendar/leeward/2012/01/20/15939.html

Get your tickets now!
http://lcctheatre.hawaii.edu/endo.html

Back to Taiko Classes!

admin — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 21:03:57 +0000

Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) classes resume Thursday, September 8!
Don’t miss out!
All ages and All Skill Levels
Classes for youth ages 5–(eldest student so far has been 83!)
FAMILY TAIKO for child & parent/aunty/uncle/g’pa/g’ma!
Call to register: 808-734-9211
For more details, visit: http://www.kennyendo.com/taiko-center-of-the-pacific/class-information

Lion Dance & Music CONCERT Sat 8.27 & Sun 8.28!

admin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 08:08:16 +0000

Artist-in-Residence, Kyosuke Suzuki, will be featured in TWO concerts at the East West Center on Saturday August 27 and Sunday August 28! Don’t miss this great opportunity to see one of the TOP lion dance performers in the Tokyo style. Suzuki is one of the top performers of the Wakayama Shachu of Edo Sato Kagura, a flautist, lion dancer, taiko drummer, and a great teacher.

Aug 27 8 pm LION DANCE & MUSIC of OLD TOKYO Concert
featuring Kyosuke Suzuki,
Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble, and
Taiko Center of the Pacific Youth Group
East West Center Jefferson Hall-Imin Center

Aug 28 2 pm LION DANCE & MUSIC of OLD TOKYO Concert
East West Center Jefferson Hall-Imin Center
Tickets on sale August 8.
4 pm The Lion’s Journey @ Foster Gardens
Detailed schedule at: http://www.kennyendo.com/calendar

taiko & bharatanatyam

admin — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:57:16 +0000

Taiko Arts Center presents….
an evening of taiko & bharatanatyam (South Indian classical dance)
featuring
Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble and
Sonja Sironen and students
Saturday, July 23, 2011 8:15 pm
at The Still and Moving Center
1043 S. Queen Street, Honolulu
Donation

Also…..
Asia-Pacific Dance Festival
July 30 and 31
University of Hawaii’s Kennedy Theatre
Tickets: 944-2697 or
www.etickethawaii.com /orc/html