Kenny Endo is on Big Island today, rehearsing with Miho Morinoue, formerly of Complexions Dance Company of New York, one of the top contemporary dance companies in the US.

We’re all gearing up for Semba, Kaori Takahashi, and Kaoru’s arrivals into Hawaii next week.

Special workshops with Semba and Kaoru are in planning for March 8th and 9th.

Kenny is also working on the finishing touches for his collaborative CD release with arranger/keyboardist Derek Nakamoto, which is scheduled for April 3rd.

Keep checking back for more updates and info!

This year, Kenny Endo celebrates his 35th year of taiko drumming with celebration concerts around the country.

“I have worked with many great artists and musicians, but Kiyohiko Semba is a genius.” — Kenny Endo, of his upcoming collaboration concerts

Don’t miss these amazing performances!

3.6.2010   Kiyohiko Semba – Kenny Endo Collaboration at MACC, Maui (more info here)

3.13.2010  Semba-Endo Collaboration at LCC (Honolulu) (more info here)

More dates:

4.3.2010  Kenny Endo 35th Anniversary Concert with special guests: Kaoru Watanabe, June Kuramoto, Abe Lagrimas, Kinnara Taiko, On Ensemble, and others – LA at JACCC (more info here)

6.11.2010  Kenny Endo 35th Anniversary Concert with special guests: Noel Okimoto, Dean Taba, San Jose Taiko, and others – HI

Fall 2010  Kenny Endo 35th Anniversary Concert and Educational Tour

See Calendar for more details.