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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kenny_Endo

Taiko Arts Center is selling Strawberry Mochi (イチゴ大福）and Assorted Mochi Manju from the Big Island’s famous Two Ladies Kitchen! Place your PRE-Orders by this Friday, April 29th for pick up on Saturday May 14. Click here for the Order Form2 Ladies Kitchen Mochi *Order Form
Or purchase it at the KCC Cafeteria during the Eisa Festival on 5.14.11 from 6-9 pm!
All proceeds support Taiko Arts Center activities including educational outreach, workshops, creation of new work, and more!

Interested to study taiko in Hawaii with Kenny Endo and the Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP)? TCP offers a one-year fellowship to a taiko practitioner with
free classes for one year and other opportunities to study, perform, and travel.
Applications must be postmarked by April 2, 2011. For more info, visit:
http://www.kennyendo.com/taiko-center-of-the-pacific/tcp-fellowship

See KETE perform at Ala Moana Center Stage THIS SATURDAY 3.5.11
at 12 noon and
MEET the 2011 Cherry Blossom Queen Contestants!

This year, KETE collaborates with
West African drum specialist Kapono Ciotti and
shekere specialist Tirrell McGruder!
Come hear about SABAR, a unique style of Senagalese Drumming
in a Talk Story Session with Kapono
Wednesday, February 16 6:30-7:30 pm
Kapiolani Community College’s OHIA 118
Free.

The TAIKO and Sabar project will premiere in Fall 2011.
Supported in part by Taiko Arts Center; and the Mayor’s Office on
Culture and the Arts.

a time of unhurried pace, tranquility, peace, and more rabbits!

Was in Crestone, Colorado at the beginning of the year…..
beautiful spiritual center in the Rockies.
Worked on a recording with singer Madi Sato.
Here’s a clip of what we were doing:
“Return to the River”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qd6sr6wy-Pk

The celebrations continue!
Join KETE on Saturday 2.12.11 10 AM
Market City’s New Year’s Celebration

Kenny Endo will be In Pittsburgh on April 1 at
Westmoreland Community College

TAIKO CENTER of the PACIFIC FELLOWSHIP
Application Deadline is APRIL 2nd!
Come to Hawaii and study taiko with Kenny Endo!
For more information:
http://www.kennyendo.com/taiko-center-of-the-pacific/tcp-fellowship

Sunday, April 24th TOKYO!!!
Oedo Sukeroku Taiko with Kenny Endo!!!
Tokyo Live House!
Details forthcoming.
Check back at:
http://www.kennyendo.com/calendar

Aloha all! Akemashite Omedeto Gozaimasu!
Happy New Year!
Best Wishes to All for a Happy, Healthy, and Prosperous New Year!
May Peace Prevail!

Aloha All!

TCP classes are winding UP for TCP’s 17th Annual BONENKAI
(end-of-the-year party! or….literally, forget-the-year party!)
on Saturday, December 18, 2010 from 5-8:30 pm!
Class Performances, Potluck Dinner, Bake Sale, Silent Auction,
$5 Gift Exchange, Games for the Keiki, Photo Ops! and More!
Family and Friends Invited! Past TCP students Welcome, too!
A Great Family Event!

Our ever popular SILENT AUCTION raises funds to reskin and repair
the equipment that all TCP students use throughout the year.
Donations for the SILENT AUCTION are WELCOME and VERY MUCH
APPRECIATED!
Contact TCP regarding donations: 808-737-7236

OR please consider making a tax-deductible financial donation to
Taiko Arts Center, the 501c3 non-profit organization.
Donations can be made on-line at:
www.taikoartscenter.org

THANK YOU for your support throughout the year!
BEST WISHES to you all for the holiday season!

Aloha and Mahalo!
Taiko Center of the Pacific

Taiko Center of the Pacific Youth Group performs at Ward Center’s Festival of Giving on Saturday, November 13 at 2:30 pm, 4 pm and 6 pm. Mochi Goodies for Sale, FREE Gift-Wrapping, Hands-On Taiko Drumming, and Photo Ops with Taiko and Happi Coat! Get in the SPIRIT of the season at Ward Center’s “Festival of Giving!”

Check out the lady drummers of TCP at Bambu Two on Thursday and Friday, September 16 and 17
Details: http://www.kennyendo.com/calendar