Kenny Endo - Taiko Artist

“Uncommon Time” Taiko, Tabla, and Timbal” So Cal

admin — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 09:30:57 +0000

Saturday, February 4 8 pm
“Uncommon Time: Taiko, Tabla, and Timbal” CONCERT
at SOKA Performing Arts Center
Soka University in Alisa Niguel (near Laguna Hills)
featuring
Kenny Endo (taiko, Honolulu)
Abhijit Banerjee (tabla, Kolkatta India)
and
John Santos (Latin Percussion, San Francisco)
premiering new music for these culturally diverse instruments and cultures.

Tickets: $23-$33

http://www.soka.edu/news_events/events/2012/02/kenny-endo–abhijit-bannerjee–john-santos—uncommon-time–taiko,-tabla–timbale.aspx

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

Now DOWN UNDER!

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 12:01:05 +0000

Had an amazing week working with Abhijit Banerjee and John Santos on the “Uncommon Time: Taiko, Tabla, and Timbal” project at Leeward Community College. Thank you Karen Fischer and Chizuko for making it happen. Thank you Joe Patti for trusting us and giving us the time and space. Abhijit and John are both amazing and talented artists. The time shared was both challenging and rewarding and was just the beginning. Next up for “Uncommon Time” is Soka University in SoCal (a then the Fall Tours.

A day after the “Uncommon Time” performanc at LCC,Kenny Endo is DOWN UNDER in Australia with Taikoz! Looking forward to an exciting collaboration on Tuesday then the Taiko Intensive.

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

CONGRATULATIONS!

admin — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 02:56:11 +0000

Uncommon Time: Taiko, Tabla, and Timba!
featuring
Kenny Endo (taiko, percussion)
Abhijit Banerjee (tabla)
John Santos (congas, Latin percussion)
was just awarded a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts!
CONGRATULATIONS!
To book this exciting group of masters of Japanese, Indian, and Latin drums and percussion, please contact
Karen at Pasifika Artists Network: karen@pasifika-artists.com