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Calendar
Archive
(Past events)
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June 2008 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
| Jun 2 (Mon) |
Maui, HI |
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Jun 3 (Tue)
5:30-9:00 pm |
Honolulu, HI |
Myanmar Benefit Concert
The Waterfront, Aloha Tower
KETE performs at 6:30 pm |
Jun 15 - Jul 24 |
Honolulu, HI |
TCP Summer Session
6 weeks - tentative |
Jun 17 - Jul 25 |
Honolulu, HI |
Punahou Summer School Taiko Intensive for Youth
Click here for more information! |
| Jun 23-27 |
Honolulu, HI |
[STI] "Omiyage" and Hachijo-style drumming with Yuta Kato
Class is 2 hours per day for 5 days. Temporary low-cost housing is available upon request. Complete schedule. |
Jun 27 (Fri)
7:30PM |
Hawaii Theatre
Honolulu, HI |
Taiko Fest '08! featuring TAIKOPROJECT, Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble, and Taiko Center of the Pacific Youth Group!
1130 Bethel Street, Honolulu, HI |
| Jun 30 - Jul 3 |
Honolulu, HI |
[STI] Syncopation with David Wells and Ensemble Drumming with Adam Toda.
Class is 2 hours per day for 4 days. Temporary low-cost housing is available upon request. Complete schedule. |
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May 2008 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
May 2 (Fri) |
Newton White Mansion
Mitchelville, MD |
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Opening Reception
Check out the flyer! |
| May 2 (Fri) |
Maui, HI |
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| May 7 (Wed) |
Honolulu, HI |
Japan America Society of Hawaii's "Spring Japan Day" |
| May 9 (Fri) |
Barbers Point, HI |
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| May 15 (Thu) |
Honolulu, HI |
US Army -- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration |
| May 18 (Sun) |
Teatro Municipal de Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, Brazil |
"Let Freedom Ring," a concerto for taiko and symphony
Kenny Endo, guest soloist with Orquestra Experimental de Repertoire, conducted by Maestro Juliano Suzuki. Also on the program, Toru Takemitsu's "From Me Flows What You Call Time" featuring Darum Percussao Brasil. This concert is in Celebration of the 100 Year Anniversary of Japanese Immigration to Brazil. |
| May 19-21 |
Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Taiko Workshops |
| May 23-25 |
Stanford, CA |
Kenny Endo at the 14th annual Collegiate Taiko Invitational |
| May 29 (Thu) |
Honolulu, HI |
US Army -- Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration |
May 31 (Sat) |
Albuquerque, NM |
Kenny Endo concert
Click here, or visit New Mexico Taiko's website for more details. |
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April 2008 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Apr 2 (Wed)
11:15AM |
CC of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, PA |
Kenny Endo concert at Community College of Philadelphia
Auditorium BG-10 |
Apr 4 (Fri)
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Honolulu, HI |
US Army Spring Ball
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Apr 5 (Sat)
5:00-6:00PM |
Providence, RI |
Brown University Culture Day |
Apr 12 (Sat)
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Big Island, HI |
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Apr 18 (Fri) |
Carleton College
Northfield, MN |
Gao Hong & Friends, "Asian Fusion: A Celebration of Diversity"
A rousing cross-cultural performance featuring artists from India, Japan, and China. Gao Hong (pipa), Shubhendra Rao (sitar) - a leading disciple of Ravi Shankar, Nirmala Rajasekar (Indian veena, vocalist), Kenny Endo (taiko, percussion). |
Apr 19 (Sat) |
Ted Mann Concert Hall
Minneapolis, MN |
Collaboration with Gao Hong (Master of the pipa, Chinese lute)
Click here for more details! |
Apr 22 (Tue)
12:15PM |
Harper College
Palatine, IL |
Harper College Performing Arts Center (KETE)
View the poster here or click here to visit the Harper College website. |
Apr 23 (Wed)
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Grand Rapids, MI |
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Apr 24 (Thu)
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South Bend, IN |
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Apr 25 (Fri)
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Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH |
Oberlin College workshops |
Apr 25 & 26
7:30PM |
Pearl City, HI |
Leeward Community College Dance Festival
Featuring the premier of two new pieces composed by KETE members. |
Apr 26 (Sat)
8:00PM |
Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH |
KETE Concert
Finney Chapel
Free and open to the public. Click to view the flyer. |
Apr 27 (Sun) |
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MI |
KETE Concert |
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March 2008 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Mar 1 (Sat)
10:00AM-4:00PM |
Ward Center
Honolulu, HI |
Cherry Blossom Festival (CBF) Queen Contestant Public Appearance & KETE performance at Heritage Fair
KETE performs at 10:00 am. |
Mar 11 (Tue) |
Maui, HI |
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Mar 13 (Thu) |
Kauai, HI |
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Mar 19 (Wed)
10:30AM |
Bellevue Community College
Bellevue, Washington |
Public lecture/demonstration |
Mar 20 (Thu)
7:30PM |
Langston Hughes CC
Washington |
Public lecture/demonstration |
Mar 21 (Fri) |
Sheraton Waikiki
Honolulu, HI |
Cherry Blossom Festival Ball |
Mar 22 (Sat)
8:00PM |
Great Hall
Seattle, Washington |
Kenny Endo performs at "Japan in America" at Town Hall
Collaboration with Chieko Kojima (principal dancer, taiko drummer of KODO), Kaoru Watanabe (bamboo flutist, artistic director of KODO Earth Celebration), Susumu Yamagami (shamisen), and Kenny Endo (taiko, percussion). Advance tickets are $22/$19 Town Hall members, seniors, & students.
Get tickets here, or call (800) 838-3006. Tickets are $25/$22 at the door. |
Mar 29 (Sat) |
National Building Museum
Washington DC |
Signature Springtime Event -- The 2008 National Cherry Blossom Festival
Kaoru Watanabe (bamboo flutes), Masayo Ishigure (koto), Kenny Endo (taiko). Tickets are free; first-come, first-served seating opening at 3:30 pm. Opening ceremony from 4:00 - 5:30 pm.
401 F Street
NW Washington, DC 20001 |
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Note: During March 2008, switched to a combined KE, KETE, TCP, TCPYG event calendar. |
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February 2008 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Feb 15 (Fri)
6:30PM |
Kalamandir (Theater)
Kolkata, India |
Kenny Endo in concert collaboration with Indian virtuoso tabla player, Abhijit Banerjee
Abhijit Banerjee is recognized as one of the most important Indian percussionists of his generation.
Admission fee - by invitation card and available by phone: 9830860135 or 2447 6051 (India) |
Feb 23 (Sat)
12:00PM |
Ala Moana Shopping Center Stage
Honolulu, HI |
Cherry Blossom Festival (CBF) Queen Contestant Public Appearance & KETE performance |
Feb 23 (Sat)
2:00PM |
McKinley HS
Honolulu, HI |
Aloha Koi Festival |
Feb 29 (Fri)
5:00PM |
Wailupe Valley Elementary School
Honolulu, HI |
Wailupe Valley School Culmination Program
Featuring 2nd through 5th grade students. Cameo performance by TCP Youth Group. |
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January 2008 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
| Jan 1 (Tue) |
Ala Moana Centerstage
Honolulu, HI |
Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble Performance
11:00 am - 11:30 am, kumidaiko
11:45 am - 12:15 pm, contemporary ensemble
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm, traditional Japanese lion dance & kumidaiko |
| Jan 13-18 |
Big Island, HI |
Big Island school lecture/demonstrations |
Jan 15 (Tue) |
Kailua-Kona Public Library
Big Island, HI |
Public lecture/demonstration |
Jan 16 (Wed) |
Hilo Public Library
Big Island, HI |
Public lecture/demonstration |
Jan 17 (Thu) |
Keeau Public Library
Big Island, HI |
Public lecture/demonstration |
Jan 23 (Wed)
9:30AM |
Kahului Public Library
Maui, HI |
Public lecture/demonstration
Free performance!
90 School Street
Kahalui, Maui |
Jan 23 (Wed)
3:30PM |
Kihei Public Library
Maui, HI |
Public lecture/demonstration
Free performance!
35 Waimahaihai Street
Kihei, Maui |
Jan 31 (Thu)
11:30AM |
KCC Ohia Cafeteria
Big Island, HI |
KETE taiko demonstration |
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December 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Dec 9 (Sun)
5:00AM |
Honolulu, HI |
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Dec 15 (Sat)
5:30PM |
Honolulu, HI |
14th Annual Bonenkai! |
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November 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Nov 2 (Fri)
5:00-9:00PM |
Hawaii State Art Museum
Honolulu, HI |
Hawaii State Art Museum
First Friday “Live from the Lawn,” an event celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the Hawaii State Art Museum
Performances begin at: 6:00 pm, 6:40 pm, 7:20 pm, 7:55 pm, and 8:25 pm. |
Nov 9 (Fri)
7:00PM |
Hawaiian Hut
Honolulu, HI |
KETE performs at Girl Festival
Adjacent to Ala Moana Hotel |
Nov 10 (Sat)
7:00PM |
Waimanalo Polo Fields
Honolulu, HI |
KETE performs at the Hopu Ka Lewa Frisbee Tournament |
Nov 15 (Thu)
9:35PM |
A television near you! |
Night Time with Andy Bumatai features KETE!
Channel KITV5 at 9:35 pm. |
Nov 17 (Sat)
10:00AM |
Waianae Public Library
Honolulu, HI |
"The Art of Taiko" lecture/demonstration |
Nov 27 (Tue)
10:30AM |
Lanai Senior Center
Lanai City, Lanai, HI |
"The Art of Taiko" lecture/demonstration |
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October 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Oct 6 (Sat)
6:15PM |
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
Honolulu, HI |
KETE performs at the Hawaii Star Ball |
Oct 7 (Sun)
3:00PM |
Izumo Taishakyo Mission of Hawaii
Honolulu, HI |
KETE performs at Izumo Taisha's Aki Matsuri
215 N. Kukui Street
Honolulu, HI 96817 |
Oct 11 (Thu)
7:30PM |
BYU Hawaii's David O McKay Auditorium
Laie, HI |
KETE performs a joint concert with world renowned Japanese traditional music artists Christopher Yohmei Blasdel (shakuhachi) and Masateru and Tamaki Ando (koto)
Concert begins at 7:30 pm, KETE performs at 8:15 pm |
Oct 27 (Sat)
6:30PM |
Grand Manoa Ballroom
Honolulu, HI |
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September 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Sept 26 (Wed)
9:30AM |
Honolulu, HI |
KETE performs at the Japan America Society of Hawaii's Japan Day at Tokai University |
Sept 29 (Sat)
9:30AM |
Honolulu, HI |
TCP Youth Group performs at the Island Fresh Festival at Kaka'ako Park |
Sept 29 (Sat)
5:30PM |
Honolulu, HI |
TCP Youth Group performs at the Japanese Culture Center of Hawaii's "Celebration of Lifetime Achievement Dinner" |
Sept 29 (Sat)
7:00PM |
Honolulu, HI |
KETE performs at the Honolulu Wine Festival, a benefit for the Lupus Foundation of America |
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August 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Aug 4 (Sat) |
Mt. Shasta, CA |
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Aug 8 (Wed) |
Seattle, WA |
Summer Taiko Institute, North American Taiko Conference
Odaiko (8:00AM - 12:00PM) and Taiko Set (1:00PM - 5:00PM) Workshops
For more information: www.taikoconference.org |
Aug 9 - 12 |
Seattle, WA |
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Aug 13 - 26 |
London, UK |
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Aug 31 - Sept 2 |
Albuquerque, NM |
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July 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
July 6
(Fri)
8PM |
Newport Beach, CA |
Hyatt Newporter
1107 Jamborree Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Tickets: 949-729-1234 |
July 9-13
(Mon-Fri)
12:30-4:15PM |
Honolulu, HI |
Intensive sessions covering Hachijo style & festival drumming, and "Omiyage," an open-source taiko piece. |
July 14 (Sat)
7PM |
Laie, HI |
TCP Youth Group performs at Pacific Rim Choral Festival at BYU, Laie |
July 15 (Sun)
4PM |
Honolulu, HI |
TCP Youth Group performs at Pacific Rim Choral Festival at Blaisdell Concert Hall |
July 16-20
(Mon-Fri)
12:30-4:15PM |
Honolulu, HI |
Intensive sessions covering Hachijo style & festival drumming, and "Omiyage," an open-source taiko piece. |
July 22 (Sun) |
Honolulu, HI |
Last day of TCP Summer Session |
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June 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
June 11-15
(Mon-Fri)
12:30-4:15PM |
Honolulu, HI |
Intensive sessions covering Edo Matsuri Bayashi and Odaiko. |
June 12 (Tue) |
Honolulu, HI |
Public classes offered on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays. |
June 12 - July 20 |
Punahou School
(Honolulu, HI) |
Punahou Summer School Taiko Intensive for Youth |
June 13 (Wed)
6:30PM |
Kapolei, HI |
Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble (KETE) Lecture/Demonstration at the Kapolei Public Library |
June 16 (Sat)
10:30AM |
Honolulu, HI |
KETE Lecture/Demonstration at the Hawaii Kai Public Library |
June 16 (Sat)
5PM |
Keauhou, Big Island, HI |
KETE performs at Keauhou Shopping Center Pre-Obon Show
Outdoor stage, free to the public. |
June 17-20
(Sun-Wed)
12:30-4:15PM |
Honolulu, HI |
Intensive sessions covering Edo Matsuri Bayashi and Odaiko. |
June 21 (Thu) |
Big Island, HI |
Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) performs on the Big Island |
June 28 (Thu) |
Big Island, HI |
TCP performs on the Big Island |
June 30 (Sat)
10-10:30AM |
Kohala High School
(Big Island, HI) |
KETE performs at Kohala Back to School Bash
10 am–3 pm event; KETE performs 10-10:30 am Kohala HS Football Field |
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May 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
May 4 (Fri) |
Maui, HI |
Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble (KETE) on the island of Maui |
May 12 & 13 |
Las Vegas, NV |
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May 16 (Wed) |
Kona, Big Island, HI |
Taiko Center of the Pacific (TCP) performs in Kona |
May 18 (Fri) |
Escondido, CA |
Kenny Endo performs as a guest with jazz fusion band, Hiroshima at the California Center for the Arts
340 N. Escondido Blvd.
Escondido, CA
Ticket info: 760-839-4138 |
May 19 (Sat) |
Maui, HI |
TCP on the island of Maui |
May 20 (Sun) |
Newport Beach, CA |
Kenny Endo performs as a guest with jazz fusion band Hiroshima at the Jazz Festival at Hyatt Regency Newport Beach golf course |
May 20 & 21 |
Kauai, HI |
TCP performs on the island of Kauai |
May 23 (Wed) 12PM |
Honolulu, HI |
KETE performs at at the Hickam Air Force Base for the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Faire |
May 23 (Wed) 12PM |
Honolulu, HI |
KETE performs at the Schofield Barracks for the Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Faire |
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April 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
April 1
(Sun) |
Kapiolani Community College
(Honolulu, HI) |
Kenny Endo and the instructors of the Taiko Center of the Pacific teach you traditional and contemporary Japanese drumming. Choose from classes for children and adults in the Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced levels.
Spring session II: Apr 1 – May 27
No experience neccessary. Classes for the general public are held year-round. More info |
April 7
(Sat)
Noon |
Hawaii's Plantation Village
(Waipahu, HI) |
TCP performs at Hawaii's Plantation Village |
April 14
(Sat)
1:15 PM |
Imin Center, Univ. of Hawaii - Manoa
(Honolulu, HI) |
KETE performs at East-West Fest, the East-West Center's International Festival
FREE, open to the public. View the flyer for more info. |
April 15
(Sun) |
Palo Alto, CA |
Kenny Endo performs at Stanford University Community Open House / Percussion Festival |
April 28
(Sat) |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Kenny Endo performs at Salt Lake City Street Fair |
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March 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Feb 18 - March 25 |
Palo Alto, CA |
Kenny Endo in residency at Stanford University |
March 3
(Sat)
Noon |
Ala Moana Shopping Center
(Honolulu, HI) |
TCP All-Female Ensemble performs at CBF Contestants' Appearance at Ala Moana Center Stage |
March 10 (Sat)
11:00 am |
Japanese Cultural and Commnity Center
(Honolulu, HI) |
TCP performs at CBF Heritage Faire at JCCH |
March 21 (Wed)
12 PM |
Student Union lobby
7200 Sollers Point Road
Baltimore, MD |
Kenny Endo performs at Dundalk Community College |
March 21 (Wed)
9 PM |
Weistling Center
1 Campus Drive
Mont Alto, PA |
Kenny Endo performs at Penn State University |
March 22 (Thu)
11 AM |
Cafeteria
800 South Rolling Road
Baltimore, MD |
Kenny Endo performs at Catonsville Community College |
March 22 (Thu)
7 PM |
Knott Auditorium
16300 Old Emmitsburg Road
Emmitsburg, MD |
Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble (KETE) at Mt. St. Mary's College |
March 23 (Fri)
12:45 PM |
Gymnasium
1300 W. Old Liberty Rd.
Sykesville, MD |
KETE performs at South Carroll High School
Unity Day featuring multicultural arts in the gymnasium |
March 23 (Fri)
8 PM |
2 College Hill
Westminster, MD |
KETE performs at McDaniel College |
March 24 (Sat)
12 PM |
4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW
Washington, DC |
KETE performs at American University |
March 25 (Sun)
8 PM |
Meese Hall
590 College Ave.
Columbus, OH |
KETE Concert at Capital University
With special guest Eric "The Fish" Paton
$20, or FREE with Capital University ID |
March 26 (Mon)
Eve |
1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, MI |
Kenny Endo presents "The Art of Taiko" lecture/demonstration at Kalamazoo College |
| March 27 (Tue) |
Bowling Green, OH |
KETE performs at Bowling Green State University |
| March 28 (Wed) |
Cleveland, OH |
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March 29 (Thu)
7:30 PM |
Advanced Technology and Science Hall Auditorium
1 Morrow Way
Slippery Rock, PA |
KETE performs at Slippery Rock University
With special guest percussionist Andy Hasenphlug |
March 30 (Fri)
7 PM |
The Great Hall
Fredericksburg, VA |
KETE performs at Mary Washington College |
March 31
(Sat) |
Sheraton Waikiki Hotel
(Honolulu, HI) |
KETE performs at the 55th Cherry Blossom Festival Ball |
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February 2007 |
| Date and Time |
Place |
Event Title & Description |
Jan 30 - Feb 2
(Tue-Fri) |
Big Island, HI |
Kenny Endo presents "The Art of Taiko" lecture/demonstrations on Big Island |
Feb 1
(Thu)
2:00 pm |
Big Island, HI |
Kenny Endo presents "The Art of Taiko" lecture/demonstration at Kailua-Kona Public Library
With special New Year's performance of the Edo Kotobuki Jishi, the lion dance from Edo. Performed at New Year's and on auspicious occasions, to be bitten by this lion is said to bring good luck for the whole year. |
Feb 8
(Thu)
7:30 pm -
9:00 pm |
Honolulu, HI |
Special TCP Workshop with Chieko Kojima (taiko and principal dancer of Kodo and Hanayui), and Kaoru Watanabe (bamboo flutes, artistic director of Kodo)
Space limited.
Contact: info@taikoarts.com for registration.
Include name, TCP class, email address, day and evening phone contact. |
Feb 9
(Fri) |
Honolulu, HI |
TCP presents "An Evening of Neo-Traditional Japanese Music and Dance"
(taiko, bamboo flutes, koto, percussion, and dance)
featuring:
Chieko Kojima (Sado Island) Principal dancer of world renowned Kodo
Kaoru Watanabe (NYC) Bamboo flutist; former flutist of and current artistic director of Kodo
Monami Shishikura (Honolulu) Ikuta style koto master
Kenny Endo (Honolulu) Innovative taiko artist, leader of renowned Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble
Friday, February 9, 2007
Two Shows: 7 pm and 9 pm
rRed Elephant
1144 S. Bethel Street
General admission: $22.50
Tickets available at: Honolulu Box Office
or call (808)550-TIKS (8457) |
Feb 15
(Thu) |
Los Angeles, CA |
***POSTPONED***
Kenny Endo and Cheng Chieh Yu present a lecture/demonstration & performance at UCLA "Artists Alphabet" |
Feb 18 - March 25 |
Palo Alto, CA |
Kenny Endo in residency at Stanford University |
Feb 23
(Fri)
8:00 pm |
Dinkelspiel Auditorium
(Palo Alto, CA) |
Members of Stanford Taiko join the Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble in concert. |
Feb 24
(Sat) |
Palo Alto, CA |
Kenny Endo performs with Stanford University Symphony
Jin Dong, conductor |
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