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Intercollegiate Taiko Invitational May 23rd through 25th This weekend collegiate taiko groups from all over the nation will be coming together at Stanford to hold the annual Intercollegiate Taiko Invitational. Participants will take part in workshops and other activities to build and support the collegiate taiko community. There will be two free, informal concerts put on by many of the collegiate groups. The first will be at 3:30pm on Saturday the 24th, and the second will be at 4:30pm on Sunday the 25th. They will both be held in Dinkelspiel auditorium. The concerts will not be widely publicized, but feel free to come see what other collegiate taiko groups are like! |
Stanford Taiko Spring Concert!! May 3rd, 8pm, Dinkelspiel Auditorium Tickets: $10 General, $5 Students. On sale in White plaza through 5/2 from 11am - 1pm or at the door. This full length concert happens once a year, you don't miss it!! |
Stanford Taiko Fall Quarter Open Workshop and Auditions
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The Student Initiated Course-Music 4SI: An Interactive
Introduction to North American Taiko Taught by Stanford Taiko members, this course will introduce the basic techniques and historical context of North American taiko. While focusing on the energy and excitement of ensemble drumming, this course exposes students to the rich and evolving history of taiko in both Japan and North America. Students will enjoy hands-on experience and weekly instruction with an array of taiko, culminating in a short performance at the end of the quarter. (Sorry, enrollment closed for this quarter) Wednesdays/ 7:30-9:30 PM /
Braun Rehearsal Hall Course Leaders: Michelle Kwon (mkwon@stanford.edu), Deni Ponganis (dpong@stanford.edu)
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Kenny Endo Ensemble in Residency at Stanford!
Kenny Endo, one of North America's leading taiko
players, is in residence at Stanford University for three weeks between
November 2006 and February 2007. He has been working with Stanford Taiko,
conducting workshops and teaching a new work commissioned from him by the
Lively Arts at Stanford for Stanford Taiko. The world premiere of "Circle of
Constant Change" will take place on Friday, 23 February, 2007 at Keny Endo's
performance for the Lively Arts concert series. Stanford Taiko is thrilled and
honored to perform with Endo-sensei and his ensemble.
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Stanford Taiko Tours Thailand-Summer 2006 This past summer, Stanford Taiko undertook its second concert and study tour of Thailand and Japan. Stanford Taiko performed at the Bangkok College of the Dramatic Arts, Yonok College, the American Consulate General in Chiang Mai, Lumpini Park, and several other venues, often sharing the stage with Thai percussionists, musicians, and dancers. Stanford Taiko's visit to Thailand lasted 10 days, and was followed by four days in Tokyo, Japan, where the group studied with master taiko players as Kiyonari Tosha and Eitetsu Hayashi. The group sincerely thanks the Vichit-Vadakan family, Dr. Jivasantikarn Nirund, Loxley Public Company Limited, Bangkok Municipal Authority, the Bangkok College of Dramatic Arts, Yonok College, Lampang Municipal Authority, Peter and Helen Bing, the Office of the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education, the Stanford Department of Music, The Stanford Fund, and our many Stanford sponsors for helping make this tour possible. |
Stanford Taiko Performed as the First Collegiate Group at Taiko
Jam! (July 16-17, 2005) Stanford Taiko performed at Taiko Jam 2005, the featured concert at the biennial 2005 North American Taiko Conference in Los Angeles. Stanford Taiko is the only collegiate ensemble ever to be invited to perform at Taiko Jam. To prepare for the concert, Stanford Taiko members spent the week preceding the concert practicing taiko for several hours each day. We performed "Amaterasu," "Bayou," and "Tatsumaki" to two full houses filled with taiko enthusiasts. It was a privilege to share the stage with Mu Daiko, Zenshin Daiko, and Taiko Project. Not to mention Taiko Conference was a blast! We'd like to thank Johnny Mori and the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles for this great honor. |
Spring Break Residency with On Ensemble 2005
During spring break 2005, half of the members of Stanford Taiko participated in an exciting week-long residency with On Ensemble, one of North America's premier professional taiko groups. Two of On Ensemble's founders are Stanford Taiko alums, and the ensemble had just performed at Stanford the preceding February. Our time with On consisted of all-day dance, theory, and basics workshops which remarkably improved our grace, timing, and form. We'd like to thank On Ensemble for the new perspective on the art form of taiko and for an overall awesome time. We'd also like to express our gratitude to the Toda family for the warm hospitality and amazing gifts: two new shakuhachi! |
© Stanford Taiko 2006
