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Each year, Odaiko Sonora rounds out its mission by producing
a showcase event featuring different Arizona taiko groups and
special guests from a more establish, national group. The event
is exciting and diverse, and allows audiences to experience the
breadth of the art form. The event is designed to foster artistic
exchange and growth of our local practitioners. The guest group
conducts a workshop for the local groups and gives one community
presentation. They also contribute one original composition to
Odaiko Sonora for performance, and to be the finale of the show.
This song is sent by video tape months before the showcase, so
that Odaiko Sonora can learn it and teach parts to the other groups.
There is a hurried multi-group rehearsal just before the concert,
and then it's showtime! The finale is a spectacular, culminating
feature of the showcase, as all participating groups take the
stage and make a joyful noise together.
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| Iris Shiraishi of Mu Daiko. |
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from left: Rachel, Iris, Angie & Jen... and you can just
see Rome's arm in the far background. |
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| Tiffany Tamaribuchi was a surprise guest, pictured above
taking a solo in the finale played by all four groups. |
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Odaiko Sonora's Performing Ensemble and Community Group performed
several songs... |
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| ... and Karen called upon sensei
Stanley Morgan of MoGan Daiko, the parent group of Odaiko
Sonora, to create a short piece in honor of his teaching. |
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| A Southern AZ Showcase tradition, Suzuyuki-kai
Taikoza... |
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...and Fushicho Daiko, Phoenix, appeared, and collaborated
with Odaiko Sonora on several songs. |
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