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Updated Jan. 19, 2012(Pretend you didn't miss a thing! Go to our News & Perf page archive.)

After the usual holiday lull, we're rapidly getting back up to speed with our programs. See below for a growing list of public appearances, school programs and classes.

We're especially thrilled to be playing at this year's Arizona Matsuri: A Festival of Japan. The Phoenix event happens Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 25 and 26. We'll be playing a 45 min. to hour-long set on Saturday, and three of us will be participating both days at the noontime gathering of the All Arizona Taiko Team!

For information on classes and more, email info@tucsontaiko.org or call (520) 481-8003.

 

Karen drumming at sunrise for Beyond Tucson's Jan. 7 event at TMC

Karen provided the mother drum for a sunrise ritual a the labyrinth in
front of TMC's Peppi's House. The Jan. 7 event for Beyond Tucson
commemorated and offered healing for last year's shooting tragedy.

Upcoming Shows & Special Events

Date Location Event Time

Mondays, ongoing

1013 S. Tyndall CLASS: Youth Taiko for ages 9–14. Call 520 461-5922 or email rome@tucsontaiko.org for info 5–6:30pm

Fridays, ongoing

1013 S. Tyndall CLASS: Drop in Session, for newcomers and old hands alike. Get your feet wet, hone skills, have fun! Weekly w/ some exceptions. Call Karen 520 481-8003 to let her know you're coming. 4–5:15pm

Jan 25

  RESIDENCY: Begin Prince Elementary/Amphi Middle School Residencies. Every Wednesday through March 14.  

Jan 26

  RESIDENCY: Begin Mary Meredith K-12 Residency. Two days a week through May 23.  

Feb 11

Scott Ave. stage, downtown Tucson 2nd Saturday Downtown. A special celebration of AZ's Centennial! 10-15 minute demo/workshops at 1:30–1:45; 2:15–2:30; 3:00–3:15; 3:45–4:00pm. A full set with our 15 of our Community Group members runs from 5:15–5:45pm! 1:30–5:45pm

Feb 18–
  Mar 24

1013 S. Tyndall CLASS: All Ages Recreational Taiko (AART). A 6-week beginners unit to learn rudiments of taiko: form & technique, drills and songs. Register by calling (520) 461-5922 or emailing info@tucsontaiko.org. 2:30–4:30pm

Feb 25 & 26

Heritage Square, Phoenix Arizona Matsuri: A Festival of Japan. We'll perform a full set (probably on Saturday) and participate both days in the All AZ Taiko Team. Sat. time tbd

Mar 9

  Coyote Trail Elementary 8–8:45am

Mar 10

UA Campus Arizona Book Festival. We'll lead our Youth Taiko group and Prince and Amphi residency students in a performance of "Asako: The Girl Who Saved Her Village." time and stage tbd

Mar 21

  Los Amigos Elementary. Big thanks to Wal-Mart on Valencia who funded this, and two other school shows this spring! 10-10:45am

Mar 25

Reid Park Race for the Cure. We're happy to be able to continue supporting this event since the Komen Foundation's recent apology and re-funding of Planned Parenthood!  

Mar 31

1013 S. Tyndall Rhythm Industry Reivew. Our most recent resident group, NEW ARTiculations Dance Theatre takes the lead in our spring event. Odaiko Sonora CG & AART students will strut their stuff... 7–10pm

Mar 31

TCCC ... while our elite team of ninja performers hits the IPSF (International Pharmacy Student Federation) dinner for the 3rd year!  

Apr 2

  Drexel Elementary School. Second of three school shows made possible through the generosity of Wal-Mart on Valencia. 9:00am

April 7–9

PCC East Campus Taikobaka workshop with Tiffany Tamaribuchi  

Apr 21

PCC East Campus 10th Annual PCC Japanese Speech Contest. Our 10th year at this cherished event!  

Apr 28

1013 S. Tyndall A Very Glee Grad Nite fundraiser!  

Apr 30

  Ash Creek Residency. We return to rural SE Arizona!  

May 5

TCCC Asian Heritage Festival (tent.)  

May 28–
  Jun 8

1013 S. Tyndall TCA Summer Circus Camp  

May 2–
  Jun 1

  OMA IDEA  

Jun 11–
  Jun 15

  Fenster Ranch Camp  

Jun 18–
  Jun 22

1013 S. Tyndal TCA Summer Circus Camp  

Jun 24–
  Jul 2

Exeter, UK We travel to old country to participate in the 8th UK Taiko Festival  

 

     

 

     

Odaiko Sonora is a 501(c)3 arts education agency supported in part by your tax dollars, granted through Arizona Commission on the Arts (with funding from the State of Arizona and the National Endowment for the Arts) and the Tucson Pima Arts Council (with funding from the City of Tucson and Pima County). Partial funding also comes from individiuals and corporations through the Ralph L. Smith Foundation, Target, Toyota, Wal-Mart and Friends of Odaiko Sonora. Thank you for making us possible!

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