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Winter-Spring 2024 Taiko Workshop

by Steve Kubota

Thursday evenings, February 8 – March 28 (6:30-9:30PM)

Fee $400

Maximum 6 participants

Location: Vancouver Japanese Language School – Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street

Come play big drums and have fun learning taiko!

Join us for eight-weeks of hands-on taiko workshops, including an introduction to the history and context of taiko in the Japanese-Canadian community and North America.

Participants will learn fundamental taiko drumming techniques and rhythms and will explore the context of taiko as a performing art within the Japanese Canadian community and North America. No previous experience is necessary. Must be 16 years of age or older.

TO REGISTER
Download the registration form at:

KT2024Feb-Mar_Taiko Class_Registration_Form

Follow the instructions to return the form with payment.

Fall 2023 Taiko Workshop

by Steve Kubota

Thursday evenings, September 21 – November 9, 2023 (6:30-9:30PM)

Fee $400

Maximum 6 participants

Location: Vancouver Japanese Language School – Japanese Hall, 487 Alexander Street

Come play big drums and have fun learning taiko!

Join us for eight-weeks of hands-on taiko workshops, including an introduction to the history and context of taiko in the Japanese-Canadian community and North America.

Participants will learn fundamental taiko drumming techniques and rhythms and will explore the context of taiko as a performing art within the Japanese Canadian community and North America. No previous experience is necessary. Must be 16 years of age or older.

TO REGISTER
Download the registration form at:

Click to access KT2023Sept-Nov_Taiko-Class_Registration_Form-2.pdf

Follow the instructions to return the form with payment.

Spring 2023 8-Week Taiko Workshop

by Steve Kubota

Thursday evenings, April 27 – June 15 (6:30-9:30PM)

Come play big drums!

Join us for eight-weeks of hands-on taiko workshops, including an introduction to the history and context of taiko in the Japanese-Canadian community and North America.

Participants will learn fundamental taiko drumming techniques and rhythms and will explore the context of taiko as a performing art within the Japanese Canadian community and North America. No previous experience is necessary. Must be 16 years of age or older.

TO REGISTER
Download the registration form at:


https://kataritaiko.bc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/KT2023Apr-Jun_Taiko-Class_Registration_form.pdf

Follow the instructions to return the form with payment.

February 11, 2020 Workshop

by Andrew Czink

Completed in 2020. You can inquire about the availability of future workshops by sending us an email to: info@kataritaiko.bc.ca 

A three-hour introductory evening workshop featuring hands on taiko
experience and history at the Vancouver Japanese Hall.

Learn about fundamental taiko drumming techniques and rhythms and explore the context of taiko as a performing art within the Japanese Canadian community in this three-hour, hands-on evening workshop. No previous experience is necessary. Must be 16 years of age or older.

The workshop begins with 30 minutes of stretching, strengthening, and vocal exercises, followed by 90-120 minutes of drumming, including a cool down at the end.

Please wear loose, comfortable clothing, and bring water to stay hydrated. Bring soft-soled indoor athletic footwear, or be prepared to go barefoot.

For details and registration please download the workshop flyer:

KT2020Feb11_Workshop_flyer

Katari Taiko 40th Anniversary Gathering

by Andrew Czink

2019 is Katari Taiko’s 40th anniversary, and therefore also the 40th anniversary of taiko drumming in Canada. To celebrate, we are having a gathering to celebrate this milestone on Saturday November 23 at the Vancouver Japanese Language School and Japanese Hall. It will be a casual and fun evening to celebrate this milestone with KT members both current and former, along with the general Vancouver taiko community. There’s an Eventbrite link in the e-mail invitation you’ve received if you wish to buy tickets in advance, but please feel free to just show up and pay-what-you-can at the door. There will be food, drink, nostalgia, and drumming of course. There will be short performances by Katari Taiko, Sawagi Taiko, Sansho Taiko, and Onibana Taiko. Matsuri jam session too….

We’ve also opened up comments on our history page here on our site, and welcome comments and stories from anyone associated with KT over the years. Let’s hear all of your perspectives!

Fall 2018 Workshop #2

by Andrew Czink

ONE DAY WORKSHOP: Sunday, November 18, 2018 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Learn about taiko notation, basic rhythms, and history at this one-day, hands-on workshop. At the end of the workshop, participants will have learned a taiko piece. No previous experience is necessary.

Venue: Taiko Space, (near Clark Drive & Frances Street)

Fee: $75 general or $50 for students/ seniors/ unemployed. Participants must be a minimum of 16 years of age. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing, and bring a lunch. Bring soft-soled indoor athletic footwear, or be prepared to go barefoot – street shoes cannot be worn inside the taiko space. Water and juice will be provided.

KT2018Nov18_Workshop_flyer