Katari Taiko Spring Workshop

ONE DAY WORKSHOP: Sunday, March 25, 2012     10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Learn about taiko history, notation, and basic rhythms 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, 1254 Frances Street, Vancouver (just west of Clark Drive)
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. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

Please download the form and call 604.683.8240 before sending it with your payment to:

Katari Taiko Workshop Registration
#410 – 111 Hastings Street West, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Tel: (604) 683.8240; Fax: (604) 683.7911; Email: diane@dkam.ca

Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis to a maximum of 15. Registration will not be confirmed until the fee is paid.

Katari Taiko Winter Workshop – Nov. 20, 2011

ONE DAY WORKSHOP: Sunday, November 20, 2011, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

Learn about taiko history, notation, and basic rhythms 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, 1254 Frances Street, Vancouver (just west of Clark Drive)
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. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

Please download the registration form and call 604.683.8240 before sending it with your payment to:
Katari Taiko Workshop Registration
#410 – 111 Hastings Street West, Vancouver, BC V6B 1H4
Tel: (604) 683.8240; Fax: (604) 683.7911; Email: diane@dkam.ca

Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis to a maximum of 15. Registration will not be confirmed until the fee is paid.

Please Become A Member!

Katari Taiko Drum Group Association is a non-profit society dedicated to educating Canadians about the history, art and performance of traditional and contemporary taiko music (Japanese drumming). Your membership shows your support for the work of Katari Taiko. You will receive news and notices of upcoming performances and the annual general meeting. Please download the form and fill out the bottom portion.

Katari Taiko Winter Workshop – Dec.5, 2010

ONE DAY WORKSHOP: Sunday, December 5, 2010, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Learn about taiko history, notation, and basic rhythms 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 in East Vancouver

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. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

Please call 604-683-8240 or email koralee@dkam.ca to reserve a spot and to get a registration form.

Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis to a maximum of 15. Registration will not be confirmed until the fee is paid.

Katari Taiko with Mario Zetina at the 2010 Powell Street Festival – Saturday, July 31

Katari Taiko with Mario Zetina
Saturday, July 31, 4-4:30pm, Main Stage
With arms and hips swinging, Katari Taiko and guest percussionist Mario Zetina will present new work and fresh arrangements combining Latin American music and rhythms with the beat of the taiko at the 2010 Powell Street Festival.  With taiko, congas and voice, Katari Taiko and Zetina will create a commotion with Ja Sawago, wake the lion with Shi Shi Mai, get the blood flowing with a merengue-taiko concoction and celebrate this fabulous union with Matsuri .

http://www.powellstreetfestival.com/

KT’s drums are famous!

Check out the new video for “Your Hands (Together)” – the first video from the New Pornographers‘ new album Together.

Your Hands (Together) video

Two of Katari Taiko’s josuke drums are featured partway through!

Katari Taiko Spring Workshop – May 30

ONE DAY WORKSHOP:
Sunday, May 30, 2010, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Learn about taiko history, notation, and basic rhythms 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 in East Vancouver

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. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

Please call 604-683-8240 before sending the registration form below and payment to Katari Taiko to:

Katari Taiko Workshop Registration
#370 – 425 Carrall Street
Vancouver BC V6B 6E3

Tel: (604) 683-8240; Fax: (604) 683-7911
E-mail: diane@dkam.ca
www.kataritaiko.bc.ca

Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis to a maximum of 15. Registration will not be confirmed until the fee is paid.

Katari Taiko Spring Workshop: Registration Form

Katari Taiko T-shirts!

We printed new Katari Taiko t-shirts in time for the 30th Anniversary Concert in November 2009; however, we have been slow to post them online.

Here they are for your viewing and purchasing pleasure!

The kanji (Japanese characters) for Katari Taiko runs down the left sleeve.
“Katari Taiko” appears in all caps, centred, on the upper back.
Silver artwork on charcoal / black shirt.

Price: $20 plus taxes and shipping

The following styles and sizes are available:

Charcoal long-sleeved crew neck with silver artwork
Adult sizes: S – M – L – XL

Black long-sleeved crew neck with silver artwork
Youth size: L

The youth t-shirt is appropriate for smaller adults and the fit is more body-skimming than loose.

To order or for more information, contact:

Diane Kadota Arts Management
e: info@dkam.ca
t: 604 683 8240

Katari Taiko t-shirt, charcoal, female model, left sleeve

Katari Taiko t-shirt, charcoal, male model, left sleeve

Katari Taiko t-shirt, charcoal, female model, back

Katari Taiko t-shirt, charcoal, male model, back

Katari Taiko 2010 Classes

An eight-week course featuring hands on taiko workshops and the history of taiko in the Japanese Canadian community

Monday evenings

March 1 to 29 + April 12, 19 + 26, 2010

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm (3 hours)

Classes will be held March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 12, 19 and 26.

Fee: $275; maximum 10 participants

Location: the taiko space in East Vancouver

Info: diane@dkam.ca or koralee@dkam.ca / 604-683-8240

Registering: Please contact Koralee at koralee@dkam.ca if you would like to reserve a space in the class and you will be sent a registration form.

Goals: To learn fundamental taiko drumming techniques and rhythms and to explore the context of taiko as a performing art within the Japanese Canadian community. No previous experience is necessary.

Objectives: During and upon completion of this course students will:

• Understand the cultural and historical significance of taiko within the Japanese Canadian community;
• Use proper stance and positioning to play taiko on side stands;
• Play basic taiko hits and rhythms;
• Learn two songs;
• Use kiai (shouts) to support their drumming;
• Practice basic care and maintenance of drums and other equipment.

Format: Each class will begin with 30 minutes of stretching, strengthening, and vocal exercises. This will be followed by 90-120 minutes of drumming, including a cool down at the end. At first, the students will focus on basic technique and drills. Towards the second half of the course, the students will learn to perform two songs in simple arrangements. The students will spend the final 20-30 minutes of each class discussing a topic related to the history and culture of taiko in the Japanese Canadian community.

Instruction: The course will be taught by members of Katari Taiko.

Winter Workshop – Sun. Nov. 15, 2009

WINTER WORKSHOP

ONE DAY WORKSHOP: Sunday, November 15, 2009
10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Learn about taiko history, notation, and basic rhythms 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 in East Vancouver

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. Coffee, tea and juice will be provided.

Please call 604-683-8240 before sending the registration form below and payment to Katari Taiko to:

Katari Taiko Workshop Registration
#370 – 425 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 6E3

Tel: (604) 683-8240; Fax: (604) 683-7911
E-mail: diane@dkam.ca

www.kataritaiko.bc.ca

Applicants will be accepted on a first come, first served basis to a maximum of 15. Registration will not be confirmed until the fee is paid.

Please Become A Member!
Katari Taiko Drum Group Association is a non-profit society dedicated to educating Canadians about the history, art and performance of traditional and contemporary taiko music (Japanese drumming). Your membership shows your support for the work of Katari Taiko. You will receive the newsletter, notice of upcoming performances and the annual general meeting.

Please download, print and complete the registration form below, and mail with payment.

Katari Taiko Winter Workshop – Nov. 15, 2009

Katari Taiko 30th Anniversary Concert – Sun. Nov. 1

Rekishi (Histories)

30 Years of Katari Taiko

Sunday, November 1, 2009, 2pm

The Cultch, 1895 Venables Street
$20 (general) / $15 (students & seniors) / $10 (12yrs & under) + service charges
For tickets call The Cultch box office at 604.251.1363 • www.thecultch.com

For info call 604.683.8240