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Archives for 2020

Posted on September 1, 2020

Keepin’ the Faith

On September 18th, Odaiko Sonora brought a heartbeat to downtown Tucson as we filmed for Tucson Meet Yourself! You’ve probably heard our most beloved festival is going virtual this year. Visit Tucson Meet Yourself to see Festival activities — online and in person — throughout ALL of October, including food vendors every weekend at selected… [Read More]

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Posted on August 17, 2020

Keep Calm and Taiko On!

In Japanese there are at least 12 words for “courage,” and 6 for “patience.” The differences are nuanced and hard to translate into English, but it’s likely by the end of 2020 we’ll be acquainted with all of them.  You might think nothing’s been happening with Odaiko Sonora and Rhythm Industry. It’s true all of our gigs were… [Read More]

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Posted on April 20, 2020

While You’re On Staycation…

Alas! Our AZ Matsuri performance was rained out – the first time in 20 years! The 50-minute set we’d prepared was full of firsts – song premieres, a record-breaking number of players, and the Phoenix debut of our Asano Gekko. But as you can see, the only ones who got onstage that morning were the… [Read More]

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Posted on March 18, 2020

Member Spotlight: Holly Cluff

Holly began her taiko journey in 2009 with absolutely no musical experience; she never imagined she’d one day be a performing artist! She recently authored curricula for TaikoMIND, integrating aspects of Odaiko Sonora’s award-winning educational programs into revolutionary workshops and classes highlighting mindfulness skills while learning to play taiko. Her years of educational experience and… [Read More]

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Posted on January 25, 2020

Year of the Rat

Happy New Year! In the Chinese zodiac, Rat is believed to be industrious, thrifty, diligent and positive. According to myth, the Emperor decreed the animals would be ordered according to when each arrived at his party. Rat convinced Ox to give him a ride – and as they arrived at the finish line, Rat jumped… [Read More]

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