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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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]
September 2019: A New Season
That’s right, we’re back from summer and ready to go!….Even though summer “break” involved much less of a break than usual. After record-breaking attendance of our All-Ages Recreational Taiko (AART) classes during the 18-19 season, we listened to our students’ requests for more taiko and kept them running throughout the summer. In August, several Odaiko… [Read More]
June 2019: Concerts and The Longest Day
Following our sold-out show at Green Valley CPAC, which you can watch HERE, Odaiko Sonora only got busier… In late April, we held a benefit concert in our own studio to raise money for our brand new gekko (moon drum), crafted by the maker of drums for the Japanese emperor. Thanks to your generosity, we… [Read More]
Our 2019 AZ Matsuri Set on Video
Another year, another Arizona Matsuri successfully completed! This year our set featured special guest Sascha Molina of Sacramento Taiko Dan. If you missed it, you’ll have another chance to see Sascha, along with Susan Tanabe and the inspiring Tiffany Tamaribuchi on March 13… all guests at our Green Valley CPAC concert! »read more
