The start of the Year of the Boar (Pig) is packed with taiko events: a full-length concert at the Green Valley CPAC in March, Tucson Zoo’s Asian Lantern Festival in February and March, 2nd Saturday Downtown in February, AZ Matsuri in Phoenix in February, and our next AART class begins March 16 – PLUS, Shidara is coming to the FOX in May! »read more
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October 2018: New Website, TMY & Preparing for the All Souls Procession
October 2018 is a full month for Odaiko Sonora! We introduce our new website, we perform at Tucson Meet Yourself and we will be offering free memorial lantern building as well as dance and chant workshops for those who want to prepare with us for the annual All Souls Procession on November 4… »read more
August 2018: Odaiko Sonora Taiko in Schools & Next AART
Odaiko Sonora has been awarded contracts for academic year-long programs at Lillian Cavett and Henry “Hank” Oyama Elementary schools, we’ll be expanding our presence in southern Arizona with programs in the Sierra Vista School District and our next Ages Recreational Taiko (AART) session starts September 1 as a 6-week beginners session… »read more
April 2018: TAO Returns to the FOX, Next AART & Annual Pilgrimage to Kasuga Ondeko Matsuri
The internationally acclaimed taiko ensemble TAO returns to the Fox Tucson Theatre on April 24 and we offer Odaiko Sonora fans and friends discounted tickets. Our next All Ages Recreational Taiko (AART) class starts April 21. Also in April, Karen and Nicole made their annual pilgrimage to Sado Island to participate in the Kasuga Ondeko Matsuri. Watch Nicole’s video that gives you a taste of our adventure…»read more
