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]
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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
Early 2019 (Year of the Boar) Taiko Events
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
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
