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The Swansea Free Public Library and Christ Church present:  Odaiko New England

SWANSEA VILLAGE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES

Under the tent at Christ Church,  bring a chair or blanket

sponsored in part by The Friends of the Swansea Library and the Swansea Cultural Council

https://www.swansealibrary.org/adult-family/events/7895/swansea-village-summer-concert-series-odaiko-new-england

Fall Term
Sept 10 – Oct 29, 2023 (8 weeks), Sundays at the Regent Theater

Beginner Taiko Class

• Date: Sept 10 – Oct 29, 2023 (8 weeks)
• Time: 9am – 10:45am
• Cost: $200 for 8 weeks
• Prerequisite:  None

Styles Class

• Date: Sept 10 – Oct 29, 2023 (8 weeks)
• Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM   
• Cost: $200 for 8 weeks
• Prerequisite:  Minimally 1 year of Beginner Taiko Class or prior evaluation and permission from the instructor.

Recreational Taiko Class is on Sundays from 9am – 12:30pm. This session there are 2 courses to select from. Visit our Recreational Taiko Class page for registration.

Winter Term
November 5th – December 17th, Sundays at the Regent Theater

Beginner Taiko Class

• Date: Nov 5 – Dec 17, 2023 (7 weeks)
• Time: 9am – 10:45am
• Cost: $150.00 for 6 weeks , $175 for 7 weeks, $200 for 8 weeks
• Prerequisite:  None

Styles Class

• Date: Nov 5 – Dec 17, 2023 (7 weeks)
• Time: 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM   
• Cost: $175 for 7 weeks
• Prerequisite:  Minimally 1 year of Beginner Taiko Class or prior evaluation and permission from the instructor.

Recreational Taiko Class is on Sundays from 9am – 12:30pm. This session there are 2 courses to select from. Visit our Recreational Taiko Class page for registration.

Odaiko New England is proud to be part of the programming for “Celebrate Kyoto!”, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Boston and Kyoto.

This is a two day event at the Boston Children’s Museum. Museum tickets must be purchased to attend the event. The full event schedule will be available at https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/

Saturday Workshop 12:30 – 1:15

Join us on Saturday for a taiko workshop great for children where we will teach how to make taiko drumsticks called “Bachi” out of newspaper and decorate cardboard taiko drums.

Saturday Performance 1:30 – 1:50

Come see a performance by Odaiko New England

Sunday Performance 2:00 – 2:30

Come see a performance by Odaiko New England

Odaiko New England is proud to be part of the programming for “Celebrate Kyoto!”, celebrating the 65th anniversary of the sister city relationship between Boston and Kyoto.

This is a two day event at the Boston Children’s Museum. Museum tickets must be purchased to attend the event. The full event schedule will be available at https://bostonchildrensmuseum.org/

Saturday Workshop 12:30 – 1:15

Join us on Saturday for a taiko workshop great for children where we will teach how to make taiko drumsticks called “Bachi” out of newspaper and decorate cardboard taiko drums.

Saturday Performance 1:30 – 1:50

Come see a performance by Odaiko New England

Sunday Performance 2:00 – 2:30

Come see a performance by Odaiko New England

Odaiko New England will be performing alongside Jason Seymore at Boston’s 2024 Japan Festival at the Boston Commons. This is a free all day event, so please stick around to see incredible performances from other artists or purchase from the vendors.

The taiko performances will be at the following times

Saturday 2pm-2:30pm

Sunday 12pm-1pm

Odaiko New England will be performing alongside Jason Seymore at Boston’s 2024 Japan Festival at the Boston Commons. This is a free all day event, so please stick around to see incredible performances from other artists or purchase from the vendors.

The taiko performances will be at the following times

Saturday 2pm-2:30pm

Sunday 12pm-1pm

Boston’s Dragon Boat Festival transforms ancient traditions into an exciting cultural event and is the longest-running dragon boat festival in North America. Odaiko New England is thrilled to once again send some thunderous drumming across the Charles River toward the Boston-side races.

The Cambridge-side festival starts at 12:00 noon and admission is free. Odaiko New England performs at 4:30 pm.

Save the date for Odaiko New England’s 30th Anniversary concert which will be held at our very own Regent Theatre in Arlington!

More details about the concert will be posted soon, please check back later!