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Odaiko New England will be entertaining folks gathered at the Wackenhammer Clockwork Arcade in Hyannis on Friday, July 11th at 6 and 7pm.  Come out to end a day on the Cape with fun arcade events and thunderous drums!

Odaiko New England performs at the Newport Black Ships Festival at the historic Cardine’s Field, one of our biggest performances all year. We’re very pleased to return to Newport’s weekend-long festival celebrating the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa, which opened the Japanese ports of Shimoda and Hakodate to United States trade. The “Black Ships,” or “Kurofune,” refers to the Japanese term for foreign ships.

Shimoda is now Newport’s sister city and also celebrates this festival.

The Black Ships festival is hosted by the Japan-America Society of Rhode Island.

Have you seen taiko performed and thought “I want to do that!” Do you like booming drums, using your body and having fun? Do you enjoy rhythm, movement and teamwork? Odaiko New England is offering an introductory taiko workshop which is the perfect opportunity to try your hand at taiko. Our workshops are great for beginner players, even those with no musical background at all.

New drummers learn taiko fundamentals such as kata (form), kiai (vocalization) and kumidaiko (ensemble drumming). Using your entire body to learn and play a song, explore first-hand the mesmerizing, heart-pounding power of taiko. Come ready to move: wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Ear plugs are also highly recommended.

No experience is necessary! ONE brings enthusiastic and encouraging instructors and all necessary drums and equipment. Participants bring plenty of energy, spirit, and joy!

To register, complete and mail the registration form with your $35 class fee. Group discounts are available if arranged in advance. Please email [email protected] or call 781-938-DRUM (3786) for details.

For more information about this workshop or about ONE classes email [email protected] or phone 781-938-DRUM (3786).

Join us in Sanbornville, NH at the Wakefield Opera House for the World Music Festival.  Artists from four different cultures will be giving performances and hands-on workshops throughout the day. Odaiko New England joins:

• Aaron Larget-Caplan as he introduces listeners to the poetry, history and music of Spain on Spanish guitar
• Gamelan Galak Tka‘s demonstration of the music of Bali and Indonesia on Gamelan (gongs, drums, flutes and cymbals)
• Cornell Coley‘s tracing of the rhythms of Africa from Africa to America

Odaiko New England performs at 1:00pm and 5:40pm and our workshop will be at 3:50pm.  Admission is free.

We are pleased to welcome back Ryo Shimamoto to Odaiko New England! Ryo-sensei will be leading a Katsugi Okedo Workshop (along with Mark H Rooney) on Tuesday, October 21st, at our dojo in Woburn MA.

For more information and to sign up, visit markhrooney.com. Reserve your spot today! Be sure to check out the other workshop opportunities and performance by Ryo Shimamoto in the next couple of months.

Winter Extravaganza

Come see what we’ve been working on. Join us as we get in the holiday spirit as only we know how–with lots of taiko!

Suggested donation of $10 at the door.

Have you seen taiko performed and thought “I want to do that!” Do you like booming drums, using your body and having fun? Do you enjoy rhythm, movement and teamwork? Odaiko New England is offering an introductory taiko workshop which is the perfect opportunity to try your hand at taiko. Our workshops are great for beginner players, even those with no musical background at all.

New drummers learn taiko fundamentals such as kata (form), kiai (vocalization) and kumidaiko (ensemble drumming). Using your entire body to learn and play a song, explore first-hand the mesmerizing, heart-pounding power of taiko. Come ready to move: wear comfortable clothing and bring water. Ear plugs are also highly recommended.

No experience is necessary! ONE brings enthusiastic and encouraging instructors and all necessary drums and equipment. Participants bring plenty of energy, spirit, and joy!

To register, complete and mail the registration form with your $35 class fee. Group discounts are available if arranged in advance. Please email [email protected] or call 781-938-DRUM (3786) for details.

For more information about this workshop or about ONE classes email [email protected] or phone 781-938-DRUM (3786).

Oshogatsu, a festival welcoming the New Year, is one of Japan’s most important annual festivals. Join us at the Children’s Museum to celebrate 2015, the Year of the Sheep. Following our performance will be a shi-shi-mai (lion dance) and parade with taiko accompaniment.

今年もよろしくおねがいします

The performance is free with admission to the museum. Performance times are 12:00pm and 2:00pm. For more information, please visit The Boston Children’s Museum event calendar.

Odaiko New England is pleased to be performing at the opening of the new “Samurai in Popular Culture” exhibit at the Worcester Art Museum. ONE provides the thrumming backbeat to the launching of this contemporary gallery inspired by Samurai culture on Friday April 17^th starting at 7:30pm. This performance is open to museum members only, and admission is $10.