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KAZE DAIKO is a performing taiko group for youth and young adults with strong ties to the local Japanese-American community. In Kazedaiko, we strive to develop an appreciation of Japanese music and movement; to learn about Japanese and Japanese American culture, history and heritage; to help members develop and maintain a sense of identity, pride and self-confidence; to reach out to a broader community in support of diversity, tolerance and mutual education; to foster teamwork and unity of purpose.
2010 Youth Taiko Skill Building Workshop in Progress: At the Japanese Culture Community Center (JCCCW) 1414 South Weller Street, Seattle 8 classes on Wednesdays from 5-7PM started August 25th and ending September 8th. This workshop is by invitation only.
NEW! Fall 2010 Youth Taiko Workshop: Plans for the fall workshop a the Japanese Culture Community Center (JCCCW) are coming together. Tentatively there will 6-8 classes on Monday from 5-6PM starting in early October. Email Pete Matsudaira at harumimiki@comcast.net if you are interested.
Upcoming 2010 Performances: - September 11th Saturday, Aki Matsuri by Eastside Nihon Association @Bellevue College 10:30AM (Public Performance)
Contact:
Our practices are at Japanese Cultural Center in Seattle (Rainier and Weller) : Regular Schedule Mondays 6:00 to 7:30 PM (starting on Aug 3oth) Summer Schedule: Monday 5:30 to 7:30 PM (ends on Aug 23rd)
Next Meeting, Monday September 13th.
Snack / Drink Rotation: Updated 4/21/10
2010 Winter Workshop:
End of Workshop Participant Performance Video
Current Members Pictured Above: Back -> : Griffin Joko-Fujimoto (Graduate Assistant), Ryo Sugihara, Brianna Ishihara, Robin Momii (now retired), Kimberly Matsudaira Front -> : Tian Little, Jaymi Matsudaira, Miya Woo, Stan Shikuma (Director/Instructor), Kellie Matsudaira Not Pictured: Todd Miyata (Assistant Instructor), Jon Fujimura
Taiko Related Equipment and Drum Building Material Links of Note: Drum Bags: Beato Inc Skins: Hermann Oaks Leather Upholstery Tacks: Perfect Fit (Tukwila) Small Drill Bits: Ace Hardware Earplugs: Etymotic Research ER20-RCORD
Taiko Links:
History: KAZE DAIKO was formed in January 2000 by Griffin Joko-Fujimoto, Marisa Kawada, Leigh Momii, Alaina Mori, Cara Mori and Kanae Nakamura with the support of parents and under the direction of Stan Shikuma. All founding members had previously trained under Scot Kamimae of Tsunami Taiko. KD was fortunate to have a workshop with taiko master Kenny Endo in March of 2000, gave our first performance in April.
Major events in which Kaze Daiko has participated: - Minidoka Pilgrimage.org Benefit Taiko Concert - Childrens Day at Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington - Chinatown Lunar New Year Celebration - Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) Bunka -no-Hi
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Hiroshima to Hope Floats at Green Lake
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Mercer Island Summer Celebration
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11th annual Dance This 2009 by Seattle Theatre Group. - Foot Hand Drum Event at UW Ethnic Cultural Center
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Seattle Bon Odori
- Featured on Channel 13 News
- Cherry Blossom Festival - Seattle Center
- Uwajimaya
- Seattle International District Street Fair
- Ichiro Welcoming Event @ Safeco Field
- Seattle Folk Life Festival
- Japanese American Citizen's League Installation Banquet
- Seattle Symphony's Day of Music @ Benaroya Hall
- Seattle Asian Art Museum
- Walk For Rice
- Mariners Salute to Japanese/Pacific Rim Baseball Night - National
Go Convention
- North American Science Fiction Convention
- Boeing Asian American Professionals Association gala dinner - 442nd Commemoration - Bellevue Community College Aki Matsuri
- Seattle Sonics NBA Draft Party - Seattle Art Museum Japan Night
- Seattle Olympic Sculpture Park Grand Opening
and other various performances including:
- Wedgewood Elementary School (North Seattle) Lunar New Year Celebration
- Budokan Judo Tournament
- Issaquah Farmers Market
- Odle Middle School (Bellevue) Hello Neighbor Project
- Bon Marche private party @ The Paramount Theater - Families with Children from China - Special Olympics - Team Survivor N.W. - Rainier Beach Public Library - Arts in the Park - Lynnwood Senior Center - Douglas Truth Public Library - Seattle Public Library - Bellevue Regional Library
- Don Bosco Japanese Immersion Camp - Discovery Elementary School - Bellevue 24-hour Relay
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