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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.
Summer 2010 Youth Taiko Workshop at Japanese Culture Community Center (JCCCW): 1414 South Weller Street. Dates/Time TBD. Contact Peter Matsudaira at harumimiki@comcast.net if you are interested.
Upcoming 2010 Performances: February 12 (Friday Evening) Wedgewood Elementary School (North Seattle) Lunar New Year Celebration February 13 (Saturday) Chinatown Lunar New Year Celebration @1PM February 21 (Sunday) Minidoka Pilgrimage Fundraiser Taiko Performance@Pigott Auditorium, Seattle University (with other Taiko Groups) @2-4PM
Contact:
Our practices are at Japanese Cultural Center in Seattle (Rainier and Weller) on Mondays 6 to 7:30 PM:
12/21/09 Christmas Party: There was Luther Vandros Christmas music, good food/snacks/drinks and good Christmas spirits at our annual Christmas party. For the white elephant gift exchange the most popular gift was a head massager. There were other great gifts: a whoopee cushion, a $20 gift certificate to Chipotle, a large canister of Almond Roca....etc. We appreciate all the parents who helped to make this a enjoyable time for all.
Jonathan Fujimura shows off his head massager!
2010 Winter Workshop Participants
Current Members Pictured Above: Back -> : Griffin Joko-Fujimoto, Ryo Sugihara, Brianna Ishihara, Robin Momii, 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:
- 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:
- 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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Last updated: 07 February 2010 11:30:28 PM
