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.   UPDATED! Winter 2011 Youth Taiko Workshop in Progress Five sessions:  January 24, 31, February 7, 14, (skip 21st) and 28) March 7 at the Japanese Culture Community Center (JCCCW) from 5-6PM. Email Pete Matsudaira at mikiharumi@msn.com if you have questions.   Tentative Workshop Helper Schedule  Workshop Assistants Assistant 1 Assistant 2 Assistant 3 24-Jan Kellie or Kim or Jaymi or Sho 31-Jan Bryce Tian Brianna 7-Feb Tian S. Schrock   14-Feb Brianna S.Schrock   28-Feb Moved to March 7th 7-Mar Kellie or Kim or Jaymi or Sho   Upcoming 2011 Performances: - University of Puget Sound Lunar New Year Celebration at Wheelock Student Center, Monday February 28th @ 5:15PM   Contact: Instructor/Director:  Stan Shikuma, 206-919-1465, SKTaiko1@mac.com Performance Bookings:  Elaine Ishihara, 206-725-8715, kazedaiko@hotmail.com   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)   Monthly Meeting: March 7 Parents Meeting 6:00-7:00PM All Meeting 7:00-7:30PM   Snack / Drink Rotation: Updated 2/18/11   Snack Drink Nov-10 Little Woo Dec-10 Christmas  Party Jan-11 Bergano Sugihara Feb-11 Matsudaira Shrock Mar-11 Ishihara Little Apr-11 Woo Spors-Kerfeld May-11 Shrock Sato Jun-11 Sugihara Matsudaira Jul-11 Spors-Kerfeld Bergano Aug-11 Little Ishihara Sep-11 Sato Woo Oct-11 Bergano Sugihara Nov-11 Matsudaira Shrock Dec-11 Christmas  Party          After the Maple Viewing at the Arboretum Japanese Garden performance    Current Members Pictured Above: Back -> : Bryce Bergano, Brianna Ishihara, Kimberly Matsudaira, Kellie Matsudaira, Tian Little Front  -> : Stan Shikuma (Director/Instructor), Miya Woo, Jaymi Matsudaira Not Pictured: Todd Miyata (Assistant Instructor), Sho Sugihara, Ryo Sugihara, Sho & Mai Shrock, Grady Spors, Koji Sato   Taiko Related Stuff: Drums: barrelman@juno.com Drum Bags: Beato Inc Skins: Hermann Oaks Leather Upholstery Tacks: Perfect Fit (Tukwila) Glue Roller Bottle: Amazon.com, Rockler or any woodworking store Small Drill Bits: Local Ace Hardware Steel dowels: Local Hardware store Earplugs: Etymotic Research ER20-RCORD Japanese Crafts including Taiko Items: www.NancyM4.com Japanese Washi Paper, Rubber Stamps, Card Making Accessories & More: www.hankodesigns.com Kodo Website     Taiko Drum Building Using Coil Spring Compressors: Kaze Daiko is in a unique position to develop new drum building techniques. Each member owns their own drum and hence when they leave the group they take their drums with them. When new members are added, the group works together to build drums for them. Follow this link for Drum Building Using Coil Spring Compressor . 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 Garden at Arboretum - Continental Crown Judo Tournament at Highline Community College - Minidoka Pilgrimage.org Benefit Taiko Concert - Aki Matsuri at Bellevue College - Childrens Day at Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington -  Chinatown Lunar New Year Celebration - Japanese Cultural Community Center of Washington (JCCCW) Bunka -no-Hi  - Hiroshima to Hope Floats at Green Lake - Mercer Island Summer Celebration - 11th annual Dance This 2009 by Seattle Theatre Group. - Foot Hand Drum Event at UW Ethnic Cultural Center - 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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