International Taiko Festival, Berkeley, CA

[Saionji Shonagon]

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, San Francisco Taiko Dojo is pleased to announce that tickets are now available for the International Taiko Festival. The performances will take place at the prestigious Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus on the following dates:
Saturday, November 22nd 7:00pm
Sunday, November 23rd 3:00pm

This will be in memory of Grand Master DaihachiOguchi.

Featuring:
Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka & San Francisco Taiko Dojo

Special Guests:
From Japan Grand Master Seido Kobayashi & O Edo Sukeroku Taiko
World Renown Artist Kitaro (Sunday only)
Grammy Award Producer Narada Michael Walden (Saturday only)

Special Guests from Japan:
Tsuzumi Master Saburo Mochizuki
Tsuzumi Master Kiyonari Tosha
Taiko Master Megumu Nishino

Guests from across North America:
Shasta Taiko
Taiko Master Kenny Endo
Burlington Taiko - Vermont
Fubuki Daiko - Canada
Sacramento Taiko Dan
Fushu Daiko - Florida
Ringtaro Tateishi
With Native American Leader Dennis Banks

Tickets:
$49.00, $42.00 & $38.00
Cal Performances 510-642-9988 or online www.tickets.berkeley.edu

[Saionji Shonagon]

My friend Richard (the one who made me look so good at CostumeCon 26) got some photos at the festival. You can see them here.

richardfman.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/40th-international-taiko-festival/

richardfman.wordpress.com/2008/11/28/ringtaro-taiko-master/

[Saionji Shonagon]

This year, the International Taiko Festival will be on Saturday, Nov 14 7:00pm at Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley campus. Performers include
Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka & San Francisco Taiko Dojo,
SF Taiko Dojo Rising Stars, Sacramento Taiko Dan,
Jun Daiko and Special Guests from Japan:
Wako Daiko Celebrating their 35th Anniversary

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