Gendo Taiko

End of our Fall workshop series: Thank you!

Posted on November 18, 2018 by gendotaiko

We just finished our fall workshop series! Over the course of 7 weeks, Michael, Kathleen, Margaret, Wesley and Katrina learned beta Taiko fundamentals and Matsuri, a traditional Japanese festival song. We were really impressed with their form and musicality, so thank you to everyone who participated in our fall community workshops, and congratulations on your awesome performance!

A special thank you to Hayley and the other Gendo Members for helping out during workshops! If you have any questions about this workshop series, or future opportunities to try out Taiko, please email us at brown.taiko@gmail.com.

Community Workshops

Posted on September 27, 2018September 27, 2018 by gendotaiko

Missed our workshops? Want to delve deeper into the art of taiko?

We are excited to announce that we are back this year with our community workshops! For just $60, you can participate in our 7-week workshop series that offers an in-depth, personalized learning experience! Workshops will occur every Saturday from 4pm – 5pm, starting October 6th, and take place in TF Green Hall, Room 114 at Brown University.

These workshops are open to anyone interested – Brown/RISD, student/faculty, community members – and absolutely no experience is necessary to join! Enrollment is extremely limited, so sign up now! You can register by clicking the link HERE. If you have any questions or financial concerns, please contact hayley_uno@brown.edu.

We look forward to seeing you!

Gendo Taiko Fall Workshops

Posted on September 6, 2018 by gendotaiko

Gendo Taiko is hosting a series of workshops this fall! Come hit some drums with us, learn more about the art of Taiko and play some cool rhythms! No experience is necessary.

Open workshops are for anyone and everyone, and will be Tuesday Sept. 11th and Thursday Sept. 13th.

If you’ve caught the Taiko bug and want to audition for our group, come to our audition workshops Sunday Sept. 16th and the following Tuesday Sept. 18th! Auditions will be Thursday Sept. 20th.

We look forward to seeing lots of you there!

WaterFire Lighting Ceremony – July 28th

Posted on July 21, 2018 by gendotaiko

Come join us next Saturday at Providence’s signature event, WaterFire, as we perform in support of World Hepatitis Day! We have prepared an electrifying basin performance for you all. You don’t want to miss it!

Waterfire 7-28

GRAVITY 2018

Posted on March 11, 2018March 11, 2018 by gendotaiko

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FRIDAY, MARCH 16
SATURDAY, MARCH 17
7PM | RISD AUDITORIUM | FACEBOOK EVENT | TRAILER

Brown/RISD’s one and only Japanese drumming group, Gendo Taiko, is excited to invite you to our annual performance– GRAVITY!

Taiko is a group performance art that combines traditional Japanese drumming with elements of martial arts and modern jazz. Join us for a night of captivating movements and fire beats!

——-| TICKETS |——-

$5 Pre-Sale | $10 at the door

WaterFire Full Lighting—August 5th

Posted on August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 by gendotaiko

Join us at WaterFire this Saturday, August 5th, and support the fight against Hepatitis C! You won’t want to miss our riveting basin AND boat performances, including an original piece written this year by our former director!

For more information, click HERE

Newport Black Ships Festival 2017

Posted on July 15, 2017 by gendotaiko

We’re excited to announce that we will be welcoming Japanese dignitaries, Rhode Island Officials, and the US Navy at the 34th Annual Black Ships Festival!

Join us this Saturday at 7:45 PM, on the lawn of the Rosecliff Mansion in Newport, as we celebrate the signing of the Treaty of Kanagawa and the sister city relationship between Newport and Shimoda. We have an exciting lineup prepared!

For more information, visit http://www.blackshipsfestival.com/black-ships-gala/