Celebrating 27 Years With Anniversary Concert
On Saturday and Sunday April 7 and 8 Watsonville Taiko will be celebrating 27 years with a 90 minute concert at the Crocker Theater at Cabrillo College.
Watsonville Taiko, in collaboration with Shinsho Mugen Daiko from Monterey, Sandoshin Taiko and Niseishin Daiko from Morgan Hill, and Hinoki Daiko — a children’s taiko group from Cedar Grove Elementary School from San Jose — will present the art of drumming. Over 60 drummers from age 7 to 77 will be on stage. This production of original compositions and choreography showcases the visual expression of taiko, combining elements of dance, martial arts, rhythm and music into a moving experience.
Wind is the movement of the earth’s energy from one pole to the other, across tide and time, from the past to the present. Taiko drumming awakens the winds of a distant time to stir the Primordial world of our imagination.
Join Watsonville Taiko for the Spring Celebration of energy and power of taiko at the Crocker Theater at Cabrillo College.
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Watsonville Taiko
27th Anniversary Performance: Primordial Winds
Saturday, April 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 8 at 2:00 p.m.
Crocker Theater
Cabrillo College 6500 Soquel Drive, Aptos (Free Parking)
General
$21 (+ service charge)
Senior / Student $16 (+ service charge)
Youth under 15 $12 (+ service charge)
Tickets available at http://cabrillovapa.com
Watsonville Taiko is a non-profit organization the purpose of which is to foster awareness of taiko drumming, Japanese folk arts, culture and community. The proceeds from the Anniversary Concert will support youth and adult performances, classes and workshops in Santa Cruz, Monterey and Santa Clara County.
Our drummers, from the age of 7 to 81, not only learn taiko drumming, but support local non-profits by performing at upwards of 30 performances annually. A sampling of last year’s performances include Jacob’s Heart — Kidrageous, American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, the Alzheimer’s Association’s Memory Walk, the Church St Fair, Japanese Cultural Fair, and the Santa Cruz Women’s March.
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The group is funded in part by the Arts Council of Santa Cruz County and the Alliance for California Traditional Arts. Information: (831) 475-1088 www.watsonvilletaiko.org