Month: July 2024

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Dusseldorf – 4 Day – Taiko Intensive

Triple T – Transcendent Taiko Technique
“training to go beyond ordinary limits in taiko technique”

Art Lee, artistic director and founder of Wadaiko Tokara, originally designed this workshop as a good follow up of the famed Taiko Stairmaster workshop, however Triple T has now become well-known as a “stand-alone” workshop.
Both intermediate to professional taiko players as well as percussionists of many styles will have fun during these skill improving experience. Intermediate to professional levels are recommended, although beginners are welcome to take the challenge.

A maximum 8 participants will be accepted!!!
Participants are accepted only after payment has been received.

**This workshop is taught in English**

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Dates: 14 ~ 17 October 2024
       Two Days only (14, 15 October or 16, 17 October) are also possible.
       Other two day combinations are not possible.
Time: 10:00 ~ 15:00 each day (including breaks and lunch)

Full Details on the workshop website

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Netherlands Taiko Workshop in Europe

11, 12 October

Join Tokara in Oijen, Netherlands for their first open European workshop of the 20th Anniversary World Tour.

Friday (11 October) will see participants learning the very unique techical playing style and rhythms that have been created and honed by Taiko Artist Art Lee for his world-renowned performance group, TOKARA. Exploring beyond the rhythms previously learned in his Taiko Stairmaster composition, this workshop also includes multi-drum movement, form, grip, and power unique to the Tokara style.

On Saturday (12 October), Yukari goes beyond well-known wisdom and delves into the depths of movement and strength in Yokomenuchi (sideways performance). Style and rhythms are specifically from TOKARA’s own original taiko compositions.

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Date: 11 and 12 October 2024
Time: 10:00 ~ 15:30
Venue: Kobuyanagi Dojo

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Full Details on the workshop website