Join us this Summer 2022 in our workshops featuring Japanese Festival Taiko drumming!

WORKSHOP 7/13 (WED 7:00-8:30pm ET): Festival TAIKO
Learn to drum with a selection of festive Japanese music incorporating rhythm patterns played on TAIKO (Japanese drums) and melodies on SHINOBUE (bamboo flute). Pieces covered in this workshop were taught in our 2021 BBK (Bon daiko/drumming, Bon odori/dance, Kane) class, but everyone regardless of taiko experience is welcome to join and learn about these songs: Kagayake Bayashi, Natsumatsuri and Ichiban.
INSTRUCTORS: Rieko Muroi-Bowman, Noriko Maidens, Kyoko Johnson and Akiyo Fisher.

WORKSHOP 8/17 (WED 6:30-8:00pm ET): MI Bon Summer Festival TAIKO
Learn to play, on TAIKO drum and KANE percussion instruments, the festival rhythms associated with a couple songs & dances that will be featured in our 2022 MI Bon Summer Festival event (on 8/20 in Novi, Michigan): Tanko Bushi and Tokyo Ondo. No experience necessary!
INSTRUCTORS: Noriko Maidens and BBK (Bon daiko/drumming, Bon odori/dance, Kane) Team.
This family-friendly workshop is open to the public and offered free of charge (donations welcome) as part of our MI Bon Summer Festival dance & drumming workshop series:
8/3 (7:00-8:30pm ET) MI Bon odori/dance
8/10 (6:30-8:00pm ET) MI Bon odori/dance *same content as 8/3 workshop; may be repeated*
8/17 (6:30-8:00pm ET) MI Bon daiko/drumming

Register for one or both of these fun Taiko drumming workshops!
Taiko drums and bachi sticks will be available for use on site. We ask all staff and participants to follow our GLTC COVID Safety Practices (including wearing a mask in the space). Workshop location is @Cen4PAL in Wixom, MI. GLTC Members may register through their account.
General Public may register through the "Tickets" links above (limited space available).
> Add to your ticket amount (optional): $10 for a new pair of bachi you can keep; any additional contributions to support our #MIBON2022 summer festival programming are welcome, thank you!