San Jose Taiko | Japanese American Rhythm Tours, Concerts, Festivals, Workshops & Classes

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San Jose Taiko showcases their rich repertoire and shares their dynamic style in tours, concerts, festivals, workshops, classes and a variety of other ways. Here is a list of upcoming public events.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013 @ 11:40AM-12:00PM
School Performance
High School Palo Alto, CA

Thursday, May 23, 2013 @ 5:00PM
Sake San Jose
Yu-Ai Kai - 588 N. Fourth Street San Jose, CA

map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://www.sakesanjose.com/sake-san-jose-2013-coming-soon/
info :: San Jose Taiko will be helping kick-off the Sake San Jose event. After the performance we'll be roaming around and playing throughout SJ Japantown.

Thursday, May 23, 2013 @ 8:30AM, 9:30AM & 10:30AM
School Outreach Performances
Elementary School Hollister, CA

web :: http://taiko.org/school-outreach-educational-assemblies/

Friday, May 24, 2013 @ 2:00PM
FanimeCon 2013
San Jose Convention Center San Jose, CA

web :: http://www.fanime.com/

Sat, May 25 - Sun, May 26, 2013
Workshops at Intercollegiate Taiko Invitationals
University of California, San Diego San Diego, CA

web :: http://asayaketaiko.ucsd.edu/

Tuesday, May 28, 2013 @ 9:15AM, 10:15AM, 11:30AM, 12:30PM, 2PM & 3PM
School Outreach Performances
Middle School San Jose, CA

web :: http://taiko.org/school-outreach-educational-assemblies/

Wednesday, May 29, 2013 @ 10:45AM
School Outreach Performance
Middle School San Jose, CA

web :: http://taiko.org/school-outreach-educational-assemblies/

Friday, May 31, 2013 @ 2:00-2:45PM
School Outreach Performance
Elementary School San Jose, CA

web :: http://taiko.org/school-outreach-educational-assemblies/

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 @ 1:00-1:30PM
Private Event
Cupertino, CA

Saturday, June 15, 2013 @ 8:00PM
SJT x The Bangerz in Concert
Montgomery Theater - 271 S. Market St. San Jose, CA

phone :: (408) 293-9344
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://taiko.org/bangerz/
info :: In 2010 SJT and the world-famous DJ crew The Bangerz collaborated at the SubZero Festival in downtown San Jose. This year the two groups reunite in a full concert venue only blocks away from where the magic first began two years ago. Tickets $20 advance / $25 at door.

Tuesday, June 18, 2013 @ 3:15-4:00PM
School Outreach Performance
Summer Camp Mountain View, CA

Saturday, June 22, 2013
Junior Taiko Recital

phone :: (408) 293-9344
web :: http://taiko.org/junior-taiko-culture-awareness-group-cooperation/
info :: Time, date and location will be announced in the next few months.

Sunday, June 23, 2013 @ 10:00AM-1:00PM
Public Workshop
SJT Studio - 150 S. Montgomery Street San Jose, CA

phone :: (408) 293-9344 (office) / (408) 279-2780 (studio)
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://taiko.org/public-workshops-japanese-drumming-bay-area-san-jose-san-francisco/
info :: Pre-registration required.

Monday, June 24, 2013 @ 11:15AM
School Outreach Performance
Summer Camp Palo Alto, CA

web :: http://taiko.org/school-outreach-educational-assemblies/

Tuesday, June 25, 2013 @ 2:30-3:15PM
School Outreach Performance
Middle School Summer Camp Campbell, CA

Mon, Jul 8 - Fri, Jul 12, 2013 @ 9:00AM-2:30PM
Summer Taiko at Stanford 2013
Stanford University Palo Alto, CA

phone :: (408) 293-9344
web :: http://taiko.org/summer-taiko-stanford/
info :: Registration closes on April 30th.

Sat, Jul 13 - Sun, Jul 14, 2013 @ TBA
San Jose Obon
SJ Japantown - 5th Street - between Taylor and Jackston San Jose, CA

map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://sjbetsuin.com/obon/

Saturday, July 20, 2013 @ 11:30AM-12:00PM & 1:30-2:00PM
Chevron Family Theater Festival
Lesher Center for the Arts - 1601 Civic Drive Walnut Creek, CA

phone :: (925) 943-7469
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://www.lesherartscenter.org/

Sunday, July 21, 2013 @ 12:00-3:00PM
Public Workshop
SJT Studio - 150 S. Montgomery Street San Jose, CA

Monday, July 22, 2013 @ 9:05AM, 9:40AM, 10:35AM & 11:10AM
School Outreach Performances
Cultural Summer Camp San Jose, CA

Tuesday, July 23, 2013 @ 10:00-10:45AM
Educational Outreach Performance
Oakland, CA

Friday, July 26, 2013 @ 10:30AM
Demonstration
Senior Center San Jose, CA

Sunday, July 28, 2013 @ 4:00-4:45PM
Salinas Obon
Buddhist Temple of Salinas - 14 California Street Salinas, CA

phone :: (831) 424-4105
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://btsalinas.org/

Sunday, August 4, 2013 @ 5:30-6:15PM
Palo Alto Obon
Palo Alto Buddhist Temple - 2751 Louis Road Palo Alto, CA

phone :: (650) 856-0123
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://www.pabt.org/

Saturday, August 10, 2013 @ 6:00-6:45PM
Diablo Japanese American Summer Festival
Diablo Japanese American Club - 3165 Treat Blvd Concord, CA

phone :: (925) 682-5299
map :: Maps and Directions

Saturday, August 10, 2013 @ 12:00PM
Private Event
San Jose, CA

Saturday, August 17, 2013 @ 10:00-10:15AM
Happy Kids Day featuring JTPE
Memorial Park - 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd Cupertino, CA

map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://www.happykidsday.org/#!2013-information/c15d2
info :: San Jose Taiko's Junior Taiko Performing Ensemble opens up this festival!

Fri, Aug 23 - Sun, Aug 25, 2013
Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) Launch Meeting
Stanford University Stanford, CA

phone :: (408) 293-9344
web :: http://taikocommunityalliance.org/
info :: San Jose Taiko will be participating in the inaugural gathering of the newly formed Taiko Community Alliance (TCA). Participants at this meeting will help shape the governance structure, guiding principles, and initial activities of the TCA. Apply to attend at the website listed above.

Saturday, August 24, 2013 @ 1:00-4:00PM
Public Workshop
SJT Studio - 150 S. Montgomery Street San Jose, CA

Saturday, September 28, 2013 @ 3:00-3:45PM
Aki Matsuri (Autumn Festival)
Wesley United Methodist Church - 566 N. 5th Street San Jose, CA

phone :: (408) 295-0367
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://www.wesleysj.net/index.html

Saturday, October 5, 2013
40th Anniversary Concert
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts - 255 Almaden Blvd San Jose, CA

phone :: (408) 293-9344
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://taiko.org/40th/
info :: San Jose Taiko eends the 40th Anniversary season by inviting fans to experience a nostalgic concert performance that include all your longtime SJT favorite arrangements as well as some new ones. Special guests Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose join SJT on stage for a portion of this program.

Sun, Oct 6 - Sun, Nov 24, 2013 @ 11:30AM - 1:30PM
Adult Recreational Class (ARC) - Fall Session
SJT Studio - 150 S. Montgomery Street San Jose, CA

phone :: (408) 293-9344
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://taiko.org/adult-recreation-class-arc-public-workshop/

Saturday, October 12, 2013 @ 10:00AM-1:00PM
Public Workshop
SJT Studio - 150 S. Montgomery Street San Jose, CA

Saturday, October 26, 2013 @ 9:30AM
San Jose Taiko Open Auditions
San Jose Taiko Studio - 150 S. Montgomery Street San Jose, CA

phone :: (408) 293-9344
map :: Maps and Directions
web :: http://taiko.org/open-auditions-san-jose-talent-registration/

Thursday, October 31, 2013 @ TBD
Halloween in Japantown
Wesley United Methodist Church & SJ Japantown San Jose, CA

phone :: (408) 293-9344

Saturday, November 16, 2013 @ 1:00-4:00PM
Public Workshop
SJT Studio - 150 S. Montgomery Street San Jose, CA