Nearly 100 taiko drummers from across California congregated on the stage at the Ford Amphitheatre this weekend. LA-based Kitsune Taiko, Yukai Taiko, Isshin Taiko, and Bombu Taiko took turns performing the 4,000-year-old Buddhist drumming style and later, Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka -- credited with bringing taiko to the U.S. 40 years ago -- and San Francisco Taiko Dojo took over the night.
The last we heard of Norwood Young America native Rob Shanahan, he was drumming in a successful band while making a name for himself in the photography business in California.
The 12th UMOJA/Unity festival will take place August 8-9, 2008, on the grounds of Freedom Hall Civic Center in Johnson City, TN. Check out the listing of upcoming events here on Tricities.com.Â
MICHIGAN CITY -- Nature walks, arts and crafts, a drumming workshop and a demonstration of how Indian dogs transported cargo are all a part of this weekend's "Native American Heritage Days."
Fort Edmonton Park is calling all Scots for its Highland Gathering this Saturday. The annual celebration of Scottish culture on July 12 will feature piping, drumming, Highland dancing, band competitions and traditional Scottish sports amongst a cluster of afternoon events.
The Patriot Volunteers Ancient Fife and Drum Corps is not the usual parade fare - at least not in most Western Michigan communities. However, they are regulars in Connecticut, where Gary and Cathy Shomsky and their family lived until two years ago.
For two weeks at Saint Martin's University, young musicians from around South Sound have been walking into Kreielsheimer Hall with their instruments †including flutes, saxophones and five-gallon buckets.
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