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Wesleyan Korean Drumming and Taiko Ensembles

Randi Plake writes in:

Wesleyan’s Taiko Drumming Ensemble, directed by Visiting Instructor in Music Barbara Merjan, performs the thunderous and thrilling rhythms of Japanese kumi daiko drumming. The Korean Drumming Ensemble, directed by Visiting Assistant Professor Jin Hi Kim, plays a variety of mesmerizing rhythmic patterns from the samulnori repertoire. Several dynamic and exciting styles will be showcased, demonstrating both traditional and contemporary sounds from each culture.

Date: Friday, May 5th
Time: 8 PM
Place: Crowell Concert Hall

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Wesleyan Taiko Concert

scenes-from-taiko-spring-concertFrom the CFA:

Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students in the Taiko Drumming Ensemble perform thunderous and thrilling rhythms of Japanese Taiko drumming under the direction of Visiting Instructor in Music Barbara Merjan. Several dynamic and exciting styles will be showcased, demonstrating both traditional and contemporary Taiko repertoire.

Date: Sunday, December 6
Time: 7-8:30 PM
Place: Crowell Concert Hall

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Wesleyan Taiko Concert

scenes-from-taiko-spring-concertFrom the CFA:

Beginning and advanced students in the Taiko Drumming Ensemble perform thunderous and exhilarating rhythms of Japanese Taiko drumming under the direction of Visiting Instructor in Music Barbara Merjan. Several dynamic styles will be showcased, demonstrating both traditional and contemporary Taiko repertoire.

Date: Thursday, April 30
Time: 9-10 PM
Place: Crowell Concert Hall
Cost: $2 for Wesleyan students

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Wesleyan Taiko Concert

Wesleyan-recital

Beginning, intermediate, and advanced students in the Taiko Drumming Ensemble perform the thunderous and exhilarating rhythms of Japanese Taiko drumming under the direction of Visiting Instructor in Music Barbara Merjan. Several dynamic styles will be showcased, demonstrating both traditional and contemporary Taiko repertoire.

Date: Friday, May 2nd
Time: 9pm
Place: Crowell Concert Hall
Cost: $2 Wesleyan students; $3 all others

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WesTaiko Concert

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Hannah Vogel ’13 is spreading the word about the semester’s most anticipated Japanese Taiko drumming event:

We’re sensei-tional.

“Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Taiko students under the direction of Kaoru Watanabe perform the thunderous and exhilarating rhythms of Japanese Taiko drumming. Several dynamic styles will be showcased, demonstrating both traditional and contemporary Taiko repertoire.”

WESLEYAN TAIKO.
YOU KNOW.

Date: Friday, May 3
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Place: Crowell
Cost: $2
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2012 Eastern Taiko Conference Concert

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.The 2012 Eastern Taiko Conference Committee invites you to the 2012 Eastern Taiko Conference Concert on Saturday, March 31 from 9:00PM at Crowell Concert Hall. This is a concert featuring internationally known professional taiko players and groups On Ensemble, TAIKOPROJECT, Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watanabe.
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This is a great opportunity to watch many professional taiko players play at one time, right at Wesleyan!  Tickets are sold at the Box Office at $6 for Wesleyan students, and $15 for regular admission.
.Date: Saturday, March 31
Time: 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Place: Crowell Concert Hall
Cost: $6
Linkage: Facebook Event | Conference Website
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Taiko Bake (+ balls of rice) sale TONIGHT, in Exlayyy

Lila Beckerrrr ’12 throws a carrier pigeon through my window:

Bake Sale TONIGHT outside of SciLi  9pm – 1am! Kaze Wesleyan Taiko is raising money to bring taiko artists from all over the country to Wesleyan for the East Coast Taiko Conference, hosted this year by Wes. Come on by for some delicious baked goods and onigiri (Japanese rice balls)!

Date: Tonight, March 4th
Time: 9.00pm – 1.00 am
Place: In front o’ Sci Li