photo by Tomoaki Kirino

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March 2, 2010

Videos of Matsuri Taiko performances are up at youtube, check the link above!

March 1, 2010

Matsuri 2010, A Festival of Japan: another successful production of the ASU/Taiko Stage
Performances by:
Fushicho Daiko
Ken Koshio
Phoenix Taiko Kai
Saboten Taiko
Aozora Taiko
Kemushi
Washington Elementary "Taka Taiko"
Odaiko Sonora, Tucson
Suzuyuki Kai-Mogan Daiko, Tucson
special guest Naoko Takeuchi from Matsuyama Japan

audience watching Taiko, Matsuri, A Festival of Japan. 
Photograph by Tatiana Hensley, Arizona Republic

Standing room only, watching the "All Arizona Taiko Team" perform "Ogi Matsuri" for Matsuri, A Festival of Japan, Phoenix Arizona. 
Photograph by Tatiana Hensley, Arizona Republic

Eileen plays fue with "Fushicho Daiko/Phoenix Drummers" during Matsuri, A Festival of Japan 2010, Phoenix, Arizona
photograph by Jayson Phillips

February 21, 2010

Four hours of rehearsal for All Arizona Taiko Team to prepare for Matsuri, A Festival of Japan, happening next weekend in downtown Phoenix.  All Arizona Taiko Team is made up of 30 students from the Fushicho Daiko dojo, as well as students of Eileen Morgan and performers from Odaiko Sonora, Tucson and Tucson Taiko Kai.

We will be performing Silk Daiko, Hyuga, Shutsujin, Kachidoki, Nicho and Ogi Matsuri at 12 noon on Saturday and Sunday.

Saboten is preparing to debut a new song from the town of Matsuyama, Shikoku Island and is looking forward to performing some of their favorite songs in their repertoire.

Taka Taiko/Washington Advanced Taiko is excited to perform for a big crowd at the Matsuri Festival, they have already performed for a National Conference of Educators to great enthusiasm.