photo by Tomoaki Kirino
Saboten Taiko
Saboten is a fun loving, energetic and enthusiast group made up of friends, husbands and wives, sons and daughters ranging in age from 12 to 60's. Together as a group since 2004, Saboten has performed at festivals and community centers throughout Phoenix. Their sense of joy and fun makes their performances a joy to watch and great fun for all. Their repertoire includes original songs created by the members as well as songs from Oedo Sukeruko Daiko/Tokyo, Matsuyama/Shikoku Island and Shidara Taiko/Nagoya
Upcoming Performance:
Asian Festival, April 10, 2010, 4:00 pm
Heritage Square and Science Center Park
7 Street and Monroe, downtown Phoenix
Also: All Arizona Taiko Team, April 10, 12:00 noon
Matsuri, A Festival of Japan, 2010. Lofting for Yodan Uchi.
Front row (with backs to camera): Murray, Anna, Kolton, April
back row (facing camera): Darrell with a cold, Eileen, Jameson,
Tanyon in his Taiko premier
Photograph by Jamie Berry
Kneeling: Emma, Murray, Eileen
Front row: April, Rosemary, Tanyon, Anna, Diane
Back row: Kendra, Kolton, Jameson, Jamie, Darrell
Anna, Stephanie (of Aozora Taiko) Kolton, Jameson and Jamie parade through
Matsuri, A Festival of Japan, 2009
Anna, Kendra, Tanyon, fue/bamboo flute players
Buchi Awase calls for beautiful kata/form, movement and energy
Kolton, Jamie, Murray, Emma
Jameson defies gravity
February 2005
