Don’t forget to CONNECT this summer!

05.30.2018 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Now that Memorial Day has come and gone, summer is officially upon us. And while all of us at Mark H Taiko are fans of beaches, ice cream, cookouts, and all the usual summer staples, we want to remind you to save some time to CONNECT this summer!

If you haven’t already got Friday, August 11 & Saturday, August 12 reserved for taiko, now is the perfect time to put these days in your calendar and register for CONNECT 2018 … before your summer calendar gets completely full and all our spots for the conference are sold out!

You can find all the info you need on our main CONNECT 2018 page, and if you still have any questions, don’t hesitate to contact Mark H.

4 workshops. 4 instructors. 1 shared experience.

CONNECT 2018: Don’t miss out on early reg pricing!

04.23.2018 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

The last day to register for CONNECT 2018 with special early registration pricing is April 30!

Early Registration Ends Countdown

If you haven’t yet made your summer plans or secured your vacation time, don’t worry! You’ll still be able to register once May arrives, but the registration cost will increase by $50. We’re well over halfway full, though, so don’t wait too long or you might miss out!

We’re super excited about all the folks who have registered so far, with 15 states and provinces, 4 countries, and 17 taiko groups represented. Trust us, you WANT to be part of this awesome taiko gathering, so head on over to our registration page and sign up today!

Have some questions before you sign up?
Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered:

How much?

(Remember, those prices are going up on May 1st!)

What’s happening?

(Check out our workshops & schedule!)

How do I sign up?

(Our registration page makes everything simple and easy!)

How do I get there?

(We have directions via car, plane, and bus!)

Where should I stay & eat?

(We have housing & meals all taken care of!)

What cool stuff can I buy?

(We’ll have an Asano marketplace and are ready to take pre-orders!)

Just click any of the links above to find out all the answers, or visit our main conference page.

Still have questions?

No problem – just contact Mark H and we’ll get you the info that you need.

#taikoconnect

See you at the Tidal Basin!

03.23.2018 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

See you this Sunday at the Tidal Basin for our Sakura Taiko Takeover!

Support our performers and help make the Sakura Taiko Takeover possible!

100% of proceeds will go to covering the costs of the event and supporting the taiko groups traveling to the DC area.

Donate via PayPal

Here’s our schedule:

12:00 – Shodo Girls: performance calligraphy
12:15 – Welcome
12:20 – Miyako Taiko
12:45 – Mixed ensemble song: Shin-En
1:00 – National Parks Service: History of the DC Cherry Blossoms
1:15 – Mark H Taiko Recreational Class & Try Taiko Yourself!
1:30 – The Genki Spark
2:00 – Kizuna
2:30 – Triangle Taiko
3:00 – National Parks Service: History of the DC Cherry Blossoms
3:15 – Odaiko New England
3:45 – Kyo Daiko
4:15 – Pittsburgh Taiko
4:45 – Nen Daiko
5:15 – Mixed ensemble song: Matsuri

Share your photos with us!

Did you get some cool pix or video of the performances? We’d love to see them!
#taikotakeover on Instagram or Twitter or post them in our Facebook event!

Do you want to learn to play taiko?

Our next Introductory Taiko Workshop is on Sunday, April 22 in Takoma Park! Join us!