CONNECT 2018 registration is here!

02.01.2018 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

It’s the moment you’ve all been waiting for!

There are only 80 spots available for CONNECT 2018 and you don’t want to miss out! Early registration rates are available through April 30 … or until the conference sells out, whichever comes first!

Click here to register!

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Are you ready to CONNECT?

01.29.2018 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Registration for CONNECT 2018 goes live on Thursday, 1 February at 12 noon EST!

We know you’re excited about CONNECT 2018. (We are too!)

We also know you’re busy. So we’ve made registering for the conference as simple as possible. Everyone who attends CONNECT 2018 will get to take the same 4 awesome workshops – that’s 10 total hours of drumming in 2 days! Because of this unique format, there’s no need for you to agonize over which workshops to sign up for.

And yes, we know that no matter how excited you are, you probably have a few questions about the conference that need to be answered before you’re ready to register. For example…

How much?

(We have pricing info all ready for you!)

What’s happening?

(Check out our workshops & schedule!)

How do I sign up?

(Our registration page goes live THURSDAY, 1 Feb @ noon EST!)

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.

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Kris Bergstrom: Artist in Residence

01.26.2018 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Announcing our first Artist in Residence for 2018: Kris Bergstrom!

One of our goals here at Mark H Taiko is to help everyone in our local taiko community experience a wide variety of taiko workshops and performances. And one of our favorite ways to do that is to bring amazing taiko players here to DC. So we are delighted to announce that Kris Bergstrom will be joining us in February for a week of workshops, classes, and a special performance!

Kristofer Bergstrom is an accomplished taiko performer, composer, and choreographer, known for pushing the tonal possibilities of Japanese drums and for his groundbreaking movement for slant-style taiko. He was a founding member of On Ensemble, formed Los Angeles Taiko Institute alongside Yuta Kato, and is currently 2017-2018 Artist in Residence for Los Angeles County.

Kris will teach two open workshops as well as giving a special performance during his time in DC. He’ll also be stopping by our classes during the week and is available for private lessons – if you’re interested in booking some time with him, contact Mark H.

The Naname Stylings of Kris Bergstrom

Sat, Feb 17, 6-9pm

Learn the guiding principles of Kris’ unique approach to slant-style choreography, some advanced rhythm techniques he’s developed, and some of his newest work. Open to anyone with experience playing naname-uchi!

More info & registration click here

Easing into composition: three ways to write your first piece

Sun, Feb 18, 11am-2pm

Learn the techniques that have helped Kris overcome his fears of composition and choreography to find compelling creations, as well as composition exercises that reveal the practical details. Open to players of all levels.