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CONNECT 2020: A Taiko Gathering

01.06.2020 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Are you ready to CONNECT?

Save the date and get all of the details on our CONNECT 2020 page!

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New dates for CONNECT 2020!

06.25.2020 by Mark H //

As many of you know (or at least suspected), CONNECT 2020 – which was originally scheduled for August – has sadly been postponed until next year.

AND NOW WE HAVE A DATE! We are postponing a full year so that we can all feel comfortable playing taiko together and connecting, person to person, as was always the main focus!

It is with much excitement (and anticipation!) that I announce our dates for next year! Please, hold onto July 31- Aug 1, 2021 (with a day or two at either end to travel and/or see the sights). We’ll be updating our CONNECT pages to reflect this new info shortly, and REGISTRATION IS OPEN for anyone who wants to go ahead and save their spot for this unique conference now happening in 2021!

Until then, Stay Safe, Stay Strong and Move Forward!

— Mark H

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Talkin’ Taiko with Tyrone

03.07.2020 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

If you’re a taiko player and you haven’t yet discovered the Talkin’ Taiko with Tyrone podcast, you are missing out! Tyrone Nakawatase chats with his taiko friends around the world and their conversations give you all kinds of insight into the taiko community at large. Recently, Tyrone sat down with Mark H and Kristen to chat about their taiko history and what’s coming up at CONNECT 2020.  Check it out!

If you’re looking for even more great taiko convos and want to get pumped for CONNECT 2020, don’t miss his interviews with our instructors Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe of Unit Souzou, Yurika Chiba, and David Wells, as well as Katsuji Asano from our amazing CONNECT 2020 sponsor, Asano Taiko U.S.! (and of course Mark H’s earlier appearance from last year!)

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TONIGHT!! In less than 7 hours, (at 8 PM Eastern S TONIGHT!! In less than 7 hours, (at 8 PM Eastern Standard Time, tonight, Friday, 2/19) - Ryo Shimamoto takes to the Meet the Artist screen! Please register ahead of time: https://www.markhrooney.com/event/meet-the-artist-ryo-shimamoto/ See you soon!
Just THREE DAYS!! Feb 19th, 8 PM EST, join us for Just THREE DAYS!! Feb 19th, 8 PM EST, join us for our fourth virtual “Meet the Artist” featuring the (intended) Artists of CONNECT2020! This one is close to my heart as it features my remarkable teacher and taiko-brother Ryo Shimamoto @jdryo!  As it will be Saturday morning in Japan (where he is joining us from), Ryo is recommending lemon tea but also encourages pear cider (which he can’t find in his area but we got him hooked on back at Kristen’s and my wedding...!) Pull up a sofa, set up a viewing device with good sound and get your drink on as we #MeetTheArtist this Friday! #MarkHTaikopresents  https://www.markhrooney.com/event/meet-the-artist-ryo-shimamoto/
Our very first INTERNATIONAL “Meet the Artist” Our very first INTERNATIONAL “Meet the Artist” event features Ryo Shimamoto @jdryo , my teacher from Wakayama, Japan! I can’t BEGIN to convey how excited I am for this - Ryo is not only a talented taiko teacher and artist but is also an endlessly engaging taiko-talker! See you Feb 19, 8 PM EST (Eastern Standard Time - please check for local time). Space in LIMITED so sign up today HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYld-iurj0qHdVyTh_3ufvvyD-rk9FgNtDG  #markhtaikopresents #MeetTheArtist #withryoshimamoto
THIS SATURDAY at 8 PM EST! Mark H Taiko presents a THIS SATURDAY at 8 PM EST! Mark H Taiko presents another in our virtual “Meet the Artist” series - featuring Michelle Fujii and Toru Watanabe AND Unit Souzou ensemble! #virtualMeettheArtist #MHTpresents #unitsouzou
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Mark H Rooney studies, performs, and teaches taiko: a dynamic form of full-body drumming based in Japanese tradition. Mark combines that traditional foundation with a modern sensibility to create performances and classes that are full of energy, endurance, and excitement!

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