2016 / Japan’s famous taiko artist to perform at Japanese garden in Phoenix, Oct. 1

Phoenix Japanese Garden

Email from Ken Koshio of Wakonkan Dojo, Phoenix, Arizona on Sept. 21, 2016

Performances by Chieko Kojima of KODO from Japan:

Saturday, October 1, at 10:00 am
Japanese Friendship Garden, 1125 N. 3rd Avenue, Phoenxi, AZ
https://www.phoenix.gov/parks/arts-culture-history/japanese-friendship-garden

Saturday, October 1, Sedona Posse Grounds Hub, 7 pm,

Sunday, October 2, El Puente, Theater Festival and Mask Procession,
Tempe Center for the Arts, 2-6 pm

Chieko is respected around the world for her beautiful and powerful dance and Taiko, this is an amazing opportunity to learn from a master with decades of experience and stories to share. I REALLY would like as many students as possible to participate.

If you have financial limitations, please contact me, I have some scholarship money available to offset workshop cost.

Videos:

Hana Hachijo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_Foe0vXyQ

Kodo, Irodori, Chieko dance at 6:07 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UW_Foe0vXyQ