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Events Booking Information Gen Taiko is available for public and private performances and workshops. Programs and rates are negotiable. Please contact us we will be pleased to be a part your event or program. To contact Gen Taiko please email Melody Takata, Artistic Director at info@gentaiko.com Press page On this page will be downloadable high-resolution images for use in your publication. Funding Support Gen Taiko is grateful for financial support of the Zellerbach Family Foundation, the Alliance for California Traditional Arts and the community at large. We are also grateful for the tremendous amount of in-kind support from our members, friends and partner organizations. Gen Taiko Projected Season 2006 Please email us at info@gentaiko.com for details on each activity on this schedule. Gen Taiko Projected Season 2006: November '05- February '06, Beacon Center Residency (Residency program) December 11, 05 JCCCNC Volunteer Luncheon (taiko I-III,V,VI) December '05- February 10th, Clarendon Performance Arts Night (Residency program) January 22, Chinese Flower Fair Festival, San Francisco Chinatown (Taiko V-VI, adult, odori) February 11, Chinese New Year Parade, San Francisco Chinatown (Beacon Ctr.,odori) February 12, Chinese New Year, SF. Chinatown outdoor stage (Taiko I-VI) February 15, Young Audiences of No. Calif. (Assembly program) March 4, Clarendon Japanese Bilingual Bicultural Program Auction (Taiko VI) March 26, Nihonmachi Little Friends Benefit, Palace of Fine Arts (Odori, Taiko VI) April 15, Odissi Vilas, "Confluence of Dances", Marin Center Showcase Theater (odori) April 18, San Francisco 1906 Earthquake Firefighters Parade, (sensei) May 6, Children's Day, JCCCNC (all kids taiko classes) May 20, Asian American Heritage Celebration, Great America Santa Clara (Taiko I-VI, odori) June 18, Family Day, Museum of Modern Art (Taiko I-II, odori) June 25, Obon, Mill Valley Buddhist Temple (Taiko I-VI) June - July (TBA), Chicago & SF. Instructors exchange program (main instructors collaboration) July (TBA), SF Buddhist Temple 75 year celebration of Obon ( taiko/odori ensemble) July 13, Geisha exhibit, Japanese American National Museum LA (odori) July 16, Nisei Week Opening celebration, Grand Performances LA (odori/taiko ensemble) August (TBA), Tomono Enka Kai Concert (main instructor) August, Chinatown Oakland Festival, (taiko/ dance ensemble) September, SF. Chinatown Moon Festival (TBA) October (TBA), Chicago Tsukasa Daiko Taiko Legacy, (TBA) November, Gen Taiko 11th Anniv. Concert, "Furusato; SF Japantown 100th Anniversary" December, Asian Art Museum SF, Family Day Celebration (TBA) Year around performances through Young Audiences of the Bay Area (6 performances average) reach approximately 450 attendees per performance = 1500 people |
