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April 2020
(Cancelled) Discovering Ikigai
Through Project Ikigai, Amy and ManMan share their experiences and their journey to find ikigai through music. Using a range of instruments, songs and styles from all over the world, they explore identity and purpose with a view to helping others do the same.
Find out more »(Cancelled) Super Bloom – Private Taiko Drumming Sessions
Discover the power of taiko drumming. Connect with your body, experience the feeling of empowerment that creating such a deep and powerful sound can bring. All through the connection of body, earth and drum.
Find out more »(Cancelled) Quitiplas in the Pocket – Shime/Okedo Polymeter Groove
“Quitiplas in the Pocket” is a solo improvisation piece on the Naname (slant style) drums created by ManMan. It has interlocking polymeter base-beats, adapted from the Venezuelan Quitiplas music. Participants will be learning the polymeter base beat with body percussion, which provides a new listening and playing experience. ManMan’s approach creates new pathways that deviate from the classical music approach, as the body percussion exercise help participants to internalize the music and playing with a groove. Video from the rehearsal…
Find out more »(Cancelled) ManMan in Hamburg
ManMan Mui will explore with us everything we can possibly do- for our Taiko! Let’s get on a whole new level of expression! Let’s encounter our hidden creativity! Also: Drum Sing Dance Drum- Naname, Hachijo and more! More Details in February!
Find out more »May 2020
(Online!) TaikoSphere – Three days about diverse aspects of Taiko-music
A gathering about music, inspiration and friendship organised by Silke Hanzen (TaikoSession) and hosted by Benni Haas (Sandaiko)
Three days to fully immerse into diverse aspects of taiko-music!
August 2020
Taiko Spirit 2020 – Japanese Drumming Festival in Switzerland
Enthusiasts of all levels can choose from an array of fun and challenging Japanese drumming (taiko) workshops. Concerts shall be held in the evenings, featuring performances from taiko players from all over Europe as well as guest instructors.
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