Humber Taiko |
Photo by Benjamin Pachter -
Coritani performing with ManMan Mui at North American Taiko Conference, 2019 |
Humber Taiko is a project focused on the development & promotion of Japanese style 'Taiko' ensemble drumming across the Humber region and beyond. Led by a combination of community players, school leaders, parents & professional Taiko artists, Humber Taiko brings a range of Taiko projects to schools & communities as well as delivering events & the regular Humber Taiko Festival.
NEWS!
Rhythms of the Sea
Humber Taiko leads on this exploration of music and it’s relationship with the sea - from Japanese rhythms to traditional folk songs, including exciting visual arts opportunities! Our first two workshops on offer include: Koinobori Workshop - Monday 19th August (FREE) Drop in between 1pm-4pm at Our Big Picture, Bethlehem Street, Grimsby Koinobori meaning 'carp streamer' in Japanese, are carp-shaped windsocks traditionally made by drawing carp patterns on paper or fabric. Gyotaku Workshop - Tuesday 20th August (FREE) Drop in between 1pm-4pm at Our Big Picture, Bethlehem Street, Grimsby Gyotaku is a traditional Japanese method of printing fish, it was used by fishermen from the 1800s to record their catches, but has also become an art form of its own. (please note that real fish will be used in this workshop alongside some fake alternatives) More to be announced!
PARTNERS
We work with a number of local partners to support and deliver Taiko drumming classes, projects and events across the Humber region and beyond. |
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