Hall-Dale Taiko Drumming Performance

Name: Hall-Dale Taiko Drumming Performance
Start: 2024-05-11T10:00:00-04:00
Location: 45 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME, United States, Maine 04330

Schedule

Sat May 11 2024 at 10:00 am

UTC-04:00

Location

45 Winthrop Street, Augusta, ME, United States, Maine 04330 | Augusta, ME

What is Taiko drumming? In Japanese, Taiko literally means “drum,” and it can have various other names such as wadaiko, or “big drum,” which is typical to create a loud, exciting, and booming sound. Originally, as a singular instrument, the taiko drum has been used primarily for means of military communication and religious purposes. Today, after a few modern tweaks, the taiko drum can now be presented in ensembles and played in different venues and events like a summer festival. They will be performing in the Community Meeting Room on Saturday, May 11th at 10 a.m. This performance is free & open to all but you must reserve a seat by calling the library.
Hall-Dale Taiko Drumming came to fruition in 2007, by former teacher Naoto Kobayashi. During that time, Hall-Dale High School provided after-school activities for students to attend, with Taiko being one of them, enticing students since the drumming was brand new to them. Since then, many students came and went, even visiting the school to play, observe and to encourage new students to play. The group has played in various places, such as downtown Hallowell, Bowdoin, Colby College, Boston, Portland, and for various events such as Homecoming, New Year’s, Japanese events, and more. To this day, Hall-Dale Taiko drumming remains strong and willing to play for you!