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Apr. 3: Kenny Endo: Breaking Through Tradition to Innovation Concert Celebrating 45 Years of Taiko at Joe’s Pub in New York

Kenny Endo stands at the vanguard of the taiko genre as one of the leading personas in contemporary percussion and rhythm in North America and Japan. For 45 years, he has led the way in this Japanese style of drumming in the United States. He is currently on a performance tour celebrating 45 years of Taiko with his Breaking Through Tradition to Innovation concert and will be … Continue reading Apr. 3: Kenny Endo: Breaking Through Tradition to Innovation Concert Celebrating 45 Years of Taiko at Joe’s Pub in New York

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Kenny Endo’s 45th Anniversary Celebration Performance Tour Dates Through May 22

Kenny Endo stands at the vanguard of the taiko genre as one of the leading personas in contemporary percussion and rhythm in North America and Japan. For 45 years, he has led the way in this Japanese style of drumming in the United States, and he is celebrating with his 2022 Breaking Through Tradition to Innovation tour this Spring. As a jazz percussionist and early … Continue reading Kenny Endo’s 45th Anniversary Celebration Performance Tour Dates Through May 22

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TAIKO Artist Kenny Endo Receives Prestigious 2022 United States Artists Fellowship

Born and raised Angeleno, Kenny Endo, master of taiko drums, is one of 63 Fellows named nationwide to be a 2022 United States Artist Fellow. The awards, recognizing outstanding creative achievements and supporting future artistic endeavors, reflect creative work across 10 disciplines: architecture and design, craft, dance, film, media, music, theater, and performance, traditional arts, visual art and writing. Recipients will received $50,000 each to … Continue reading TAIKO Artist Kenny Endo Receives Prestigious 2022 United States Artists Fellowship

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Feb. 26: Concert Series: Imaginary Homelands Featuring Kenny Endo, Norman Kaneshiro, Yukie Shiroma and Derek Fujio

Feb. 26: Concert Series: Imaginary Homelands Featuring Kenny Endo, Norman Kaneshiro, Yukie Shiroma and Derek Fujio https://wp.me/p8ilTC-8O9 UH Mānoa Outreach College Continue reading Feb. 26: Concert Series: Imaginary Homelands Featuring Kenny Endo, Norman Kaneshiro, Yukie Shiroma and Derek Fujio

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Oct. 23: University of Hawaii’s SCEP Live Online Fall LIVE STREAM Concert Series Presents Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific with special guests Todd Yukumoto, SheenRu Yong, and Jeff Peterson

Oct. 23: University of Hawaii’s SCEP Live Online Fall LIVE STREAM Concert Series Presents Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific with special guests Todd Yukumoto, SheenRu Yong, and Jeff Peterson https://wp.me/p8ilTC-7zD Continue reading Oct. 23: University of Hawaii’s SCEP Live Online Fall LIVE STREAM Concert Series Presents Kenny Endo and Taiko Center of the Pacific with special guests Todd Yukumoto, SheenRu Yong, and Jeff Peterson

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