2016 Upcoming Performances
September 4, Sunday
Nikkei Matsuri
Location: Nikkei Place 6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby BC (see map)
Time: 11:00
For more information, visit the Nikkei Matsuri website at nikkeimatsuri.nikkeiplace.org
2016 Chibi Taiko Performances
May 15th: TEDxKids, Massey Theatre, New Westminster
April 17th: Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Granville Island Market
April 16th: Nikkei Centre “Celebrate Spring”
March 3rd: Tri-Cities Rotaract Benefit Concert in support of Jaaja Barb’s Home of Angels
Photos by Kiefer James Photography
2015 Chibi Taiko Performances
September 6th: Nikkei Matsuri at Nikkei Place
August 1st: Powell Street Festival, Vancouver
July 24th: Relief Concert for Nepal, Douglas College, New Westminster
July 17th: Relief Concert for Nepal, UBC
July 9th: 50th Anniversary of Sister Cities, Burnaby and Kushiro
July 4th: Summer Festival at Nikkei Centre
May 30th: Britannia Heritage Shipyard Wedding Reception
Chibi Taiko performing at the Britannia Heritage Shipyard for Caitlin’s wedding on May 30, 2015! Caitlin is a Chibi Taiko alumni. Congrats Caitlin and Michael!
Chibi Taiko at 2014 Run for the Cure
Chibi Taiko will be performing at the 2014 Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation CIBC Run for the Cure in Vancouver, on Sunday, October 5.
Venue: Concord Pacific Place, 88 Pacific Boulevard, Vancouver
Performance Time: (approximately) 10:15- 10:30
Taiko Marathon Performance
May 4th (Sun) 8:30-10:30am
BMO Vancouver Marathon Entertainment Station
(W. 16th Avenue before the Westbrook Mall Roundabout)
Chibi Taiko will be one of the 30 bands and music groups on the course to cheer up all the runners and entertain the spectators.
We hope everyone gets energized by our performance!!
In 2012, Chibi Taiko won second prize in the Music Challenge at Vancouver Marathon.
Sakura Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden
Although it was raining, this did not dampen the spirits of our enthusiastic performers at Sakura Days Japan Fair Vancouver 2014 on April 5th. The spectators enjoyed the energetic Taiko beat while they admired the beautiful cherry blossoms in the garden.
Spring Performances
On Saturday, April 5, 2014, Chibi Taiko will be performing at the Sakura Days Japan Fair in Vancouver, at vanDusen Botanical Garden. Chibi is scheduled to play at 1:30 pm. For more information on the event, see: www.japanfairvancouver.com/
On Saturday April 12, 2014, Chibi Taiko will be celebrating spring at the Nikkei Centre Spring Festival. Chibi is scheduled to play at 11:30 am. For event details, see: http://centre.nikkeiplace.org/
Lunar New Year Celebration at Vancouver Art Gallery
Braving -2 temperatures, Chibi Taiko rocked the Lunar New Year celebrations at the Vancouver Art Gallery on February 9th. Cold fingers and toes but lots of smiles all around as we played a 45-minute set for a shivering but enthusiastic crowd.
Chibi’s 20th Anniversary Concert
What a night! Over 500 friends, family and taiko fans gathered at the Vancouver Playhouse on November 30 to help us celebrate twenty years as Canada’s first youth taiko group. Joining us on stage were special friends Yoshikazu and Yoko Fujimoto and Seattle’s Inochi Taiko, making it a night to remember. Our new costumes looked great under the lights and everyone brought lots of energy and smiles to the stage. Thank you to everyone who bought tickets and to everyone who helped out behind the scenes to make everything run smoothly.
Let us take this opportunity to thank everyone who has supported us over the past twenty years – former members, parents, friends, donors and fellow taiko players – the Chibi family is truly a special one!
Read a review in Japanese HERE.
Enjoy the photo gallery from the concert and dress rehearsal!
Tonari Gumi Opening – November 23, 2013
Congratulations to Tonari Gumi on the opening of their beautiful new building at 42 West 8th Avenue in Vancouver. We were pleased to be part of this auspicious occasion and are proud of our long-standing relationship with this important community organization.
