Chibi Taiko

Upcoming Performances

14th July 2019

2019 Upcoming Performances

43rd Annual Powell Street Festival

The Powell Street Festival is the largest Japanese Canadian festival in the country and the longest running community arts celebration in Vancouver! Enjoy traditional and contemporary Japanese Canadian performances and demonstrations, including taiko drumming, sumo wrestling, martial arts, bonsai and ikebana, folk and modern dance, alternative pop/rock/urban music, visual arts, film/video, as well as historical walking tours, tea ceremonies, and a fantastic array of Japanese food, crafts, & displays.

Date: Saturday, August 3 and Sunday, August 4

Time: 11:30am to 7pm

(Chibi Taiko performance on Saturday, Time TBD)

Place: Jackson Street Stage

More details about this event, see here.

Nikkei Matsuri 2019

Nikkei Matsuri is one of the largest Japanese festivals in Canada! It brings an authentic Matsuri experience to Burnaby every summer at Nikkei Centre over the Labour Day weekend, attracting over 14,000 people. Hosted by the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre(NNMCC), the two-day festival has something for everyone, and aims to showcase the pride of Japanese culture here in Canada.

Date: Satureday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1st

Time: Chibi Taiko performance time TBD

Place: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre

(6688 Southoaks Crescent, Burnaby)

More details about this event, see here.

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2019 Chibi Taiko Performances

15th July 2019

July 14th; Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre – Re-Opening Reception

Photos by Manto Artworks

July 1st: Creekside Park – Canada Day Drumming Celebration 2019

(Chibi Taiko performance is 3:46:50 – 4:14:45)

June 22nd & 23rd; Concord Pacific Dragon Boat Festival

June 22nd;

June 23rd;

April 29th; Holiday Inn Broadway – NAJOM’s Silver Celebration

April 28th; Parq Vancouver – Vanex 2019 Past President’s Gala Dinner

Photos(below) by Patricia Tait Management

April 14th; Queen Elizabeth Park “The Big Picnic” at Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival 2019

It was cold and windy, Sakura petals were falling. Lots of people enjoyed gathering under the cherry trees.

April 6th; Nikkei Centre “O Hanami”

O Hanami is a Japanese tradition of welcoming spring and enjoying the transient beauty of cherry flowers. Chibi Taiko opened this special spring event with its energetic performance!

March 16th; Northside Foursquare Church – Japan Mission Trip Fundraising Gala

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Chibi Taiko Japan Tour 2018

23rd February 2019

July 11-16 in Onomichi

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2018 Chibi Taiko Performances

23rd February 2019

December 29th: Nikkei Centre “Mochitsuki”

December 2nd: Museum of Anthropology at UBC “Shake Up” exhibition opening

“Thank you so much for the wonderful energy that you brought to the event on Sunday! It was such an amazing success and we could not have done it without you!

– Julia Farry, Education and Public Programs Assistant, Museum of Anthropology at UBC”

(below) Photo by Sarah Race, Courtesy of Museum of Anthropology at UBC

More details about the exhibit, see here.

October 6th: Nikkei Place Community Award and Dinner

Chibi Taiko felt very honored to be invited to this cerebration of the historical Nikkei milestone.

September 29th: Bonsor Community Centre – MOSAIC Seniors Day

September 2nd: Nikkei Centre – Nikkei Matsuri

Photos by Manto Artworks & Orujao

June 15th: Lynn Valley Park – Lynn Valley Days 2018 Gala

May 12th: Burnaby Art Gallery – 2018 ARTS BC Conference

May 6th: Stanley Park – BMO Vancouver Marathon 2018

Chibi Taiko performed along the route to cheer the runners. All the athletes might have blisters on their toes, Chibi got blisters on their hands from drumming continuously for four hours!! Great job, everyone!

April 21st: Nikkei Centre – Celebrate Spring 2018

Chibi Taiko performed at this annual spring celebration event to entertain all the guests who came to enjoy the “Beauty of Japanese Culture”.

Photos by Manto Artworks

February 3rd: Edmond Community School – MOSAIC Multicultural Settlement Fair

2018 MOSAIC Multicultural Settlement Fair: Showcasing Diversity & Multiculturalism

Photos by Aziz Dhamani:

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Chibi Taiko going to JAPAN!!

7th June 2018

Celebrating Chibi Taiko’s 25th Anniversary year, we are going to Japan this summer(July 11-21). We visited Onomichi-city in Hiroshima back in 2009 and had such valuable experiences through Taiko. (see photos from 2009 Japan trip here )

Thanks to the generous support from Onomichi Ruri Lions Club and Betchar Taiko in Onomichi, and Saiho Kotengu in Nagasaki, 11 Chibi members are looking forward to learn the roots of Taiko drumming, extend the possibilities of their performances, experience different Japanese cultural activities and make friends with Japanese Taiko families in Onomichi and Nagasaki.

Our commemorative T-shirt designed by the members are in order right now.

Counting down days to our exciting summer!!!

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2017 Chibi Taiko Performances

11th June 2017

November 12th: Annex Theatre – Tetsu Taiko 17th Anniversary Concert

Photos by Norman Tam Photography www. normantam.com

September 3rd: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre – Nikkei Matsuri 2017

March 11^th: Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre – Celebrate Spring 2017
Photos by Manto Artworks

https://youtu.be/78s783Bg_Qs

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2016 Chibi Taiko Performances

16th April 2016

May 15^th: TEDxKids, Massey Theatre, New Westminster

April 17^th: Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival Granville Island Market

April 16^th: Nikkei Centre “Celebrate Spring”

March 3^rd: Tri-Cities Rotaract Benefit Concert in support of Jaaja Barb’s Home of Angels
Photos by Kiefer James Photography

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2015 Chibi Taiko Performances

28th August 2015

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!