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”
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
Photos by Manto Artworks & Orujao
June 15th: Lynn Valley Park – Lynn Valley Days 2018 Gala
May 12th: Burnaby Art Gallery – 2018 ARTS BC Conference
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!
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
2018 MOSAIC Multicultural Settlement Fair: Showcasing Diversity & Multiculturalism
Photos by Aziz Dhamani:
July 11-16 in Onomichi
More pictures and videos to come…
Chupi Com Onomichi July 27, 2018 (in Japanese)
Onomichi Ruri Lions Club Newsletter July 16, 2018 (in Japanese)
Myokoji Newsletter August 2018 (in Japanese)
July 16-21 in Nagasaki
Nagasaki Shinbun article about Chibi Taiko’s visit to “Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Museum” (in Japanese)
More pictures and videos to come…
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!!!
November 12th: Annex Theatre – Tetsu Taiko 17th Anniversary Concert
Photos by Norman Tam Photography www. normantam.com
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
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!
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.
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.
