Past Events

2018 Chibi Taiko Performances

13th December 2018

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 Japan Tour 2018

25th November 2018

July 11-16 in Onomichi

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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!

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Chibi Taiko at 2014 Run for the Cure

12th September 2014

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

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Taiko Marathon Performance

4th May 2014

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.

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Sakura Days at VanDusen Botanical Garden

13th April 2014

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.

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Spring Performances

28th March 2014

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/celebrate-spring-2014/

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Lunar New Year Celebration at Vancouver Art Gallery

10th February 2014

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.