Chibi Taiko Plays Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Chibi Taiko and Steveston Tera Taiko joined forces to open and close the Third Annual Cherry Jam at the Vancouver Cherry Blossom Jam at the Burrard Skytrain Station in downtown Vancouver. Despite the unseasonably cold weather, a sizable crowd gathered around the small stage to enjoy performances by our two youth groups, Dharmakasa, and several other groups.

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Kayo solos at Cherry Blossom Festival.

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Curtis tries to keep a straight face . . .

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Chibi Taiko and Tera Taiko block the entrance to the Skytrain Station and look cool while doing it.

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Tera Taiko arrives in style.

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Alcvin Ramos of Dharmakasa

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Andrew Kim of Dharmakasa

Chibi Taiko Wins Second Place at Super Skillz Contest

Chibi Taiko senior members went up against 14 other talented groups and won the second prize in the Super Skillz held by UBC Chinese Varsity Club on the Good Friday in what was a very stiff competition. Congratulations Seniors!

Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival

Tuesday March 25, 12:30pm
Cherry Jam Downtown
Burrard Street Skytrain Station
In collaboration with Steveston Tera taiko group

Cherry Jam Downtown will kick off the third annual festival Tuesday, March 25, 2008 at Burrard SkyTrain Station. This free lunch-time concert from noon to 1:30pm celebrates the blossoming of the city’s 36,000 Japanese flowering cherry trees as the quintessential symbol of Spring. The jam will feature Taiko Drumming and Dueling with Chibi Taiko and Tera Taiko, The Vancouver Symphony Brass Quintet with Blossom Brass, Suzka Gypsy Jazz Violin and more!

Part of the 2008 Vancouver Cherry Blossom festival 

Chibi Taiko

kayo_revThe first children’s taiko ensemble in Canada, Chibi Taiko was formed in the fall of 1993 with the goal of passing this unique and dynamic performing art on to the next generation of Asian Canadians. The group’s philosophy emphasizes cooperation, leadership, responsibility and spirituality in addition to the physical and musical discipline needed to build a cohesive and dynamic taiko ensemble.

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