Vancouver's Miyake Taiko Workshop

Vancouver's Miyake Taiko Workshop Miyake Taiko Workshop in Vancouver on May 28-29, 2016 by Miyake-Jima Geino Doushi-Kai, Japan! Contac Led by Kazuhiro Tsumura. Wasshoi!

The teachers (Tsumura family) from Miyake-Jima Geino Doushi-Kai have been transmitting the sacred drumming of Miyake Island, Japan for decades. Their Taiko Drumming Workshops in Vancouver, Canada takes place May 28 - May 29 at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Asian Centre Building - Music Studio (room 105). There will be two short (2 hour) workshops and an intensive (10 hour) workshop. Th

e short workshops may be suitable for beginners or as a refresher for those who have studied the miyake form in the past. The intensive workshop features advanced techniques, kiyari (the chant), and Kagura (shinto ceremonial) version. Beginners to taiko may join the intensive workshop.

[[ Workshop Schedule ]]
Saturday, May 28
9:00 - sign-in and bachi (drumstick) distribution starts (for short workshop)
9:30 - 11:30 Short Workshop
12:30 - sign-in and bachi distribution starts (for intensive workshop)
13:00 - 18:00 Intensive Workshop (1st session)
19:00 optional dinner (to be announced)
Sunday, May 29
9:00 - 12:00 Intensive Workshop (2nd session)
13:30 - 15:30 Intensive Workshop (3rd session)
15:30 - sign-in and bachi (drumstick) distribution starts (for short workshop)
16:00 - 18:00 Short Workshop

See more detailed descriptions in the Facebook Timeline posts.

Post workshop actions- growing Miyake Renshu Kai from coast to coast. Calgary is the first official Miyake Renshu Kai u...
06/02/2026

Post workshop actions- growing Miyake Renshu Kai from coast to coast. Calgary is the first official Miyake Renshu Kai under the banner of Canada Miyake Taiko Kai! Congratulations John! Bachi seeds strewn in Kingston, Montreal, Kelowna, and Edmonton. One more to be announced in September- it's a secret for now. Growing Miyake Doushi Kai. WASHOI! πŸ‘πŸ‘πŸ‘

Much gratitude to those who travelled far to participate. From our Tsumura sensei to LA Miyake Kai and friends, Miyake ...
06/02/2026

Much gratitude to those who travelled far to participate. From our Tsumura sensei to LA Miyake Kai and friends, Miyake Japan, Canadians from coast to coast , and our loyal local members. γ‚γ‚ŠγŒγ¨γ†γ”γ–γ„γΎγ—γŸβ€ΌοΈ

Vancouver Miyake Taiko workshops hosted by Canada Miyake Taiko Kai, are now over! γ‚γ‚ŠγŒγ¨γ†γ”γ–γ„γΎγ—γŸβ€ΌοΈThank you to Miyake Geino...
05/26/2026

Vancouver Miyake Taiko workshops hosted by Canada Miyake Taiko Kai, are now over! γ‚γ‚ŠγŒγ¨γ†γ”γ–γ„γΎγ—γŸβ€ΌοΈThank you to Miyake Geino Doushi Kai teachers Tsumura Kazuhiro and Tsumura Haruyoshi, and the many travellers from Miyake Japan, LA Miyake, Kings Don Taiko, Montreal's Ame no Ato, SF Bay Area, Calgary, Edmonton, Kelowna, Kamloops, Sunshine Coast , in addition to Vancouver members who volunteered generously to make these workshops successful. Much thanks to the Ethnomusicology department at UBC.

Short workshops still available.
04/08/2026

Short workshops still available.

Mark your calendar! Intensive weekend is May 23-24.At UBC Asian Centre- music studio. Thanks to UBC Ethnomusicology d...
01/23/2026

Mark your calendar! Intensive weekend is May 23-24.
At UBC Asian Centre- music studio. Thanks to UBC Ethnomusicology department for their support.

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