Uchiosame 2016

Our last practice of the year was held on Dec 11, with a celebration with food and taiko!  We reflected on our accomplishments of 2016 as well as our goals for the coming year. 

 

 

NYTAK Cheers on NYC Marathon Runners - Nov. 6, 2016

The New York City Marathon was held last Sunday, and once again NYTAK was there to lend our support!  Over 50,000 runners ran by our station in the Bronx at 138 Canal St. W, some of whom even stopped and took pictures with us and tried their hands at drumming. After over 6 hours of drumming, dancing, and of course, cheering for the runners, we were exhausted and felt like we ran a marathon ourselves. But nothing will stop us from coming back next year! 

Masako-san's husand Tomas was in the race this year and stopped by to great cheers from our group!

 

NYTAK joins in the NYC Marathon Opening Ceremony - Nov. 4, 2016

For the second year in a row, NYTAK participated in the New York City Marathon Opening Ceremony. Our youths drummed, danced and cheered through the finish line, representing Japan alongside the runners and other organizations in the Parade of Nations.  Everyone had a blast!

New York Suwa Taiko Association Gala 2016 - Aug 28th - Rough Trade (Williamsburg)

On August 28th, members of our group performed at the NYSTA Gala.  

Thanks to Masako-san for your support and for these pictures!

Open House & Graduation Concert- May 15th, 2016

TAIKO

Graduation Concert & Open House

A Special Tribute to the Class of 2016

Presented by the

NEW YORK TAIKO AIKO KAI

Teachers College Taiko Society / New York Suwa Taiko Association

Sunday, May 15, 2016, 1-3 PM, reception to follow

Horace Mann Room 435 (music room)

Teachers College, Columbia University

525 West 120th Street (between Amsterdam Avenue and Broadway)

* Please present your photo ID at the security desk upon entering the building.

Passaic County Technical Institute in NJ (PCTI) - April 17th, 2016

Pictures from Columbia Matsuri - March 25, 2016

This year we collaborated with the students of Columbia U Taiko Team and everyone had a great time!

See you there next year!
 

Pictures from Kenji Furutate's Workshop, April 10, 2016

We were fortunate to have Kenji Furutate come in for a special workshop on April 10th, 2016. We had a blast and learned a new piece (well, part of a new piece!)