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Join us in Sanbornville, NH at the Wakefield Opera House for the World Music Festival.  Artists from four different cultures will be giving performances and hands-on workshops throughout the day. Odaiko New England joins:

• Aaron Larget-Caplan as he introduces listeners to the poetry, history and music of Spain on Spanish guitar
• Gamelan Galak Tka‘s demonstration of the music of Bali and Indonesia on Gamelan (gongs, drums, flutes and cymbals)
• Cornell Coley‘s tracing of the rhythms of Africa from Africa to America

Odaiko New England performs at 1:00pm and 5:40pm and our workshop will be at 3:50pm.  Admission is free.

We are pleased to welcome back Ryo Shimamoto to Odaiko New England! Ryo-sensei will be leading a Katsugi Okedo Workshop (along with Mark H Rooney) on Tuesday, October 21st, at our dojo in Woburn MA.

For more information and to sign up, visit markhrooney.com. Reserve your spot today! Be sure to check out the other workshop opportunities and performance by Ryo Shimamoto in the next couple of months.

Join us for Needham New Year’s, a family-friendly celebration featuring music, comedy, dance, activities, and great food, from afternoon through New Year’s Eve. Odaiko New England performs at 3:30pm at the Masonic Hall.   Buy a button for access to all the great performances and events happening all day.

Salem-Ota Cultural Exchange and students from Ota City, Tokyo celebrate Obon together at the Peabody Essex Museum. Come for some amazing taiko, and after the performance participate in bon odori (festival dancing.)

This event is included with museum admission.

Join us at North Quincy high school for their 2020 Lunar New Year Festival with food, contests, family fun, lion dance and taiko!  The festival runs from 11am to 4pm.  Odaiko New England will perform at 3:30pm.  Admission and parking is free.