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Sep
13
Sat
Wakefield World Music Festival @ Wakefield Opera House
Sep 13 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

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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.

Jun
25
Sat
PortConMaine @ The DoubleTree
Jun 25 @ 5:00 pm

Join us at PortConMaine, Maine’s geek culture celebration. A convention that includes anime, science fiction and fantasy, cosplay, table-top and video gaming, and other fandoms. Check out their amazing list of panels and events

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Aug
19
Sat
PopCult Anime Con @ Sheraton Framingham
Aug 19 all-day

Odaiko New England is happy to return to the PopCult Anime Convention in Framingham. We loved sharing Japanese drumming (or taiko) at the convention last year and look forward to doing it again this year.  We will be giving both a lecture/demonstration and a workshop for those inclined to give taiko a try. 

Registration with the convention is required to attend both the lecture and workshop.

Jun
24
Sun
PortConMaine @ The DoubleTree
Jun 24 @ 1:00 pm

Join us at PortConMaine, Maine’s geek culture celebration. A convention that includes anime, science fiction and fantasy, cosplay, table-top and video gaming, and other fandoms. Check out their amazing list of panels and events. ONE will be giving a taiko demonstration and workshops. A convention registration is required for access.

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Jul
27
Sat
Ota-Salem Obon Festival Celebration @ Peabody Essex Museum
Jul 27 @ 1:19 am – 2:19 am

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.