APPLAUSE! SERIES SCHOOL PERFORMANCE
SAN JOSE TAIKO
GRADES 4-12 • CAPACITY 2,000
CIVIC CENTER MAIN HALL
San Jose Taiko has mesmerized audiences for three decades with the powerful and propulsive sounds of the taiko drum. Inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, San Jose Taiko performers express the beauty and harmony of the human spirit though the voice of taiko.
"By playing Japanese-American music we honor our cultural roots. We draw from a traditional source, yet still express ourselves as Americans. By sharing our music we take pride in our heritage, and hope to encourage others to have pride in their own cultural backgrounds."
CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS
Culture, Music, Social Studies
CHARACTER COUNTS
Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Caring
BEYOND THE PERFORMANCE
· In-classroom enrichment, details tba
· Theater tour (limited capacity, registration required)
This presentation is supported by the Performing Arts Fund, a program of Arts Midwest funded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which believes that a great nation deserves great art, with additional contributions from the Iowa Arts Council, General Mills Foundation, and Land O’Lakes Foundation.
Please note: all guests, regardless of age, must purchase a ticket to be permitted into the theater for this production.
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