Burlington Taiko
VT
With the power of an elemental force of nature, men and women play with the passion of complete abandon, fully committing their bodies and spirits to the beautiful, precise choreography and powerful, surging rhythms expressed by taiko. Using a background of thunderous drums, graceful movement and colorful pageantry, Burlington Taiko provides a unique opportunity for entertainment and education. Since 1987, Burlington Taiko has been mesmerizing audiences with the powerful, spellbinding and propulsive sounds of the taiko. Inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, Burlington Taiko performers use the power and beauty of taiko to transcend cultural barriers and to foster greater understanding of the Japanese American culture. The group has twice been recognized by the International Taiko community, having been selected to perform at both the 30th and 40th International Taiko Festival in San Francisco, the 1999 North American Taiko Conference in Los Angeles and the Gaina Festival in Yona
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We play at Schools, Festivals, Weddings, College Events, Parades
Traditional—Osuwa Taiko, Nagano Prefecture It is said that if the dragon circles over the village thrice, a good crop is foretold. Here the drummers call upon the dragon god three times to help humanity.
Yomu, a composition by senior member Harry Grabenstein, was inspired by Irish and Burundi rhythms. The syllables, yo and mu, are from one of several Japanese counting systems and mean four and six. This piece travels back and forth between 4/4 and 6/4 tim
TSUNAMI composed by Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka The O-Daiko is the most physically demanding drum to play. Tsunami, like the terrifying ocean phenomenon it is named after, is a surging, wave-like melody that builds to a series of O-Daiko solos
Composed by Stuart Paton, Performed at the East Coast Taiko Conference
About
Overview
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Nonprofit - Independent
Year Founded:
1987
Overview
Institution/Business Type:
Performing Group
Legal Status:
Nonprofit - Independent
Year Founded:
1987
Disciplines
Primary Discipline:
Music - Ethnic / WorldAdditional Disciplines:
- Music - Traditional
Activities and Services
Activities and Services:
- Performance / Concert / Reading
- Residency - Community
- Residency - In School
- Wedding / Parties / Private Gatherings
- Workshops / Demonstrations / Master Class
Communities
Populations Engaged:
- Adults
- Businesses
- Elders
- Families
- General Public
- Immigrant Populations
- Nonprofits
- People with Disabilities
- School Groups
- Teens
- Youth-At-Risk
Languages Available:
- Japanese
Geographic Reach:
- Town / City
- County
- Multi-County Region
- State
- Multi-State Region
- National
- International
Accessibility of Services
Accessibility of Services:
- Access accommodations for people who use a wheelchair and have limited mobility
- Access accommodations for people who are blind, partially sighted, and have low vision
- Access accommodations for people who are Deaf and hard-of-hearing
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Affiliations and Accomplishments
Awards
Awards:
- Feature performers at the 30th & 40th International Taiko Festivals in San Francisco and the North American Taiko Conference in Los Angeles. 2001 First Night International's Prism Award, first place recognition.
Awards
Awards:
- Feature performers at the 30th & 40th International Taiko Festivals in San Francisco and the North American Taiko Conference in Los Angeles. 2001 First Night International's Prism Award, first place recognition.
Special Designations
Special Designations:
- NEFA Grant Recipient
Artist Info
Teaching Artist
Teaching Settings:
- Afterschool Program
- Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
- Community Site / Center
- Private Studio
- School / University
Ages Served:
- Pre-Kindergarten-age
- Elementary School-age
- Middle School-age
- High School-age
- College-age
- Adults
Subject Areas:
- Arts Integration - Foreign Languages
- Arts Integration - Health
- Arts Integration - History and Social Science
- Dance
- Music
Fee range:
$350Teaching Artist
Teaching Settings:
- Afterschool Program
- Arts and Cultural Center / Venue
- Community Site / Center
- Private Studio
- School / University
Ages Served:
- Pre-Kindergarten-age
- Elementary School-age
- Middle School-age
- High School-age
- College-age
- Adults
Subject Areas:
- Arts Integration - Foreign Languages
- Arts Integration - Health
- Arts Integration - History and Social Science
- Dance
- Music
Fee range:
$350State Arts Agency Roster Artist
- Vermont Teaching Artist Roster
Touring Artist
NEST Eligible Artist
Technical Requirements:
- Space Requirements: Performance - 25' wide by 18' deep with 9' minimum ceiling height. We have accomidated smaller stages and can be flexible to work with different spaces.
- Our Odaiko, our 5' diameter drum, coming out of the truck is 70” High, 30” Wide, and 92” Long, and we will need a door and passage way large enough pass through.
- Two microphones. One announce mic on a tall stand, and one mic on a low, boom stand.
Fee Range:
$350 - $10,000State of Residence:
VermontMinimum Number of Performers:
1Maximum Number of Performers:
13