- Preferred Seating at our concerts
- Access to 3 Behind-the-Scenes Events
- Personalized Ticket Service
PORTLAND TAIKO'S 14th SEASON
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR ANCESTORS
The heartbeat of the drum calls the community together, reawakening
the spirits of the living, and echoing the heartbeat of our ancestors...
Come join the celebration!
In our 14th Season, Portland Taiko brings the
community together, integrating the
booming drums of taiko
with music and dance.
As a season
subscriber, enjoy the dazzling artistry of Hanayui, the taiko and dance
troupe from one of Japan’s cradles of modern taiko, Sado Island, in
concert with Portland Taiko for the spring show, From the Village. Our year-long
collaboration with Japanese master folk dancer and choreographer Shohei
Kikuchi leads to our fall concert, In the Footsteps of Our Ancestors, and
three Behind-the-Scenes events give a sneak peak and a chance to talk with
our performers and guest artists in an informal setting!
FROM THE VILLAGE
March 14, 2008 8pm
March 15, 2008, 2pm & 8pm
Winningstad Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway
Portland Taiko’s 2001 visit to Sado Island to study with Hanayui
inspired the composition From the Village. Now Hanayui, the internationally
acclaimed taiko and dance performers, with Kaoru Watanabe share the stage
with PT for a very special concert.
Admission: Adults $24.50,
Seniors 62+ & Students $18.50
Tickets on Sale January 15th at the PCPA
Box Office M-F 9am-5pm and through TicketMaster
503-790-ARTS (2787).
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF OUR ANCESTORS
September 19-21, 2008; 8pm Fri-Sat, 2pm Sun
Newmark Theatre, 1111 SW Broadway
The
traditional Japanese holiday Obon is celebrated in America in late July
and August to honor ancestors, to repay debts of gratitude, connect to community,
celebrate the riches of Japanese American heritage, and reawaken the spirits
of the living. Inspired by that spirit, Portland Taiko and guest artist
Shohei Kikuchi premiere a new taiko suite of drumming and dance.
Admission: Adults $28.50, Seniors 62+ & Students $21.50;
Tickets on Sale July 15th at the PCPA
Box Office M-F 9am-5pm and through TicketMaster
503-790-ARTS.
Patron and group tickets are available through the
PT office.
plus
- LITTLE FEET, BIG DRUMS
September 20, 2pm
Portland Taiko's annual children's matinee -- a special Saturday afternoon
program for kids and their families.
Admission: Adults $17.50, Students $11.50
Tickets on Sale July 15th at the PCPA
Box Office M-F 9am-5pm and through TicketMaster
503-790-ARTS (2787).
BEHIND-THE-SCENES EVENTS
TALK BACK WITH PORTLAND TAIKO & HANAYUI
March 15, 2008, Following the 8pm showing of From the Village
Winningstad Theatre, PCPA
Join us after the show to learn more about the work of Hanayui
and Portland Taiko and the creative and cultural contexts of their work,
through conversation with the performers and directors.
Admission: free with your Season Subscription
SHOHEI KIKUCHI: STUDIO PERFORMANCE
June 18, 2008, 6:30pm
Moriarty Arts & Humanities Auditorium, PCC Cascade Campus
705 N Killingsworth St.
Shohei Kikuchi, Japan’s leading folk dance teacher and choreographer,
presents an informal concert of regional folk dances, accompanied by Michelle
Fujii, PT’s Artistic Co-Director, who has studied extensively in Japan
with Mr. Kikuchi.
Admission: $7 or free with a Season Subscription
Tickets Available through PDX
Ticket Network; Hollywood Theatre Box Office (4122 Ne Sandy Blvd.; 1pm-9pm
daily), by phone (503) 205-0715 (Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat-Sun 8am-1pm), and
at the door.
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: SHOHEI KIKUCHI and PORTLAND TAIKO
August 27, 2008, 6:30pm
Echo Theatre
1515 SE 37th Ave.
Dancer and choreographer Kikuchi is collaborating with Portland Taiko throughout
the year to create a suite of dances and taiko celebrating the spirit of
Obon through the integration of music and dance in the traditions of Japan
and America. Join us in a preview of the new work through excerpts, demonstration,
and discussion.
Admission: $7 or free with a Season Subscription
Tickets Available through PDX
Ticket Network; Hollywood Theatre Box Office (4122 Ne Sandy Blvd.; 1pm-9pm
daily), by phone (503) 205-0715 (Mon-Fri 7am-3pm, Sat-Sun 8am-1pm), and
at the door.
For Group and Patron Tickets contact
us, 503-288-2456
Become a Patron Ticket holder and enjoy the
following privileges at the September 20th show:
-Best seats in the house,
-Backstage Access on the Patron Backstage Tour,
-A catered Patron Reception prior to the show,
-Acknowledgement in our program,
-A $55 tax-deductible donation to the production, and
-The knowledge that you are helping us make our magic happen!
Patron Tickets cost $100; If you are a Subscriber, you may upgrade your
tickets to Patron status for $70
For more information, contact
us: 503.288.2456
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| The National Endowment for the Arts and Oregon Arts Commission |
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