Midlands Taiko Day

27/04/2023

20/04/2023

Midlands Taiko Day this year was massive! Quite literally. March 25th 2023 saw the biggest number of workshops we've ever run, with an expanded number of workspaces, the highest total numbers of participants, along with the longest community group sharing session we’ve done so far. After coordinating all that, no wonder I got a nosebleed just before going on stage! (Really, I'm fine, thanks for asking!)
And to top all that, not only did we have the Adams Grammar School’s Junior & Senior students groups followed by our very own Konjaku Daiko, but we were lucky to witness the most awesome show from Taiko Meantime to finish things off.
A huge thank you to Malcom Brown and the school for hosting us, to everyone who helped volunteer their time during the day, all our workshops participants from near and far, and of course to Mark, Jack and Ed from Taiko Meantime for leading the workshops and for blowing everyone away at the end of the night.
See you next year for more of the same! :-)
P.S. Pics below from the late afternoon sharing session. Thanks to Emily for the pics: https://www.facebook.com/emilymorganphoto/

18/04/2022

We had a great time a few weeks ago at the 5th Midlands Taiko Day - see the quick video below: https://youtu.be/ozde3UGTt8g
There's also a longer video of the day here: https://youtu.be/m_ptMWvL-N8
You can find out about all our ongoing In-Person & Online Courses in our April update here: https://www.taikowest.com/april-2022-update/
Next classes at the West Midlands Taiko Centre are on April 30th. Sign Up here: https://www.taikowest.com/west-midlands-taiko-centre/
HAPPY DRUMMING!

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26/03/2021

Spring is here, just about!
No return to "In-Person" classes yet, so this new video is an update on all the online things still happening.
Cheers for now, James

06/09/2020

13/02/2020

The Fifth Midlands Taiko Day - Saturday 21st March 2020 at Haberdashers' Adams, Newport, Shropshire TF10 7BD.
To book workshops or for info on evening performance tickets, and for any other enquiries please contact Malcolm Brown on [email protected].

The Fifth Midlands Taiko Day - at Haberdashers' Adams, Newport TF10 7BD
Workshop Schedule ~ Saturday 21st March 2020

🔘 Workshop A: 11.00am – 12.30pm: YOKO-UCHI – Horizontal style, on high standing drums, led by Mark Alcock of Taiko Meantime. £15.

🔘 Workshop B: 11.00am – 12.30pm: KATSUGI – Over the shoulder style led by Jack Painting of Taiko Meantime. £15.

NB: Both Workshops will be repated from 4.00pm – 5.30pm, following the afternoon gathering and showcase.

Workshops are for those (16 yrs+) with some Taiko or drumming experience. All workshop places must be booked in advance. To book either workshops, or for info on evening performance tickets, and for any other enquiries please contact Malcolm Brown on [email protected]

🔘 Midlands Mega Taiko Gathering - 1.00pm

Join us for the biggest Taiko Drum-off the region has ever seen! Meet in the sports Hall from 1.00pm for a 1.30pm start.

🔘 Taiko West Groups Showcase – 2.00 – 3.30pm

Free entry for the whole afternoon. Bring friends and family!

🔘 Evening Show - 7.00pm

Featuring – Taiko West Performance Group followed by Top Players from Taiko Meantime. Doors Open 7.00pm.
Tickets £10 Adults (£8 Conc) £5 Children.

This event is a joint project between the Music Department at Haberdashers' Adams & Taiko West.

(Please note that Taiko Drumming is a fairly rigorous activity and requires a degree of physical fitness. You know your own body’s limits and you will be asked to take responsibility for your own wellbeing during the workshops).

24/03/2019

There are still spaces on both workshops...

09/03/2019

Midlands Taiko Day 4 is nearly upon us. The date is Saturday March 30th. We'll be hosting two workshops by one of the most outstanding UK Taiko teachers and performers, Liz Walters. Liz will be leading two workshops in the afternoon. In the evening there will be a celebration of Taiko in the Midlands with groups from all over the Midlands performing as well as guests from Australia who will be joining us for the day. Details about the workshops will be clarified next week. Booking is by the Facebook booking system on this page or email: [email protected]