Takohachi has been performing for Yoshida Cup (Karate) for many years. This year, we will perform a brand new composition Sora no Tori featuring Kazutaka Fukui (Tsugaru Shamisen) and Sora Shodo (www.sorashodo.com).

“Flavor of Japan in Portland Project “ Kotorito (Yumi-Shinobue/Taiko, Eri-Koto, and Koh-Vocal) and Kazutaka Fukui (Tsugaru Samisen) will present a project, “Flavor of Japan in Portland”. This performance will bring a delicious multi-course Japanese music.

3rd Annual Teddy Twilight Race. Takohachi will perform to cheer 10K racer!

***We honored Kevin Neidorf’s life, and all the proceed was donated to FSU and The Street Trust.

https://runsignup.com/Race/OR/Portland/TeddyTwilightDayofRaceRegistration

Takohachi will perform again for this annual event. Every year Takohachi brings something new for this event. Come check it out!!!

SET ONE

11:30 Oregon Koto Kai

11:50 Alton Takiyama-Chung, storytelling

12:00 Utsukikai, mochi-pounding

12:10 Takohachi, taiko

SET TWO

1:00 Consul General Teraoka

1:05 Portland Taiko

1:25 Sahomi Tachibana Dance

1:40 Unit Souzou, taiko

SET THREE

2:45 Joe Kye, solo violin, vocals, electronics

3:15 A-Key Kyo, acoustic rock band with vocals

Yumi will perform with Sora Shodo and Mitch Iimori.

Please check jaso.org for details.

Last performance @ the museum for “poietic imagination in Japanese art” with Sora Shodo, Mitch Iimori (multi-instrumentalist), Eri Muroi (Koto) and Kazutaka Fukui (Tsugaru Shamisen). Yumi will perform Shinobue and Taiko.

Yumi will perform FueFes in Tokyo as one of the award winners of Internet Shinobue Contest 2018. She will play one of her own composition, “Sora no Tori”, and on collaboration piece with all the awarders.

http://fuefes.com/

Portland Art Museum is having a free event with full of Japanese art and music! Yumi and Kirin will be performing variety of Japanese music with Tsugaru Shamisen, Shinobue (bamboo flute) and more! Come join us!

https://portlandartmuseum.org/event/miller-family-free-day-11-17-2018/?instance_id=29847

https://www.oregonjcs.org/events/community-space-blossom-grand-opening-party

Please buy ticket above. 

This event will be held from 3pm to 9pm! Takohachi will perform from 4pm. This event will include 35 community vendor booths, food carts, and a main stage with performances scheduled every 30min. 

Small Taiko Ensemble will perform for the Arco Iris Spanish Immersion School. It will start between 4:30-45 for 20 minutes. 

Small Ensemble will perform for Kids camp!

Takohachi will again perform for Providence Bridge Pedal on the Fremont Bridge!!! 4 hours of taiko performance to encourage Portland bikers!

https://www.providence.org/bridge-pedal

Yumi Torimaru will perform with other musicians (Kohgetsu Aoki, singer and Masumi Timson, Koto) for the concert. This event is a fundraiser for Oregon Penitentiary's Healing Japanese Garden. More details TBA, but the location is at the Unitarian Church in Salem, OR.

This is a Gala event. Eri Muroi and Yumi Torimaru will provide music with Koto, Shamisen, and Shinobue (bamboo flute).

Details TBA

11:55am-12:35pm Takohachi Show

1:25pm-1:45pm Yumi Torimaru Solo Show

3:20pm-4pm Bon Odori

http://www.versuscomiccon.com/takohachi.htm

Details TBA

Yumi Torimaru and Kohgetsu Aoki (singer) will perform. Details TBA

This event is open to public and FREE. It is at the library and is in conjunction with Summer Reading Challenge. TakoQ (small ensemble of Takohachi) will provide a storytelling performance using Japanese instruments including Taiko, Shinobue, Shamisen etc... 

Yumi Torimaru will do a collaboration performance with Sora Shodo, Japanese Shodo calligraphy artist. www.sorashodo.com

More info here: http://sorashodo.com/event/lake-oswego-art-festival/

This is a free event at the World Trade Center 2. Three Nations ; Japan, China, and Korea will demonstrate their singing performance for this event. Takohachi's performers, Yumi Torimaru (Shamisen), Yuki LaBeaux (Taiko, Shinobue), Shoko Oba (Taiko, Shinobue) will represent Japan voice with Kohgetsu Aoki (singer) and Eri Muroi (Koto/shamisen). 

To secure your admission and get more info, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voices-of-three-nations-tickets-44769171798

Celebrate Asian Heritage Month with Takohachi @ Lan Su Chinese Garden!

Yumi Torimaru (founder/director of Takohachi) will do a solo performance. 

The event is International Night from 5:30pm - 9pm, which combines Japan Night and Latin Night. There will be Koto, High School Taiko group. Japan Night will be held in the front of the school in the commons, while Latin Night will be held in the cafeteria.

TakoQ (small ensemble of Takohachi), Sora Shodo, Oregon Koto Kai and Mitch Iimori are the performers of the event

10th Anniversary Camellia Festival in Newberg, Oregon. Takohachi is honored to perform for this beautiful event!

https://www.newbergcamelliafestival.com

Details TBA

Takohachi will give a big support to the runners for this event. Details TBA