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GLTC Fall 2025 Guest Artist in Ann Arbor | Eien Hunter-Ishikawa
Nov
9
10:00 AM10:00
Workshop, Presentation, Performance

GLTC Fall 2025 Guest Artist in Ann Arbor | Eien Hunter-Ishikawa

SUN 11/9 Morning: Private or Small Group Lesson w/Eien sensei

10-11am slot at Rudolf Steiner HS: Eien sensei is available to teach a private or semi-private lesson for any level player/s.

Topics for instruction may include: Taiko, Shinobue, Atarigane, Edo Bayashi, Percussion, Drumset, Composition (eienhunterishikawa.com)

Open to all GLTC and taiko community members

>>> Contact gltc@greatlakestaiko.org by Wed 11/5 to book a 1hr lesson with rates = $80/private, $120/2-person, $150/3-person, $180/4-person

SUN 11/9 (2 hrs): Japanese Knife Sharpening Workshop

12:30pm-2:30pm at Rudolf Steiner HS: Learn and practicer the basics of Japanese knife sharpening on water stones with our guest artist Eien Hunter-Ishikawa.

Open to Public (limit of 15 participants)

>>> Find Info & Sign Up by Wed 11/5

SUN 11/9 (3pm): Shishimai Performance & Workshop in Ann Arbor

3:00-4:30pm at Rudolf Steiner HS (gym): Shishimai (Japanese Lion Dance) performance by guest artist Eien Hunter-Ishikawa with MI Shishimai Kai ensemble, followed by an informative presentation and interactive workshop.

Free and Open to the Public

>>> Link to GLTC Event Listing

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GLTC Fall 2025 Workshops & Performance in Novi-Wixom | Eien Hunter-Ishikawa
Nov
6
to Nov 8
Workshop, Presentation, Performance

GLTC Fall 2025 Workshops & Performance in Novi-Wixom | Eien Hunter-Ishikawa

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THU 11/6: MI Shishimai Kai Group Sessions

2-4pm & 8-10pm at GLTC Taiko Space (B4): Michigan Shishimai Kai members will train with sensei Eien Hunter-Ishikawa in preparation for 11/8 & 11/9 performances of shishimai.

Open to all GLTC & invited Taiko community members for observation only
(you may drop in any time, and please be mindful of group in session)

FRI 11/7 (7pm): Ninba Music Workshop (RSVP)

7-9pm at GLTC Taiko Space (B4): Learn about and practice Ninba music which accompanies the Ryomen Odori (double-mask dance). It has an upbeat feel and features taiko, shinobue, and atarigane.

Open to Godaiko Drummers and all GLTC & invited Taiko community members
(RSVP to gltc@greatlakestaiko.org by Thu 11/6 to attend)

SAT 11/8 (1:30pm): Shishimai Demo & Ryomen Odori in Novi-Wixom

1:30-3pm at Studio N (B2): Special performance and presentation of Shishimai (Japanese Lion Dance) and Ryomen Odori (Double-Mask Dance) by guest artist Eien Hunter-Ishikawa with MI Shishimai Kai ensemble.

Free and Open to the Public
(Link to GLTC Event Listing)

SAT 11/8 (3:30pm): Shime Daiko Workshop (RSVP)

3:30-5pm at GLTC Taiko Space (B4): Eien sensei will cover basic shime drum care and small drum playing technique in this workshop.

Open to T3/BBK Class and all GLTC & invited Taiko community members
(RSVP to gltc@greatlakestaiko.org by Fri 11/7 to attend)

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MI Shishimai Kai hosts sensei Eien Hunter-Ishikawa
Jun
29
12:15 PM12:15
Community Gathering, Presentation, Workshop

MI Shishimai Kai hosts sensei Eien Hunter-Ishikawa

Lions & Taiko & Shares, Oh Mai!

members of Michigan Shishimai Kai with sensei Eien Hunter-Ishikawa, holding practice masks in top image, seated and playing various instruments in bottom image

MSK members (Kyoko, Noriko, Akiyo, Olga, Rieko) with sensei Eien Hunter-Ishikawa from Portland, OR [photos from MI Shishimai Kai debut demo 9/8/2024]

Michigan Shishimai Kai (MSK) invites all GLTC members to join them this weekend on Sunday afternoon June 29th as they share a demonstration of Kotobuki Jishi, the music which accompanies the Shishimai "lion dance", along with workshop offerings with their sensei and GLTC guest artist Eien Hunter-Ishikawa.

SCHEDULE for MSK activities on Sunday 6/29 at Rudolf Steiner HS (Ann Arbor location):

12:15 PM – 1:00 PM:  LUNCH w/MSK & Eien (BYO)

All GLTC members are welcome to bring your own lunch and join MSK and Eien sensei in the Rudolf Steiner HS commons area for lunch break after their morning of group lessons.

1:15 PM – 2:45 PM:  Edo Bayashi Workshop w/Eien sensei

  • Where:  RSHS gym

  • Who:  All GLTC welcome, geared towards those with performing experience and/or study groups

  • What to bring:  GLTC will provide some taiko (smaller nagado and shime w/suwari dai) and atarigane (kane). Please bring your own bachi, and instruments if you like (Taiko, practice or real atarigane).

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM:  MSK Kotobuki Jishi Demo / Q&A

Our MSK ensemble presents a demonstration of the music they have been practicing in their ongoing study with Eien sensei, only their second presentation to our membership community since their group debut last September (see shared album link below). This is a great chance for us all to learn more about their Edo Kotobukijishi & Shishimai studies and to support their official kickoff of the MSK fundraiser to purchase an authentic performance mask, cape, and instruments from Japan!

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM:  Open Taiko Workshop w/Eien sensei

  • Where:  RSHS gym

  • Who:  All GLTC welcome, especially A2 Taiko Play and T3/BBK community group members

  • What to bring:  GLTC will provide taiko. Please bring your own bachi, and Taiko Share drum if you like.

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM:  Potluck supper and visiting with Eien Hunter-Ishikawa

All GLTC members are welcome to bring a potluck dish or drink to share in the Rudolf Steiner HS commons area to celebrate our time together with Eien during his summer visit and give thanks to our hosting group MI Shishimai Kai!

Please RSVP to <gltc@greatlakestaiko.org> so we know to expect you on Sunday, or just show up as you can – we'd love to have you come join in these special offerings either way! //Eileen at GLTC

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Taiko Storytime w/Kallista Marie at YDL
Nov
9
11:00 AM11:00
Presentation, Collaboration, Performance

Taiko Storytime w/Kallista Marie at YDL

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Larry & Eileen in the first group performance of the song “Worldwide Matsuri” by Shoji Kameda at the East Coast Taiko Conference (ECTC) in February 2018. [Photo credit: Ben Pachter]

Kallista Marie @YDL: Storytime with Great Lakes Taiko Drumming

Saturday, November 9th 2024
11:00am - 12:00pm

A special storytime at YDL-Superior accompanied by Raion Taiko members from Great Lakes Taiko Drumming.

Join us for a very special interactive storytime. Hear a few stories read by Kallista Marie and music by Larry An & Eileen S. Ho with Ash Brown of Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC). Taiko Drumming is rooted in Japanese music traditions and continues to grow today as a global cultural arts movement that amplifies imagination, uplifts spirits, and builds community.

AGE GROUP: | Kids and Parents |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime | Art & Music |

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Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) 2024 Taikothon
Nov
3
3:00 PM15:00
Watch Party, Presentation, Performance, Community Gathering

Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) 2024 Taikothon

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Tune into this annual TCA membership drive which will also include contributions from Great Lakes Taiko Center (see below for a sneak peek at our GLTC Community segment video with #MIBON2024 highlights and MUSHI OKURI song track, as well as Eileen’s full video that has clips included in the announcement video about the location of the 2026 NATC-R Midwest Regional Taiko conference!)

poster for taikothon 2024 with figures of drums and drummers

From the Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) October 2024 Newsletter:

Taikothon will be aired on Sunday,
November 3, 2024 at 12pm PST (3pm EST).
Our Membership Committee is putting
together a great taiko marathon this year
that includes footage from NATC-R
Seattle’s TaikoGO! Concert, future
NATC/NATC-R announcement videos,
performances from groups all over the
world, AND some funny mascot clips as
we celebrate the friend competition of the
Taikolympics!
…
See you at the watch party!

GLTC submission to TCA Taikothon 2024 Community segment: When we play TAIKO together in COMMUNITY, we Drum, Dance & Dream !!! video: @NelsonWalkerMusic / music: MUSHI OKURI song

We invite you to Drum, Dance & Dream with us for a minute as we share highlights from our 2024 Michigan Bon Summer Festival, co-hosted by our Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) Taiko Arts Collective and the Cranbrook Center for Collections and Research, which took place last August at the Cranbrook Japanese Garden in SE Michigan. #MIBON2024 was supported by grants from TCA, TaikoVentures, and the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan, and made possible by the work and play of our collective members and local community partners.

While this COMMUNITY event celebrates the gift of Taiko and spirit of Bon Dance, it also exemplifies the POWER of the people in our communities when we gather to share with each other, the MINDFULNESS of our cultural traditions and practices to understand who we are, the TEAMWORK necessary to center collective care and play, and the CREATIVITY we bring to make the world we want to live in together!

//Great Lakes Taiko Center (GLTC) Taiko Arts Collective in Southeast Michigan USA

Go Taiko Quizter from Michigan (Eileen S. Ho at Great Lakes Taiko Center)

“Can you solve the mystery of the next NATC-Regional 2026 Taiko Conference location?”
— NATC-R *Midwest* 2026 planning committee

Watch our NATC-R Midwest 2026 announcement video at the TCA Taikothon 2024 to find out where our inaugural Midwest Regional Taiko Conference will be held!

And maybe see you next year at the North American Taiko Conference (NATC) 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona!

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