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YAMABIKO TAIKO
Additional Details
Event Region - Penticton
Description
Yamabiko (meaning ‘Mountain Echo’ in Japanese) Taiko was founded in 2003 in Kelowna, BC, Canada. The BeginningsYamabiko Taiko began with very humble and simple desires: purely to enjoy and play Japanese Taiko-style drums and be lost in their power and grace. With only a few members led by Eri Uchida, we were able to acquire our very crude but effective drums. They were homemade with regular packing tape and, believe it or not, cut-to-size sewer pipes (unused of course!) donated by the City of Kelowna. Weekly practices weren’t even scheduled; the group gathered together whenever possible in the basement of a member’s house. And so with this Yamabiko Taiko was born! Who knew what was to come… TodayYamabiko Taiko has evolved into a regularly performing group. Most performances are held in the southern interior of BC. Practices are held on Monday and Thursday evenings in the basement of the Kelowna Buddhist Temple. For more information, email Yamabiko Taiko from our Contact page. You can also find us on Facebook. Part of the Venables Alive! Local Artist Series
Organizer
Venables Theatre
Venables Theatre strives to meet the needs of all patrons. We have taken measures to ensure the comfort and safety of all theatre goers so you can relax and enjoy a great event!
Venue
Venables Theatre is a modern, fully-equipped community theatre available for rental and presenting a wide range of performing arts activities from dance and music, to theatre, children’s events and community activities. With its spacious lobby and ample stage, the theatre boasts sophisticated lighting and audio systems. We are proud to welcome groups from within the Okanagan and from around the globe. Venables Theatre opened its doors in February 2014, replacing the historic, much-loved and lamented Venables Auditorium which was destroyed by fire, along with the adjacent secondary school, in 2011. Both structures were under renovation at the time. A phenomenal performing arts centre in the heart of the South Okanagan, Venables Theatre is a mid-sized community theatre owned by School District # 53 and leased to the Regional District of the Okanagan Similkameen through a joint use agreement. The theatre, which is adjacent to the Southern Okanagan Secondary School, is operated by the non-profit Oliver Community Theatre Society.
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