A program of Asian Improv aRts Midwest (AIRMW), Tsukasa Taiko strives to be a leader in the taiko community by advancing the traditional cultural arts as well as establishing taiko's presence in new and contemporary performance settings. Noted for its commitment to preserving traditional forms, Tsukasa Tiako is also recognized for its collaborations with leading jazz, blues, and new music artists.
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raising the awareness of the Asian American experience on an international level.
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EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
The mission of Tsukasa Taiko at JASC is to preserve and pass on the traditional concepts of taiko as a cultural legacy and to utilize these concepts in expanding and evolving the taiko form. Tsukasa Taiko at JASC maintains an international profile through presenting high quality performances overseas, but its local focus continues to be educational programming. These programs are designed not only to teach people about taiko, but also to advance an understanding and appreciation of the cultural arts.
A professional staff of artists visits schools to present cultural education programs that include performances on taiko, shamisen (three-stringed lute), and shinobue (Japanese flute). An accompanying lecture stresses the important connection this music has to history and heritage. On-site workshops during school hours that offer a hands-on experience for students to try taiko are also popular.
All performances and lecture presentations are customized to the students' grade levels, from pre-school through university. A small ensemble of three performers to the largest group of eight to ten musicians can be available to entertain and educate audiences of all ages. In the Chicagoland area, visits have been made to over 100 public and private elementary and high schools, plus major colleges and universities. Overnight trips to neighboring states have included visits to schools that recognize the group as a leader in the taiko drumming culture of the Midwest.
For further information about this unique opportunity to present taiko culture as a meaningful educational experience, please contact joanne@airmw.org.
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Drumming the Legacy
Tsukasa Taiko at JASC is the leading taiko (Japanese drumming) ensemble in the Chicago area.
Basing its operations out of the Japanese American Service Committee of Chicago (JASC), Tsukasa Taiko at JASC's mission is to preserve and pass on the traditional concepts of taiko as a cultural legacy and to utilize these concepts in expanding and evolving the taiko form.
Dedicated to building community and being a leader in the taiko drumming culture of the Midwest, Tsukasa Taiko maintains a national profile by presenting powerful performances across the country throughout the year.
Tsukasa Taiko has also made an impact outside of the usual taiko arena by participating in multi-cultural musical
collaborations in creative music.
What is Taiko?
JASC: Japanese American Service Committee of Chicago
Celebrating its 60th year of serving the community, the mission of the Japanese American Service Committee of Chicago is to preserve and raise awareness of Japanese American culture and heritage, and promote the physical and spiritual well-being of Japanese Americans and the greater multicultural community in the Midwest. Visit www.jasc-chicago.org for more information.
AIRMW: Asian Improv aRts Midwest
Asian Improv aRts Midwest's mission is to build a vital, self-empowered Asian American community in the Chicago area by advancing the understanding and profile of Asian and Asian American cultures through the traditional and contemporary cultural arts. AIRMW is dedicated to creating productive relationships with artists, community and institutions in order to produce high quality arts programs that accurately reflect the multi-cultural, multi-ethnic reality of Chicago and the nation. Visit www.airmw.org for more information.
Acknowledgments
Tsukasa Taiko at JASC and the Annual Chicago Taiko Legacy are programs of Asian Improv aRts Midwest and the Japanese American Service Committee and are supported in part by the Illinois Arts Council, the MacArthur Fund for Arts and Culture at the Richard H. Driehaus Foundation, the Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation, the Alphawood Foundation and The Joyce Foundation.
The Illinois Arts Council
Richard H. Driehaus Foundation
The Gaylord and Dorothy Donnelley Foundation
The Alphawood Foundation
The Joyce Foundation