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Kenny Endo's 45 Years of Taiko

In Person
Dodd Auditorium, University of Mary Washington
1301 College Ave Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date: March 30, 2022

Time: 7:30 p.m.



Celebrating his 45th Anniversary in taiko, Kenny Endo stands at the vanguard of the genre, and is a leading persona in contemporary percussion and rhythm in North America and Japan. Combining taiko with funk, jazz, Afro-Cuban and Hawaiian music, Endo’s Contemporary Ensemble will feature prominent artists from Japan and the U.S. for this tour, including Kiyohiko Semba, percussion master, and Kaori Takahashi, electric violin, Kaoru Watanabe, flutes, and Abe Lagrimas, vibes, drumkit, and ‘ukulele. Their performances are nuanced, brilliant, and exciting!

Visit the Kenny Endo website to learn more. 

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