01Jul Recap

Public Workshop Recap – Thank you, attendees!

Yesterday, the New York Buddhist Church dojo was packed full of individuals eager to learn about taiko and get a […]

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12Jun News

Welcoming our newest member: Julianna Hessel!

Another recruitment period has come to a close, and Soh Daiko is thrilled to announce a new member joining the […]

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08Apr News

Sake Tasting with the New York Buddhist Church

Join us on Saturday, April 14th for a special sake tasting fundraising event in support of the New York Buddhist […]

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07Mar News

Supporting Hitomi Kimura’s Recovery

Please consider lending a hand to a former Soh Daiko member, Hitomi Kimura as she recovers from a recent medical […]

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15Feb Recap

Unity Through Diversity – The 2018 East Coast Taiko Conference

This past weekend, Soh Daiko traveled to Long Island’s Stony Brook University to participate as workshop leaders in the 2018 […]

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Upcoming Events

april

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park 1 FDR Four Freedoms Park, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

13apr11:00 am- 5:00 pmRoosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival11:00 am - 5:00 pm Performance Time TBC Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park

Event Details

Photo courtesy of Matthew

Event Details

Photo courtesy of Matthew Tom-Wolverton.

Soh Daiko will be returning to Four Freedoms Park to perform as a part of the Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival. This event features a full day of both traditional and modern Japanese performances.

Save the date, and stay tuned for more details about our performance time and the schedule of events for the day!

For more information, visit the official event website, and let us know you’re coming by joining the Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival Facebook event.

Time

(Saturday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Performance Time TBC

Location

Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park

1 FDR Four Freedoms Park, Roosevelt Island, NY 10044

Organizer

Roosevelt Island Cherry Blossom Festival

Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center Newark, NJ 07104

14apr11:00 am- 5:00 pmBloomfest!Essex County Branch Brook Park Cherry Blossom Festival11:00 am - 5:00 pm Performing @ 11:00am Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

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Join us on Sunday, April

Event Details

Join us on Sunday, April 14th as our full weekend of cherry blossom viewing continues, this time bringing us to New Jersey! Presented by the Essex County Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Affairs, this FREE family-friendly event is a wonderful opportunity to visit New Jersey’s Branch Brook Park, experience Japanese cultural demonstrations by a variety of groups (including yours truly), and take in the beautiful cherry blossoms.

We’ll be kicking off the performances at 11:00am on the dot! For more details, visit Essex County Park’s official event page.

For directions to the park, visit the Branch Brook Park Alliance’s official website.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Time

(Sunday) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Performing @ 11:00am

Location

Branch Brook Park, Cherry Blossom Welcome Center

Newark, NJ 07104

Organizer

Essex County Department of Parks

Brooklyn Botanic Garden - Cherry Esplanade 990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

27apr - 28All DayBBG Sakura Matsuri(All Day) (Performing on Saturday from 12:00-12:45pm) Brooklyn Botanic Garden - Cherry Esplanade

Event Details

Photo courtesy of

Event Details

Photo courtesy of Kyoko Takenaka.

Sakura Matsuri is back at Brooklyn Botanic Garden from Saturday, April 27 to Sunday, April 28, 2019 !

Join us on Saturday, April 27th at 12:00 pm as we head back to Brooklyn Botanic Garden for another beautiful cherry blossom season, surrounded by Sakura Matsuri festivities. We’ll be on the Cherry Esplanade Stage, so stop by amidst your blossom viewing and help us celebrate!

Sakura Matsuri, the annual cherry blossom festival at BBG, offers over 60 events and performances that celebrate traditional and contemporary Japanese culture. The festival marks the end of hanami, the Japanese cultural tradition ofcherry blossom viewing.

Time

27 (Saturday) - 28 (Sunday) (Performing on Saturday from 12:00-12:45pm)

Location

Brooklyn Botanic Garden - Cherry Esplanade

990 Washington Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225

Organizer

Brooklyn Botanic Garden

june

22jun2:00 pmSoh Daiko Celebrates 40 YearsIn Concert2:00 pm

Event Details

We are excited to announce

Event Details

We are excited to announce that on June 22, 2019, Soh Daiko will hold a 40th Anniversary Concert in New York City. Stay tuned throughout the year as we highlight the many members and moments that make up our history, and join us this summer for a milestone event.

For tickets and more information about this event, visit 40th.sohdaiko.org and enter promo code HAYAOKI to receive a special early-bird discount.

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Soh Daiko’s 40th Anniversary Concert is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo and the New York State Legislature.

This event is funded in part by the Taiko Community Alliance.

Organizer

Soh Daiko