February, 2015

The Mitsui Lecture Series organized by the University of Calgary’s Japanese Students’ Association in partnership with the Department of Linguistics, Languages and Culture at the University of Calgary. The series consists of six events on various aspects of Japanese culture from Japanese Calligraphy, to Kimono, to a discussion on the future of Japan’s economy. Midnight Taiko Kai is very pleased to be a part of the Mitsui Lecture Series with a “Beats of Japan” …

We are pleased to welcome our new apprentices for upcoming 2015 performance season! Midnight Taiko Kai is glad to have (from left to right) Sara, Catherine, Bob, and Anny bring their passion and enthusiasm to the group! On January 31st they performed for the first time at the CJCA Japanese New Year’s held at the Canadian-Austrian Club of Canada. They practiced hard for months, learning the basics and rhythms of the pieces they were …