One of the highlights from this year’s busy drumming season was the chance to work once again with our hometown hockey team – the NHL Calgary Flames. We had been fortunate enough to work with the Flames in the past when they asked us to be a part of their 2011-12 Home Opening game, which included a live performance on the ice with 4 members of Midnight Taiko as well …

We thought we had made a big splash when we were interviewed for a Cochrane newspaper and had a radio interview during Canada Day 2015, but it didn’t compare to be invited to do some live Taiko drumming on one of Canada’s largest broadcast corporations – CTV Television! We were invited to their studios to “drum up” some excitement in a short segment to promote this year’s Calgary Japanese Festival Omatsuri as part …

Last year we were fortunate enough to be invited to The Calgary Opera’s closing gala for their production of Madame Butterfly at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium for a Japanese-themed evening with lots of cultural entertainment. To kick off the main portion of the event, we invited the guests into the auditorium with the sounds of our drums where we treated everyone to a Japanese drumming performance.  The atmosphere was festive and intimate …

Some of our favorite summer performances are at large events with food vendors, other performers, and crowds of families out to enjoy a good time in the (hopefully) sunny weather. We’ve performed on big stages with huge audiences – including the GlobalFest fireworks festival and the CJCA’s Japanese Omatsuri – throughout the years, and this year is no exception! We have been fortunate enough to be invited by Cochrane Area and Events …

From our humble beginnings way back in 2006, one of our first events and most closely affiliated partner has always been the Otafest Anime Convention. Just as it has grown from a small 1-day film festival to an annual 3-day convention with over 4000 attendees, our group has grown along with it. Every year we are fortunate enough to be invited back to perform, and this year was our 9th consecutive year …

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 …

We are very pleased to announce that Midnight Taiko has a new look and a new website! We hope you find it easy to use, informative, and interesting. If you have any questions, please contact us through our contact page or by sending us an email at bookings@midnight-taiko.ca.

The Immigrants of Distinction Awards Gala held on March 7th, 2014 is a ceremony to praise immigrants who have come to Calgary and have made significant contributions to their neighbourhoods and society. It’s a prestigious award that highlights the diverse ethnic backgrounds that make up the fabric of Calgary, and one that many look forward to and have the hope of being honored with the award. During the event, …