NATC 2025 Phoenix: Full Schedule

8:00am MDT

Taiko Voices for the Regional Ambassador Program

Saturday August 30, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am MDT

301D

This workshop is for members of the Regional Ambassador's Program.

Speakers

Kate Meigneux

Board, Taiko Community Alliance

As Kinnara Taiko celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2019, Kate celebrated the 20th year of her taiko journey with the oldest Buddhist Taiko Group in North America. In her younger days Kate was classically trained on violin, cello, and piano, performing in youth choir, orchestra, and dance in England... Read More →

Franco Imperial

Franco Imperial (he/him) is the Artistic Director for San Jose Taiko. He has composed over 20 original works for SJT and has co-created and produced collaborations with artists such as Abhinaya Dance Company (“Synergy” which won the 2011 Isadora Duncan Dance Award for Outstanding... Read More →

Russell Nishida

Saturday August 30, 2025 8:00am - 10:00am MDT
301D

Workshop, Performance

7:30pm MDT

Taiko Ten Concert

Saturday August 30, 2025 7:30pm - 10:00pm MDT

301D

Saturday August 30, 2025 7:30pm - 10:00pm MDT
301D

Concert

1:00pm MDT

Closing Session

Monday September 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT

301D

After a long weekend of taiko, we'll finish off our time together with a closing ceremony.

(Taiko Voices?)
We will close the program with NATC Ondo, performed by members of the workshops who learned the piece.

Monday September 1, 2025 1:00pm - 2:00pm MDT
301D

Program