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July 17, 2009 - UPDATES!!

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– REMINDER: Online Registration cut-off date is JULY 24! If you have not registered yet and want to attend the conference, sign up today! After that, you will only be able to pay on the day of the event, on site (at the JACCC).

Equipment! If you are interested in lending taiko to the Taiko Conference, please contact Jason Osajima (josajima@gmail.com).  The conference workshops and performances would not be possible without the generous groups lending us their taiko!

– Discussion Session descriptions are up! Come check out the details of this year’s discussion sessions! Click here!  Which one will you attend??

– Volunteers! Yes, we still need you!!  You can volunteer even if you are taking workshops!  There’s lots to do behind the scene and we need your help!  Sign up here!

– TAIKO JAM ‘09 - Have you gotten your tickets yet?  Remember, if you can get a group of 10 or more, you can get the group price!  Check out all the info and tickets here!   You can also view the promo video here!

NATC Welcome Reception

Here are the details for the welcome reception!!

Thursday, August 6, 2009
6:30 - 9:00PM
Centenary United Methodist Church
300 S Central Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90013-1710

If you would like to donate to the Welcome Reception fund, please make checks payable to JAPANESE AMERICAN CULTURAL & COMMUNITY CENTER (JACCC) and send to:
Taiko Conference Reception Fund
c/o: Jen Baik
244 South San Pedro Street, Suite 505
Los Angeles, CA 90012

OR
If you would like to donate via PAYPAL, click here or check out the welcome reception page for more info.

July 9, 2009 UPDATES!

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DEADLINE TO PAY for registration online is July 24th! After that, you will only be able to pay on the day of the event, on site (at the JACCC).

LAST CALL FOR ADS!! - If you would like to place an ad in the Taiko Conference Program Booklet, please email taikoconference09@jaccc.org by Tuesday, July 14th.

WELCOME RECEPTION - Location is set!  The Southern California taiko community will be welcoming the conference participants at Centenary Church in Little Tokyo on Thursday, August 6th at 6:30pm! SoCal Taiko players, please start thinking about what you will be bringing to the reception!  More details coming soon!

DISCUSSION SESSIONS - Discussion topics have been confirmed!  Check here!!!

VOLUNTEERS - We still need you! Check out the volunteer page and contact tnguyen@jaccc.org.

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Fun Fact:  Did you know that there will be 101 groups represented at this year’s taiko conference??  It’s going to be an exciting weekend!!!

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July 2, 2009 - New announcements and updates!

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Taiko 10 groups are announced! Click here to see who’s performing this year!

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We still need volunteers, so if you are free for all or any part of August 7, 8, 9, please consider donating your time to help us.  For a complete list of volunteer times and duties, please go here.  Please pass the word onto anyone who may be interested… you can be registered for NATC activities (workshops, etc) AND be a volunteer, too! Sign-up today!

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Did you know that we are exactly one month away from beginning tech rehearsals for Taiko Jam?  The four groups are working hard to bring you an amazing concert, so “DON” miss out!!  Tickets are going fast!


Workshop Schedule Changes and Other Updates!

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Some of the workshops have changed times! Please take a look:

#11 Lance Acker, Fue 101-Fun with Fue Fundamentals has moved to Workshop Session 2 - Sat, 8/8/09, 9:00am.

#10 Ringtaro Tateishi, Essential 7 Sound for Chappa has moved to Workshop Session 3 - Sat, 8/8/09, 3:00pm.


Please login to your Taiko Conference account and update your workshop preferences before Sunday, July 5, 2009.

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We still need volunteers!  Please check out the volunteers page to see all the different ways you can help!

You can also become a part of the Drummer’s Circle! Deadline is July 1st!

Marketplace preparations are under way.  Thank you to all those that have applied.

Registration is almost full! It’s going to be an exciting weekend so sign up today!


Less than 2 months away!

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UPDATES!

* We’re close to capacity, so complete your registration today to guarantee your spot in the workshops!

* If you’re interested in supporting this year’s conference visit our sponsorship page!

* We still have some space available for the Marketplace!  Apply here!  The list of vendors will be confirmed soon.

* Volunteers are needed! Please look here to see how you can help out!

* Taiko Jam ‘09 tickets are going fast!  Get yours today here!

* Taiko 10 performing groups will be announced soon! Please check back!