What’s new with Kelvin?
It was my pleasure to present a taiko demonstration for the Oregon Reads 2009 program last Tuesday in Medford, Oregon. Oregon Reads 2009 is a community reads program that is encouraging Oregonians to read certain books. This program will take place in nearly every public library and in every county in Oregon during the state’s sesquicentennial, January through April of 2009. One of the selected books is Stubborn Twig by Eugene, Oregon author Lauren Kessler. It’s the true story of three generations of a Japanese-American family, spanning across the 20th century in Hood River, Portland and Eugene.
The pieces that I performed were “Miyake”, “Kaitoryu” and “Yataibayashi”. It was an interesting experience performing all of these ensemble pieces solo. This Friday I’ll offer a taiko class here in Ashland, Oregon. This will be the start of regular taiko classes that will be held once a week at the InnerSpace studio located at 280 East Hersey St. Bldg. #1 Ashland, OR. For more information contact me at: kdrumlab@hotmail.com
February 24th, 2009 at 10:59 am
Thanks for the update, amigo! And great work with the demonstration! I wish I could have seen it.
I can *highly* recommend taiko classes with Kelvin. He is one of the most talented players anywhere and an amazing resource for taiko lovers in Oregon!
February 25th, 2009 at 12:03 pm
Kelvin aren’t you still playing African drums in “Death and the Kings Horsemen” at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival? If so, Laura and I will be seeing that play soon. . .