Vancouver Miyake Taiko Workshop 2026

Get Ready for the Vancouver Miyake Taiko Workshop 2026!

Do not miss this special Miyake Taiko Drumming Workshop on May 23 - 24 at the University of British Columbia (UBC) in Vancouver, Canada, with the Masters of Taiko, Japanese guest teachers (Kazuhiro Tsumura & Haruyoshi Tsumura) from Miyake-Jima (Miyake Island) Genou Doushi-Kai!

Study from the source of this magnificent traditional drumming! Miyake Jima Geinou Doushi-Kai is an organization that is based on promoting and preserving Miyake Taiko. Miyake Island has a 200-year-old traditional taiko drumming, known as Miyake Taiko, which supports the mikoshi celebrations of Kami Tsuki Jinja, an island Shinto shrine where they drum for nine hours during the festival. The organization was founded by Akio Tsumura, who comes from Miyake Island and taught the world-famous Japanese taiko group KODO, the Miyake taiko style. His sons continue the tradition, and the eldest, Kazuhiro Tsumura, leads the organization and is a former member of KODO. They continue to collaborate and perform with Kodo on a regular basis in Japan.

We offer two Short Workshops: ideal for beginners or for advanced players as a review.

We also offer a weekend Intensive Workshop(Sorry, this is SOLD OUT): 10-hour workshop (5 hours a day) covering advanced techniques and ceremonial aspects of this sacred festival drum. *Bento service is provided for the Intensive Workshop participants only. Please select your choices.

Thanks to UBC's Department of Ethnomusicology for their support.

Workshop Description

There will be 2 x Short (2-hour) workshops, one on each day, and 1 x Intensive (10-hour) workshop split up over 3 sessions across both days (see the agenda below) (Sorry, Intensive Workshop is SOLD OUT). The Short workshops may be suitable for beginners or as a refresher for those who have previously studied the Miyake form. The Intensive workshop features advanced techniques, kiyari (the chant), Kagura (Shinto ceremonial) opening, and various advanced ensemble techniques. Beginners may join the intensive workshop.

The workshop instruction will be conducted in Japanese, but English translation services will be provided.

Venue

All workshops and sign-in will occur at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Asian Centre Building - Music Studio (Room 105) - see map

Registration*

The following workshop fees are in CAD and do not include Eventbrite service fees. If you are a Canada Miyake Taiko Kai member, please email canadamiyaketaiko@gmail.com for special discounts before registering.

• Short Workshop: $ 65
• Intensive Workshop: $ 330 (SOLD OUT)
• Short Workshop (Child Price for 8 to 15 y.o.): $ 50 ($ 15 discount)
• Combo of Short Workshop & Intensive Workshop: $ 380 ($ 15 discount)(SOLD OUT)
• Combo of Two Short Workshops: $ 115 ($ 15 discount)

* Please see the cancellation policy below before registering.

*You will be asked to sign a waiver form before participating in any of the workshops.

Lunch Box, Bachi (a pair of drumsticks) & T-Shirt Add-Ons

We will bring various Miyake bachi (rentals, standard, and engraved logo) to the workshop venue. Miyake bachi is tapered and larger than the usual #8 bachi used in taiko ensembles.

• Bento, Green Tea, and/or Drayaki only for Intensive Workshop: $ 22, $ 4, and/or $ 2
• Rental Miyake Bachi (for the duration of the workshops): $ 5
• Standard Miyake Bachi: $ 45.
• Doushikai Miyake Bachi (high quality, with engraved logo): $ 75
• Canada Miyake Taiko Kai T-Shirt (black & white, 10th Anniversary): $ 50

These items will be handed over at the venue.

Organizer

This event is organized by Noriko Kim Kobayashi from Canada Miyake Taiko Kai. (canadamiyaketaiko@gmail.com). She is an ethnomusicologist who wrote her M.A. thesis on the Development of Canadian Kumi-Daiko. She was a member of Miyake-Jima Geino Doushi-Kai's school of Miyake Taiko in Japan for several years and started the Canada Miyake Taiko Kai in 2016.

Pictures from the Same Workshop held in 2024

Cancellation Policy

Cancellation up until April 23, 2026 (one month before the event starts): The following amount (without the Eventrite fees) will be refunded.

• Short Workshop: $ 55 (minus $ 10)
• Short Workshop (Child Price): $ 40 (minus $ 10)
• Intensive Workshop: $ 280 (minus $ 50)
• Combo of Short Workshop & Intensive Workshop: $ 320 (minus $ 60)
• Combo of Two Short Workshops: $ 95 (minus $ 20)

• Bento, Green Tea, and/or Drayaki for Intensive Workshop: $ 22, $ 4, and/or $ 2 (minus $ 0)
• Rental Miyake Bachi (for the duration of the workshops): $ 5 (minus $ 0)
• Standard Miyake Bachi: $ 45 (minus $ 0)
• Doushikai Miyake Bachi (high quality, with engraved logo): $ 65 (minus $ 10)
• Canada Miyake Taiko Kai T-Shirt (black & white): $ 35 (minus $ 15)

Cancellation between April 24 (29 days before the event starts) and May 13, 2026 (10 days before the event starts): The following amount (without the Eventrite fees) will be refunded.

• Short Workshop: $ 45 (minus $ 20)
• Short Workshop (Child Price): $ 30 (minus $ 20)
• Intensive Workshop: $ 230 (minus $ 100)
• Combo of Short Workshop & Intensive Workshop: $ 260 (minus $ 120)
• Combo of Two Short Workshops: $ 75 (minus $ 40)

• Bento, Green Tea, and/or Drayaki for Intensive Workshop: $ 22, $ 4, and/or $ 2 (minus $ 0)
• Rental Miyake Bachi (for the duration of the workshops): $ 5 (minus $ 0)
• Standard Miyake Bachi: $ 45 (minus $ 0)
• Doushikai Miyake Bachi (high quality, with engraved logo): $ 65 (minus $ 10)
• Canada Miyake Taiko Kai T-Shirt (black & white): $ 35 (minus $ 15)

Cancellation between May 14, 2026 (9 days before the event starts) and May 20 (3 days before the event starts): The following amount (without the Eventrite fees) will be refunded.

• Short Workshop: $ 35 (minus $ 30)
• Short Workshop (Child Price): $ 20 (minus $ 30)
• Intensive Workshop: $ 180 (minus $ 150)
• Combo of Short Workshop & Intensive Workshop: $ 200 (minus $ 180)
• Combo of Two Short Workshops: $ 55 (minus $ 60)

• Bento, Green Tea, and/or Drayaki for Intensive Workshop: NO REFUND
• Rental Miyake Bachi (for the duration of the workshops): $ 5 (minus $ 0)
• Standard Miyake Bachi: $ 45 (minus $ 0)
• Doushikai Miyake Bachi (high quality, with engraved logo): $ 65 (minus $ 10)
• Canada Miyake Taiko Kai T-Shirt (black & white): $ 35 (minus $ 15)

Cancellation on May 21, 2026 (2 days before the event starts): The following amount (without the Eventrite fees) will be refunded.

• Short Workshop: $ 25 (minus $ 40)
• Short Workshop (Child Price): $ 10 (minus $ 40)
• Intensive Workshop: $ 130 (minus $ 200)
• Combo of Short Workshop & Intensive Workshop: $ 140 (minus $ 240)
• Combo of Two Short Workshops: $ 35 (minus $ 80)

• Bento, Green Tea, and/or Drayaki for Intensive Workshop: NO REFUND
• Rental Miyake Bachi (for the duration of the workshops): $ 5 (minus $ 0)
• Standard Miyake Bachi: $ 45 (minus $ 0)
• Doushikai Miyake Bachi (high quality, with engraved logo): $ 65 (minus $ 10)
• Canada Miyake Taiko Kai T-Shirt (black & white): $ 35 (minus $ 15)

Cancellation on May 22, 2026 (1 day before the event starts): The following amount (without the Eventrite fees) will be refunded.

• Short Workshop: $ 15 (minus $ 50)
• Short Workshop (Child Price): $ 0 (minus $ 50)
• Intensive Workshop: $ 80 (minus $ 250)
• Combo of Short Workshop & Intensive Workshop: $ 80 (minus $ 300)
• Combo of Two Short Workshops: $ 15 (minus $ 100)

• Bento, Green Tea, and/or Drayaki for Intensive Workshop: NO REFUND
• Rental Miyake Bachi (for the duration of the workshops): $ 5 (minus $ 0)
• Standard Miyake Bachi: $ 45 (minus $ 0)
• Doushikai Miyake Bachi (high quality, with engraved logo): $ 65 (minus $ 10)
• Canada Miyake Taiko Kai T-Shirt (black & white): $ 35 (minus $ 15)

Cancellation on May 23, 2026 or later (or if you don't show up to pick up bachi and/or T-Shirt at the venue during the event): The following amount (without the Eventrite fees) will be refunded.

• Short Workshop: NO REFUND
• Short Workshop (Child Price): NO REFUND
• Intensive Workshop: NO REFUND
• Combo of Short Workshop & Intensive Workshop: NO REFUND
• Combo of Two Short Workshops: NO REFUND

• Bento, Green Tea, and/or Drayaki for Intensive Workshop: NO REFUND
• Rental Miyake Bachi (for the duration of the workshops): $ 5 (minus $ 0)
• Standard Miyake Bachi: $ 45 (minus $ 0)
• Doushikai Miyake Bachi (high quality, with engraved logo): $ 65 (minus $ 10)
• Canada Miyake Taiko Kai T-Shirt (black & white): $ 35 (minus $ 15)

Should the workshops be cancelled for whatever unforeseen event, you will be fully refunded (minus Eventbrite fees).

Accommodations for Visitors

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