Odaiko Sonora Rhythm Industry

Odaiko Sonora hosts Obon Dance & Chant Workshops and Memorial Lantern Building Workshops to prepare participants for involvement in the All Souls Procession, including decorating lanterns that are burned in the Urn during the finale.

Odaiko Sonora creates original cultural pieces, such as the "Tucson Ondo" obon dance reflecting local geography, and commissions original chants for significant events like the All Souls Procession.

The organization creates original taiko works, including the locally inspired "Tucson Ondo" obon dance and commissioned chants such as the one from artist Aki Takahashi for the 2014 All Souls Procession 25th anniversary.

Odaiko Sonora actively participates in the annual All Souls Procession by drumming at the front of the Urn since 2005, and also hosts workshops for memorial lantern building and Obon dance/chant to prepare participants for the procession.

Odaiko Sonora participates in public events such as the All Souls Procession, drumming at the front of the Urn annually since 2005, with a dedicated crew including drummers, dancers, cart pullers, guardians, and lantern lighters. They also perform at public and private events through workshops and performances.

Odaiko Sonora offers lecture/demonstrations on taiko history, culture, and performance, covering its evolution from ancient Japan to contemporary North America, and provides school programs that integrate music, social-emotional learning, cultural appreciation, mindfulness, and academic connections through residencies, workshops, and assemblies.

Through TaikoMIND and team-building workshops, Odaiko Sonora uses taiko drumming to teach mindfulness, self-discipline, focus, resilience, emotional regulation, stress management, patience, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving for teams and organizations.

The organization holds regular classes, practice sessions, and workshops at the Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, including TaikoMIND workshops that integrate mindfulness with taiko drumming to enhance various life skills.

Odaiko Sonora offers workshops and performances for public and private events, including lecture/demonstrations on taiko history and culture, and team-building workshops focused on communication and collaboration.

Odaiko Sonora holds regular classes, practice sessions, and workshops at the Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, teaching taiko drumming and related performance skills.

The organization offers school programs through residencies, multi-week programs, workshops, classes, lecture/demos, and assemblies, teaching music, social-emotional skills, and cultural appreciation, incorporating mindfulness, team-building, and academic connections.

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