Ho Etsu Taiko http://hoetsu.com Japanese Taiko Drum Group of Chicago Wed, 16 May 2012 06:18:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Another Satisfied Customer! http://hoetsu.com/2012/04/another-satisfied-customer/ http://hoetsu.com/2012/04/another-satisfied-customer/#comments Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:22:59 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=484

Back in August 2011 we were fortunate enough to perform at a wedding for Karl and Atsuko at Loft on Lake in Chicago.  Recently, their lovely wedding was covered by the blog “A City Wedding“; you can read more about their wedding and how Ho Etsu played a part in making their day extra special.

Snippets and behind the scenes footage from this performance can also be found in our 2011 short film.

Congratulations again to Karl and Atsuko and we are glad that we could be a part of your special day.

]]> http://hoetsu.com/2012/04/another-satisfied-customer/feed/ 0 Ho Etsu at the University of Chicago JSA’s Annual Spring Festival http://hoetsu.com/2012/03/ho-etsu-at-the-university-of-chicago-jsas-annual-spring-festival/ http://hoetsu.com/2012/03/ho-etsu-at-the-university-of-chicago-jsas-annual-spring-festival/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 23:50:37 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=446 Ho Etsu will be performing at this year’s 2nd annual (University of Chicago) JSA’s Spring Festival on Friday, April 6th!

]]> http://hoetsu.com/2012/03/ho-etsu-at-the-university-of-chicago-jsas-annual-spring-festival/feed/ 0 Workshop and Performance at Wheaton College http://hoetsu.com/2012/02/wheaton-college-workshop-and-performance/ http://hoetsu.com/2012/02/wheaton-college-workshop-and-performance/#comments Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:32:14 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=414 On Friday, February 3rd, starting at 7 PM, Ho Etsu will be doing a 45 minute workshop at Wheaton College as part of Wheaton College’s 2nd annual Multicultural Extravaganza hosted by the Office of Multicultural Development at Wheaton College. Following the workshop, Ho Etsu will give a 40 minute performance at 8:30 p.m.

The workshop and performance will be held at the Todd M. Beamer Student Center on the Wheaton College campus in Wheaton, Illinois.

As part of the Wheaton College’s Multicultural Extravaganza along with the Ho Etsu workshop and performance, the countries of Thailand, Costa Rica, Ethiopia, Israel, and Palestine will be represented during a taste reception which will include cultural displays and food samples. This event is FREE and open to everyone! If you have any questions about the event or would like more information, you can contact Sydney Clark at sydney.clark@my.wheaton.edu.

]]> http://hoetsu.com/2012/02/wheaton-college-workshop-and-performance/feed/ 0 Ho Etsu Holiday Card 2011 http://hoetsu.com/2012/01/ho-etsu-holiday-card-2011/ http://hoetsu.com/2012/01/ho-etsu-holiday-card-2011/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 17:14:43 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=403 We hope that everyone had a great winter holiday and will continue to have an excellent New Year.

In case you missed it, here is the 2011 Ho Etsu Holiday Card.

Again, thank you Rich Sun for creating a wonderful card for Ho Etsu!

]]> http://hoetsu.com/2012/01/ho-etsu-holiday-card-2011/feed/ 0 Ho Etsu at the 2011 Chicago Marathon http://hoetsu.com/2011/10/ho-etsu-at-the-2011-chicago-marathon/ http://hoetsu.com/2011/10/ho-etsu-at-the-2011-chicago-marathon/#comments Fri, 07 Oct 2011 23:03:54 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=371 Ho Etsu Taiko will be performing on October 9, 2011 at the Japan Cheering section for the 2011 Chicago Marathon sponsored by the Osaka Committee of the Chicago Sister Cities International organization

Please join us this weekend as we play and cheer for the runners in the 2011 Chicago Marathon.

We will be playing (and cheering) on the northeast corner of Sedgwick St. and Eugenie St. in Old Town neighborhood between 8 am and 12 pm on Sunday, October 9th. 

]]> http://hoetsu.com/2011/10/ho-etsu-at-the-2011-chicago-marathon/feed/ 0 Thoughts on our Japan House performance http://hoetsu.com/2011/09/thoughts-on-our-japan-house-performance/ http://hoetsu.com/2011/09/thoughts-on-our-japan-house-performance/#comments Sat, 03 Sep 2011 03:32:01 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=314 Here is a link to an article written by the staff of the Japan House at University of Illinois on our recent (June 2011) performance for Professor Gunji’s retirement party.

 

 

]]> http://hoetsu.com/2011/09/thoughts-on-our-japan-house-performance/feed/ 0 Teaser Trailer for Ho Etsu 2011 Promotional Video http://hoetsu.com/2011/08/teaser-video-for-ho-etsu/ http://hoetsu.com/2011/08/teaser-video-for-ho-etsu/#comments Sun, 14 Aug 2011 01:20:56 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=139 Today’s Ginza show went off without a hitch! If you missed us today, please stop by the festival around 4:15 PM tomorrow to catch our second performance of the weekend celebration going on at Midwest Buddhist Temple.

In the meantime check out this video – this is the “teaser” trailer for a long promotional video we are currently putting together.

]]> http://hoetsu.com/2011/08/teaser-video-for-ho-etsu/feed/ 0 Updated Video http://hoetsu.com/2011/08/updated-video/ http://hoetsu.com/2011/08/updated-video/#comments Thu, 04 Aug 2011 00:46:59 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=302 Check out our video from Taiko 10 under our Media page!

We are getting ready and pumped for our upcoming performances at the Ginza Festival at the Midwest Buddhist Temple next Saturday (August 13th) and Sunday (August 14th).  Hope to see you there!

]]> http://hoetsu.com/2011/08/updated-video/feed/ 0 Ho Etsu Performing at Ginza Festival Chicago 2011 – August 13th and 14th http://hoetsu.com/2011/07/ho-etsu-performing-at-ginza-festival-chicago-august-13th-and-14th/ http://hoetsu.com/2011/07/ho-etsu-performing-at-ginza-festival-chicago-august-13th-and-14th/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 20:00:40 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=137

Three of Ho Etsu's members (Emily, Alexa and Lannie) working hard and enjoying Ginza Festival 2010

 

Ho Etsu, once again, will be participating in this year’s Ginza Festival held at the Midwest Buddhist Temple in Old Town Chicago (located at 435 W. Menomonee in Chicago)

The Festival hours are

Friday, August 12th, 2011, 5:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Saturday, August 13th, 2011, 11:30 am – 9:30 pm 
Sunday, August 14th, 2011, 11:30 am – 6:00 pm
 
Ho Etsu will be performing at 1:00 PM on August 13th and  at 4:15 PM on August 14th.
 
 
Hope to see you there!
 
]]> http://hoetsu.com/2011/07/ho-etsu-performing-at-ginza-festival-chicago-august-13th-and-14th/feed/ 0 Ho Etsu at University of Illinois – June 11th http://hoetsu.com/2011/06/hoetsu-at-university-of-illinois-june-11th/ http://hoetsu.com/2011/06/hoetsu-at-university-of-illinois-june-11th/#comments Mon, 06 Jun 2011 18:17:53 +0000 admin http://hoetsu.com/?p=131  

Ho Etsu Taiko will be performing at the Japan House at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign on June 11, 2011 for the retirement party of Japan House’s Director Kimiko Gunji!

Check out details of the event here.

 

 

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