ShastaYama 2009 – August 1
A magical evening of dynamic Japanese drumming, dance & music
August 1 — 6 pm
Shastice Park, Mt. Shasta (Rockfellow & Adams)
In the alpine beauty of Mount Shasta a cultural phenomenon has taken hold. Taiko — Japanese drumming — is gaining popularity worldwide and has found its way to Mt. Shasta, CA . Twenty-four years ago, musicians Russel Baba and Jeanne Mercer founded Shasta Taiko, and their taiko program has had a direct impact on the development of American Taiko.
On August 1, Saturday evening, at the base of majestic Mt. Shasta, the 5th annual ShastaYama Taiko Festival will once again entertain and inspire audiences with a spectacle of Japanese drumming, dance, and music. Last year’s festival attracted over a thousand concert-goers, who experienced world class artistry in the dramatic venue of Mt. Shasta’s Shastice Park.
ShastaYama 2009′s featured guest artists Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka, Jun Daiko, San Francisco Taiko Dojo, Masato Baba, Toru Watanabe, Michelle Fujii and the always inspirational Shasta Taiko, led by taiko pioneers Baba and Mercer. Adding to the festivities will be fabulous food and refreshments by Sengthong’s, Wild Thyme Café, Red’s Cajun Cooking, Brown Trout Café, Food Arts, The Milkman and more.
The gate opens at 5 pm. Bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating on the grass, and warm clothes and flashlight are advised for after sunset.
Purchase your ticket now! Tickets: $25 (18 & up), $20 (13-17), $15 (5-12), 4 & under free w/adult ticket
Buy tickets online now!
| Adult (18+) | Teen (13-17) | Child (5-12) |
A Mt. Shasta Chamber Sponsored Event!
