PUTNEY — The Next Stage Bandwagon Summer Series presents a concert of traditional Japanese taiko drumming with Burlington Taiko, on Saturday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m., at Cooper Field, 41 Sand Hill Rd.
For more than 30 years, Burlington Taiko has educated New England communities about Japanese culture and entertained them with traditional Taiko drumming.
"There is something unique about Japanese Taiko drumming, from its style to its sound," Keith Marks, executive director of Next Stage Arts, said in a news release. "One of the driving forces behind the curation of our programming is to bring wholly unique cultural experiences to our region, and Burlington Taiko delivers at the highest level."
Honored three times by the International Taiko community, the group has been invited to perform in Japan. With hundreds of performances under their belt, they say, they've performed for an estimated half a million people.
Attendees are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for outdoor seating on the softball field. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 at the door, and kids 12 and under are admitted free.
Advance tickets are available online at nextstagearts.org. Next Stage will provide a beer, wine, and cocktail cash bar, and food from The HAngry Traveler and Vermont Gelato will be available to purchase. For more information, call 802-387-0102.
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