The show was sponsored by the Fresno Lively Arts foundation, and we played at the gorgeous Shaghoian Hall. When we got there, we took one look at the brand new Shaghoian Hall and were immediately impressed. The facilities were enormous! Not to mention the acoustics on the inside of the theatre got us all excited for a great show.
This was the debut performance of our Concert Program, so we were a bit nervous as to how well it would be received, but the crowd was amazing! So receptive, so welcoming, they not only welcomed us into their theatre, but were gracious enough to let us stay with them as well. A HUGE thank you to all of Fresno Gumyo Taiko as well as our homestay families: Sharon, Reba, and Kathy! (your food was delicious!!! )
After the performance, TP held a short 3 hour workshop with Fresno Gumyo and other neighboring taiko groups. We gave pointers on basics, stage presence, and taught a little of our very own Omiyage and it was all very well received.
All in all, the trip, performance, and community feeling we experienced in Fresno made this trip a huge success. Thank you to all for coming, for housing and feeding us, and for all of the fresh FRUIT! (I probably ate half of it on the way back, and that's saying a lot considering how many lbs we had...)
Feel free to check out the introductory article by Fresno's very own Fresno Bee. Thanks for the great introduction!
-Kevin
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