Swingposium - Hawaii Tour: Honolulu

San Jose Taiko’s highly-acclaimed Swingposium combines taiko, jazz, swing dance, and immersive theatre to tell a hidden history of one way Japanese Americans maintained morale in WWII Incarceration Camps — through swing dances with live big band music. An immersive environment surrounds the audience with the sights and sounds of "camp,” their active participation pulls them deeply into the emotional trajectory of the story: the fear and loss of being sent to an Incarceration Camp, the struggle to maintain dignity and hope, and the ultimate perseverance of the human spirit.

San Jose Taiko is proud to bring Swingposium to Hawaii. Special thanks to Chizuko Endo for all her efforts in bringing this special project to Honolulu as well as Bishop Shuji Komagata and Jaymie Komagata for welcoming us to utilize Soto Mission of Hawaii as our Oahu venue.

Two shows!
Saturday, February 21 6:30PM evening show
Sunday, February 22 3:30PM matinee

Soto Mission of Hawaii Shoboji
1708 Nuuanu Ave., Honolulu, HI 96817

We can use your help. Donate to support each island’s costs to host Swingposium:

San Jose Taiko
Executive Director: Wisa Uemura
Artistic Director: Franco Imperial
Performers: Mitchell Fukumoto, Alex Hudson, Geoff Noone, Vicky Phan, Kazu Shirai, Katy Itani, Franco Imperial, Wisa Uemura

Epic Immersive
Founder and Director: Steve Boyle

Actors
Amy: Mika Dyo
Paul: Ryan Takemiya

Music Director: Darin Ujimori

Special thanks to Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii, Taiko Center of the Pacific, and Soto Mission of Hawaii

Swingposium Honolulu is sponsored by The East West Center