OMNY TAIKO DRUMMERS RETURNS TO TANNERSVILLE AND WINDHAM

Japanese Traditional Drumming

Hunter – The Catskill Mountain Foundation and the Windham Foundation have collaborated to present two performances by OMNY Taiko Drummers:  on Saturday, August 10 at 6:00 pm at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center in Tannersville, and on Sunday, August 11 at 2:00 pm at the Windham Civic Center in Windham.

OMNY Taiko Drummers returns to the mountaintop to present their eagerly anticipated performance. OMNY Taiko’s mission is to foster a culture of community and support through the art of Japanese taiko drumming to impact and connect our global society. The sound of the taiko drum is as pure and as fundamental as the heartbeat and has the power to connect ourselves with those around us and with the universe at large. OMNY Taiko Drummers seek to develop their abilities as taiko players—rhythm, movement, teamwork, and spirit—and to promote taiko drumming through performances in the New York area and beyond. 

Taiko drumming includes barrel-shaped drums of various sizes and is believed to have military, mythological or religious origins. “Taiko” means “a drum” in Japanese. This ancient art form, with its dramatic and energetic athleticism, combines the dynamics of a percussion ensemble with vocal expression. 

For the August 10 performance at the Orpheum Performing Arts Center, tickets are $10 each. Get tickets at catskillmtn.org, call 518-263-2063 or email boxoffice@catskillmtn.org. The August 11 performance at the Windham Civic Center is free and seating is on a first come, first served basis. 

About Catskill Mountain Foundation
The Catskill Mountain Foundation’s (CMF) aim is to provide educational opportunities in the arts for youth and lifelong learners, to bring the experience of the arts to the Catskill community, and to support artists and art organizations in the development of their work through residencies. Since its founding in 1998, CMF has presented hundreds of music, dance, and theater performances; screened over 1,000 films to tens of thousands of audience members; provided studio arts classes to thousands of students of all ages; and served thousands of art-loving patrons in the Catskill Mountain Foundation Gift Shop.

Since 1998, CMF has raised, generated, and invested close to $16 million in facility development and an excess of $42 million in programming operations, for a total investment in the Catskill community of over $58 million. CMF believes that the arts can transform the lives of those touched by it and can transform the community. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.

About Windham Foundation

Our mission is to preserve and enrich Windham and the people who live, work, and visit here. We are a 501c3 grants-based organization, funding programs in education, recreation, the arts, and community initiatives.  For more information or to donate, contact us at https://www.windhamfoundation.org/online-donation/.