Upcoming Events

WHAT AN AWESOME AUDIENCE...

...we had Sunday night!!! We couldn't have asked for more energy or enthusiasm! You cheered at all the right places and everything ;) We were greatly honored by the TWO standing ovations and many encouraging comments afterwards - thank you so much!

Thank you also to those of you who had a chance to fill out our survey. We received many helpful comments and suggestions that we will certainly keep in mind when we plan our next concert!

On that note, we'd also like to apologize for the late start time. This is only the second time we've held our own concert, and we're still learning how to best plan around having various different groups come help us with technicalities such as lighting and filming. We promise to be more prompt next time!

For those of you who couldn't make it, don't worry! We will soon have a DVD for sale, courtesy of OPTIX. Check back here for more updates. [EDIT: Or see the post below!]

Again, THANK YOU for all the continued support and encouragement... we couldn't do it without you! And keep those comments and suggestions coming!

Posted: 04.02.2008 By: Lisa

Tokyo Nights

JUSA's annual culture show is this Sunday (April 6) at 7pm in the Willard Straight Hall Memorial Room. There will be FOOD, various music and dance performances, an eating contest, and best of all, special guests YAMATAI! So for those of you who missed our show this past Sunday, or just CAN'T GET ENOUGH, please come join us for a night of Japanese fun!!

There is a limited number of seats (seriously, how many tables can you really fit in the Memorial Room??) so see a JUSA member about snagging your ticket soon!

Posted: 04.02.2008 By: Lisa

TICKETS

...are now available! Find a Yamatai member to purchase yours!!
They are also available in the Willard Straight Box Office this week till Friday.

Posted: 03.23.2008

Hibiki: The Resonance

Following the success of our first concert, "Yamatai: The Debut", we're going to have our 2nd concert, "Hibiki: The Resonance"!

March 30, 2008
Statler Auditorium
7:00-8:30pm (doors open at 6:45)
$5 in advance, $8 at the door. (will be available through any of our members very soon.)

Whether you already saw our first performance or not, we guarantee an awesome show! We'll be playing previous songs as well as several new pieces. If you have any questions, email us or contact any of the members of Yamatai.

*Cornell is committed to providing equal access to individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation or information, please contact Haruki Yukawa at 607-342-2364

Posted: 02.25.2008

Recent News

PERFORMANCE REQUESTS

There is now a form for performance requests!! If you have a request, please use this form... it makes things a lot easier for us!

Posted: 03.13.2008 By: Lisa

Gallery Updated!

Check out all the videos and pictures from our concert in November!

Posted: 02.18.2008

Message from the New Webmaster

Now that Lisa has pretty much finished setting up/designing the site, the torch has been passed to me to update and develop this site further. Hopefully, since I have more time on my hands, this site will be updated on a more regular basis. I'm currently working on the gallery so check back soon for pictures and videos from our latest concert!

- Taigen O

Posted: 02.13.2008

THANK YOU!!!!!!!

All the members of Yamatai (14 strong now!) just can't thank everyone that came to see us last Saturday enough!!!! A special big thanks to:

Professor BAILEY for taking time out of his ever busy busy schedule to come cheer for us :)
Lincoln Hall Staff for giving us the extra practice time!
AARON for running all our last minute errands,
JANET for working the lights and sound,
...and our amazing audience for cheering us on, honoring us with a standing ovation, and even lingering afterwards to talk to us!!

Thank you thank you thank you!
We're (somewhat) sorry to say that that's it for Yamatai performances this semester, but don't worry - we'll be back in a large way next semester, hopefully starting with ECAASU! So stay tuned, and thanks again!!

Posted: 11.26.2007

YAMATAI: the debut

Hell, it's about time.

Yamatai's OWN taiko concert
Goldwin Smith Hall
Hollis E Cornell Auditorium
6:00-7:00pm (doors open at 5)
$4 in advance, $5 at the door

Contact lj37@cornell.edu to reserve your ticket today!!

Posted: 11.05.2007

Recruiting!

During the first weeks of the 2007 school year, Yamatai will be actively recruiting for new members! If you have been enlightened by the coolness that is taiko, and feel that you can be dedicated and hard-working, please contact us!! This is the only time we will be recruiting all school year. DON'T MISS IT!!

Posted: 06.22.2007

Ennichi

Ennichi, Cornell's annual Japanese summer festival, is scheduled for September 15, 2007 this year. It will take place from 8pm - 1am like last year. As most people know, JUSA usually invites Brown University's taiko team to perform during the festival. This year however, Yamatai will also be performing! It's time for us to prove ourselves to the older, more established Brown Taiko! MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!! We will be practicing super super hard until then!!
For more info, please go to http://www.cu2nite.cornell.edu/

Posted: 06.26.2007

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