Swingposium on the Road: Maui

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 Kay Fukumoto for all her efforts in bringing this special project to Maui.

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
Emcee:

King Kekaulike High School Na Ali’i Big Band
Music Director: Casey Nagata

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This program was made possible with support from:

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