Performing Arts Center Family Series

September 23rd and 24th - Garry Krinsky: Toying With Science


November 29, 2011 - 6:30pm
San Jose Taiko has mesmerized audiences and critics alike with the powerful, spellbinding and propulsive sounds of taiko, the Japanese drum.  Inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, company performers express the beauty and harmony of the human spirit through the voice of the taiko as they strive to create new dimensions in music and movement.

San Jose Taiko was founded in 1973 by young Asian Americans searching for an outlet to convey their experiences as sansei, or third-generation Japanese Americans. Looking to Japan for inspiration, they were drawn to the empowering sounds of the taiko, the Japanese drum, an instrument that embodies the spiritual essence and heartbeat of Japan.  

Suitable for all ages

January 31, 2012 - 6:30pm

Harriet Tubman and the Underground Railroad, a stirring drama with music is a classic tribute to the great American who freed herself and hundreds of her people from the bonds of slavery. Her courage helped to change the world. Share her adventurous life, the joys, sorrows, and challenges faced by this brave woman, with your children in this accurate and deeply moving musical history lesson.Suitable for grades 3-12

March 22, 2012 - 6:30pm

Jason and the Argonauts showcased at IPAY 2008, receiving standing ovations at both performances. Following three successful UK & Ireland tours, including hit performances at the Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival, the show toured in the USA, including the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts and the New Victory Theatre, New York. In 2009 it traveled to venues and festivals in Australia, including the Sydney Opera House.Suitable for grades 3-8

Where: FMU Performing Arts Center Box Office

Cost: Buy all 4 shows for $40 Adults/$15 Children (can also buy individual show tickets
Contact: Website -  (843) 661-4444