Learn the art of Taiko – traditional Japanese drumming. Join a beginner-friendly class every Sunday morning. No experience needed – taiko (drums) and bachi (sticks) provided. Advance email is required ...
Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to print (Opens in new window) Watsonville Taiko teacher Ikuyo Conant works with John Sheibley in ...
According to a long-time member of Taiko, Joshua Lau ’26, these three words encapsulate the student group. Taiko is an ancient Japanese drum tradition dating back to the sixth century C.E., and it has ...
Learn taiko from TaikoArts Midwest and meet Tiffany Tamaribuchi, an O-Daiko player. Taiko drumming is an art form that balances music, dance, and athletics into a dynamic demonstration of Japanese ...
SAN LORENZO — Growing up in Japan, Masa Fukuizumi had no particular interest in taiko. The traditional Japanese drum was only brought out for festivals, with one or two drummers performing and ...
A former jazz drummer, Daihachi Oguchi took ancient rhythms, broke them down and created new arrangements and compositions to accommodate an ensemble of drummers. He helped turn the traditional form ...
Sado, Japan, is not an easy trip. After a 14-hour flight to Tokyo, you’ll have to hop a two-hour bullet train ride followed by a two-and-a-half-hour ferry trip to get there. But on this isolated ...
I have fond memories of playing Taiko no Tatsujin as a kid. When Id saved up enough allowance, Id go to the arcade with my friends and wail on those drums till my arms got sore, at which point Id ...