Listed here are Web Site Links we think you might enjoy! |
Sonoma County Taiko Sonoma County Taiko was formed in 1995 and they want to "Learn, Share, and Promote Taiko as a Cultural Art form". |
San Francisco Taiko Dojo San Francisco Taiko Dojo was founded in approximately 1968 by Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka and is one of the oldest in California. |
San Jose Taiko San Jose Taiko is the oldest professional group in the Western World and was formed in 1973 Lead by P.J. and Roy Hirabayashi. |
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Grass Valley The Grass Valley Web Site has pictures of the 2008 Taiko Camp in the Sierra Foothills. |
Taiko Fukui Taiko Fukui was founded in 2001 for International Taiko Courses. Members of Wadaiko Newark visited Japan in late 2002 and was able to take classes with Masaaki Kurumaya-Sensei and Liz Walters. Ms Walters lives in England but travels to Japan to give lessons. |
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Sacramento Taiko Dan Consider visiting this Web Site. Sacramento Taiko has a "thunderous rhythm" with "choreographed movement." Affects people of all ages and cultural backgrounds. |
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Kenny Endo Kenny Endo has studied with Kinnara Taiko of Los Angeles and closer to our area the San Francisco Taiko Dojo. He is the first non-Japanese national to be honored with a stage name and Master's Degree (natori). |
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Art Lee Art Lee won First Place at the Tokyo International Wadaiko Contest. Wadaiko World was created by Art Lee in 1998. Art Lee played with Sacramento Taiko Dan. |
Joji Hirota Percussionist and Composer |
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Photos of Wadaiko Newark by John O'Halloran |
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Wadaiko Newark Youtube film |
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