14 Facts About Stanford Taiko

Stanford Taiko is a collegiate taiko group based at Stanford University.

Stanford Taiko is a student-run group under the guidance of the Department of Music and faculty advisors Stephen M Sano and Linda Uyechi.

Stanford Taiko continues to spread understanding of the art form among the university community and build upon its knowledge through workshops with professional groups from Japan such as Tao.

Stanford Taiko's first official activity was a workshop with San Jose Taiko, then led by PJ Hirabayashi and Roy Hirabayashi.

Today, Stanford Taiko is a cultural staple of Stanford, performing at such events as New Student Orientation, its annual spring concert, and the university's annual baccalaureate service.

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Stanford Taiko's mission is to create a sustainable group to share taiko culture and tradition with the Stanford community.

Stanford Taiko has experienced a range of transformations since its conception.

Several Stanford Taiko alumni are key contributors to North American taiko: Shoji Kameda, Kris Bergstrom, Wisa Uemura, Ann Ishimaru, Zack Semke.

Stanford Taiko's first official activity was a workshop with San Jose Taiko, and they held multiple additional workshops throughout the years.

Stanford Taiko was initially influenced by the Osuwa style of taiko.

Stanford Taiko members watched a Kodo rehearsal in Memorial Auditorium before their scheduled performance, thus gaining an opportunity to ask questions and learn from Kodo's techniques and organization.

Later, Stanford Taiko added Hachijo, from Ondekoza's arrangement of the traditional folk drumming.

Stanford Taiko followed up with Tatsumaki, the second original Stanford Taiko piece.

Stanford Taiko is an actively touring ensemble, having visited the following locations:.