Learn Taiko Drumming

To preserve and pass on the art form of taiko, classes and workshops are taught at various locations in the community. Adults and children from age 7 are welcome to learn.

Taiko classes, workshops and assemblies can also be arranged for public and private schools, museums, community centers, businesses and other organizations.

Class Locations

Gardena

Hacienda Heights

Montebello

North Hollywood

Riverside

Torrance

Taiko Class Schedule

Mondays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Little Dance World

  16024 E.Gale Ave, Hacienda Heights, CA  91745

  (Exit 60 Frwy, north to Gale Ave.  In Stimson Plaza.)

Tuesdays, 11:10 am - 12:30 pm
Music Dept, University of Ca, Riverside

   Classes offered fall, winter, and spring, quarters.

   UC Riverside Admissions Office (951) 827-3411

   (University Ave. & 60 Frwy)

Tuesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm

Christ the King Lutheran Church

   2706 W. 182nd St, Torrance, CA  90504

   (Between Van Ness Ave & Crenshaw Blvd. south of 405 Frwy)

Every 3rd Thursday of the month, 7:30 - 9:00 pm     

Remo Recreational Music Center

  7308 Coldwater Canyon Ave No. Hollywood, CA 91605 

  (Coldwater Canyon near Sherman Wy)

October workshop is cancelled.

Next workshop on Thurs, Nov. 20, 2008

Fridays, 7:15 - 8:45 pm

Sozenji Buddhist Temple

   3020 W. Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA  90640

   (1/2 mile south of 60 Frwy off Garfiled Ave)

Saturdays, 9:00 - 10:30 am

Sozenji Buddhist Temple

   3020 W. Beverly Blvd, Montebello, CA  90640

   (1/2 mile south of 60 Frwy off Garfield Ave.)

Saturdays, 1:00 - 2:30pm

Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute

   1964 W. 162nd St, Gardena, CA  90247

    (Bet.110 Frwy & 405 Frwy near Western Ave & Redondo Bch Blvd)

Koto (Japanese zither) Classes

Taught by Yukiko Matsuyama

www.kotoyuki.com

Tsugaru Shamisen

(Percussive Japanese lute) Classes

Taught by Mike Penny

School Programs

Taiko assemblies and workshops can be arranged for any public or private school.  Call: (626) 307-3839

Corporate Taiko Drum Circles and Workshops

Company employees during retreats or conferences can learn to build better management technique through the displine of taiko.  Taiko can also be a very good healing tool promoting good health and exercise.

Taiko Tours to Japan

Taiko Center of Los Angeles conducts customized tours to Japan to learn the art form of taiko where it originated and also to appreciate the country and it's culture.  Tours include taiko workshops with noted teachers and groups, participating in festivals and site-seeing in regions other tours do not cover.   Airfare, accommodations, expert guide and some meals are included.                 

Satori Daiko Tour 2006

July 19 - August 2

  Performed at Taiko Festival Shima Spain Mura theme      park, Mie Prefecture

  Naniwa Festival and Tenjin Festival, Osaka

  Sight-seeing in Kyoto and Miyamacho

  Kashikojima, Ise Shima National Park

  Sight-seeing Tokyo, Miyamato Taiko Store

  Attended Ondekoza concert in Roppongi, Tokyo

TCLA Tour 2005

Sept. 16 - Sept. 25

  Visited Miyamoto Taiko Store, Tokyo

  Attended taiko workshop with Moko Igarashi, student of Sen Amano, Tokyo

  Attended Osuwa Daiko-Tokyo Shibu Concert, Tokyo

  Attended Eitetsu Hayashi Taiko Concert, Yokohama

  Attended Kabuki, Kabuki-Za Theatre, Tokyo

  Visited Ikari Taiko rehearsal, Osaka

  Visited Taiko Masa, taiko-makers, Osaka

  Attended Shin-On Daiko performance, Ise Shrine

  Ryujin Taiko performance in Kashikojima, Mie Prefecture

  Sight-seeing in Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka and Ise-Shima

Satori Daiko Tour 2003

August 

  Visited Miyamoto Taiko, Tokyo

  Workshop w/ Kurokawa Sansa Odori group, Morioka, Iwate Pref.  

  Participated in Obon Festival in Tsubetsu, Abashiri, Hokkaido

  Attended workshop with Yamanari Daiko in Tsubetsu

  Performed in concert with Hokkaido taiko groups

  Attended workshop with Matsuri-Shu Taiko at Kyoto Taiko Center 

  Sight-seeing in Tokyo, Hokkaido, Kyoto, Toba, Ise-Shima

TCLA Tour 2001

August

  Visited Miyamoto Taiko Store, Tokyo

  Workshop with Kiyonori Tosha sensei at Miyamoto Taiko Studio

  Attended Kodo workshops at Earth Celebration, Sado Island

  Performed at Otaiko Festival, Fukui

  Visited Asano Taiko-Makers, Ishikawa

  Attended taiko worskhop with Hono Daiko at Asano

  Sight-seeing in Tokyo, Sado Island, Kanazawa, Fukui,     Kyoto and Ise-Shima.

For more information or to enroll in a class, please e-mail:
stkurai@sbcglobal.net or call (626) 307-3839