STAN SHIKUMA - Instructor 

 

I have been been playing taiko since 1981. For me, taiko is a synthesis of rhythm, movement and spirit. I enjoy exploring and expanding on each aspect as I teach and share taiko with players of all levels, especially the members of KAZE DAIKO.

 

Besides performing and composing taiko pieces, I also like to write about taiko. I've written articles on the history and develpment of taiko, a syllabus for a children's taiko class and several taiko training sheets.

 

Besides taiko, I enjoy camping, clamming and hiking with my wife, Tracy, and our two children, Misa and Kiyoshi. Oh, yes -- in my spare time I work as a Registered Nurse at the University of Washington Medical Center.

 

TODD MIYATA - Assistant Instructor

 

DANIEL AKIRA HAYMAN

 

GRIFFIN JOKO-FUJIMOTO

 

MARISA KAWADA

 

JAYMI MATSUDAIRA

 

KELLIE MATSUDAIRA

 

KIMBERLY  MATSUDAIRA

 

LEIGH MOMII

 

ROBIN MOMII

 

SHO SUGIHARA

   

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