Bio's:

 

STAN SHIKUMA - Instructor/Director 

 

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 development 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

 

GRIFFIN JOKO-FUJIMOTO - Graduate Assistant 

 

Current Members

Jon Fujimura

Brianna Ishihara

Tian Little

Jaymi Matsudaira

Kellie Matsudaira

Kimberly Matsudaira

Sho Sugihara

Ryo Sugihara

Miya Woo

 

Former Members:

Ryan Abe

Lisa Day

Danny Hayman

Leo Hummel

Kai Killebrew

Marisa Kawada

Leigh Momii

Robin Momii

Alaina Mori

Cara Mori

Kanae Nakamura

Ben Turnock