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Seattle Area Taiko Groups One World Taiko - www.oneworldtaiko.com Founded by Gary Tsujimoto and Nancy Ozaki, One World Taiko is the area's only full-time professional taiko group. Group leader Gary Tsujimoto studied with North America's "Father of Taiko", Seiichi Tanaka, of the San Francisco Taiko Dojo. One World Taiko plays many traditional taiko pieces, as well as many pieces written by Gary. Seattle Kokon Taiko - www.seattlekokontaiko.org The area's oldest and second-largest taiko group, Seattle Kokon Taiko is a very diverse group - in performers, instruments played, and styles of pieces performed. A full dedicated SKT show is not to be missed. Group founder Stan Shikuma also heads the Seattle RTG (Regional Taiko Group), as well as leads the area's youth group, Kaze Daiko. Okinawa Kenjin Kai Taiko - http://okinawa-kenjin-wa.com/ The area's largest taiko group is also the only Okinawan-style taiko group, a very different style of taiko from the other groups in the area. Inochi Taiko - www.inochitaiko.com A very high energy group of young but experienced players. They have a repertoire of both traditional pieces as well as pieces they have written. New FaceBook page! Ringtaro Tateishi - School of Taiko - www.japantaiko.com Ringtaro's School of Taiko is also a performance group, not just a school. Their extensive professional experience shows in their performances. Kaze Daiko - www.kazedaiko.com The area's youth group, led by SKT's Stan Shikuma. Northwest Taiko - http://www.facebook.com/NorthwestTaiko Performs at local festivals. New FaceBook page! Seattle Matsuri Taiko - www.myspace.com/seattlematsuritaiko This group is sponsored by the Seattle Buddhist church, and generally plays at Bon Odori and other local festivals. New FaceBook page!
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Seattle Area Taiko Groups

One World Taiko - www.oneworldtaiko.com
Founded by Gary Tsujimoto and Nancy Ozaki, One World Taiko is the area's only full-time professional taiko group. Group leader Gary Tsujimoto studied with North America's "Father of Taiko", Seiichi Tanaka, of the San Francisco Taiko Dojo. One World Taiko plays many traditional taiko pieces, as well as many pieces written by Gary.
Seattle Kokon Taiko - www.seattlekokontaiko.org
The area's oldest and second-largest taiko group, Seattle Kokon Taiko is a very diverse group - in performers, instruments played, and styles of pieces performed. A full dedicated SKT show is not to be missed. Group founder Stan Shikuma also heads the Seattle RTG (Regional Taiko Group), as well as leads the area's youth group, Kaze Daiko.
Okinawa Kenjin Kai Taiko - http://okinawa-kenjin-wa.com/
The area's largest taiko group is also the only Okinawan-style taiko group, a very different style of taiko from the other groups in the area.
Inochi Taiko - www.inochitaiko.com
A very high energy group of young but experienced players. They have a repertoire of both traditional pieces as well as pieces they have written. New FaceBook page!
Ringtaro Tateishi - School of Taiko - www.japantaiko.com
Ringtaro's School of Taiko is also a performance group, not just a school. Their extensive professional experience shows in their performances.
Kaze Daiko - www.kazedaiko.com
The area's youth group, led by SKT's Stan Shikuma.
Northwest Taiko - http://www.facebook.com/NorthwestTaiko
Performs at local festivals. New FaceBook page!
Seattle Matsuri Taiko - www.myspace.com/seattlematsuritaiko
This group is sponsored by the Seattle Buddhist church, and generally plays at Bon Odori and other local festivals. New FaceBook page!