Taiko is a Japanese word, which means a Japanese drumming style, a drum group, drum music and a drum itself. There are a wide variety of shapes and sizes of taiko. Learn about the history, culture, and techniques of how to play this exquisite instrument in this 5-week course. Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.
2025-2026 Schedule
- Days: Tuesdays, 5-week sessions
- Adults: 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
- Grade 3- 12: 4:00pm – 5:00pm
2025
- Session 1: October 7, 14, 21, 28 & November 4
- Session 2: November 11, 18 & December 2, 9. 16
2026
- Session 3: January 6, 13, 20, 27 & February 3
- Session 4: February 17, 24 & March 3, 10, 17
- Session 5: March 31, April 7, 14, 21, 28
Class Details
Price
- $135 ($130 members) – 5 week session
Note: Class sessions run 5 weeks and are purchased as a “session only,” not individual classes.
Location
- Morikami Theater
Materials
- Instruments will be provided for participants to use in the class.
Meet Your Instructors
Founded in 1990, Fushu Daiko is a South Florida based. The group is recognized by Seiichi Tanaka, the master of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, who brought taiko to the United States and who trained senior members of the Fushu Daiko group.They have traveled to and performed in Germany, Brazil, New York City, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, San Francisco, Seattle, and during the National Cherry Blossom Festival in Washington D.C.