Heather Mitchell-Buck, Author at Mark H Rooney Taiko

Summer workshops with Otoha Asano!

06.21.2023 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Announcing our 2023 Artist in Residence: Otoha Asano!

Born into a family with a 400-year drum manufacturing history, Otoha Asano had very early exposure to taiko. She has since pursued the path of becoming a professional taiko artist and teacher in order to share her passion for wadaiko and to inspire the next generation of taiko players.

Join us July 30 – August 6!

Otoha-san will be in the DC area for a FULL WEEK and will be offering SEVEN (yes, you read that right!) open workshops!

Trust us: you do NOT want to miss this opportunity to learn from one of Japan’s master odaiko players and teachers.

Otoha Asano plays odaiko in a bright red dress

Three Odaiko Workshops + Two Intensives!

Whether you’ve just taken your first series of our Recreational Taiko Class, or you’re an experienced taiko player looking to build your skills and creativity as a soloist, we have an Odaiko workshop or intensive that is right for you!

(psssst – we’ll let you in on a little secret! The Fall 2023 series of Mark H’s Styles Class will be focusing on Odaiko, so if you want to join that class and don’t have previous Odaiko experience, be sure to sign up for Otoha-san’s All-Levels Odaiko Workshop so you are ready to join the class!)

Plus Two Shimedaiko Workshops!

Otoha-san will also be offering two Shimedaiko workshops! These are perfect for anyone ready to begin their journey with this nuanced and challenging instrument … or who’s interested in improving their shime technique.

(We’ve got ANOTHER secret for you! We’ve got some cool opportunities to keep working on that shime technique coming up in our Skills Class, so don’t miss Otoha-san’s All-Levels Shimedaiko Workshop if you’re new to shime playing!)

Take multiple workshops and save!

Want to take more than one workshop? Of course we’ve got you covered with a sweet discount! Sign up for 2 or more workshops and SAVE 10% on your registration!

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We welcome current and former Mark H Taiko students as well as anyone from out of town who’s looking for a little taiko camaraderie! So click that button below to get more info and register!

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Introductory Taiko Workshops coming up in September!

06.16.2023 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Not to brag, but our Introductory Taiko Workshop is one of the best things to do in DC on a Sunday evening. It’s a lot of fun, you get a great workout, there are always interesting people to meet, and oh yeah … you get to hit BIG drums with BIG sticks! What better way is there to kick off your week?

Two Intro Workshops this September!

Because our Intro Workshops have been so popular recently, we have TWO dates to choose from this September. We hope that you can join us on Sunday, September 10 OR Sunday, September 17 from 5:00 – 8:00pm!

If you are interested in joining our Recreational Taiko Class, you absolutely want to register for this workshop, because it’s the prerequisite for joining the class!

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Get your tickets for [ma]: the space between us

05.15.2023 by Heather Mitchell-Buck //

Join us on July 15 & 16!

We are BEYOND excited that [ma]: the space between us is just two short months away. Talk about a unique performance experience … There’s gonna be DANCE. There’s gonna be ROCK. And of course there’s gonna be some amazing TAIKO!

With only two shows and limited seats available, you do NOT want to miss out. (And if you want to be up close & personal with all the performers, be sure you score some of our premium seating tickets!)

Get your friends, get your family, and get your tickets now!

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Show your support!

Events like this take a lot of work behind the scenes. Please consider making a donation towards the production costs for [ma]. Your donation will help support the performers and other professionals who are making this super-cool event happen!

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Thanks … and we’ll see you in July!