Mark H Rooney Taiko

Taiko Instructor & Performer

Next weekend: Yuta Kato IN DA HOUSE!

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Join us next weekend!

More Workshop Spots Now Available!

Our workshops with Yuta Kato have been SO popular that we’ve added a few more spots in each – YES! even including his previously-sold-out Intro to Hachijo Daiko workshop next Saturday! But sign up soon, because these registrations are going FAST!

Saturday, June 8

Intro to Hachijo Daiko workshop (11am – 2pm)
Creating your Hachijo Solo workshop (3 – 6pm)
Learn about Hachijojima’s unique taiko style and benefit from Yuta’s experiences of living and learning on the island

Sunday, June 9

Yodan-Uchi workshop
Experience one of the most popular and dynamic styles of taiko 

Registration for ALL of Yuta’s workshops is open NOW – just click on any of the event links above and choose how many workshops you plan to take (pssssst, registering for multiple workshops gets you a discount!). There are just a FEW spots available in each one, so DON’T MISS OUT – sign up today!

Special Public Events, too!

Not able to take the workshops, but still want to get in on the taiko action? We’ve also got two public events happening next weekend!

Friday, June 7

Meet the Artist performance (8pm)
A special evening of music and conversation

Saturday, June 8

Hachijo Party! (8pm)
A not-to-be-missed night of food, taiko, and fun

Whether you’re a taiko veteran or someone who’s eager to experience taiko for the first time, there’s an event for you next weekend! Still have questions? Contact Mark H and he can help!

Taiko at the Tidal Basin!

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Join us for our biggest annual event!

On Sunday, March 31st,  we are taking over the ANA Performance stage at the Tidal Basin for 6 hours of FREE, fun, family-friendly taiko performances! There will be groups from Michigan, Pennsylvania, New York, North Carolina, Massachusetts, and of course local favorites from right here in the DC area!

Peak bloom for DC’s famous cherry blossoms is projected to be just a couple of days afterwards, so it should be a great day to visit the Tidal Basin!

We’ve got all the details for you!

Check out the day’s full schedule, find out how to get to the Tidal Basin (hint: beat the traffic and take Metro), and more!
 
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Support our performers and help make the Sakura Taiko Takeover possible!

100% of proceeds will go to covering the costs of the event and supporting the taiko groups traveling to the DC area.

Donate via PayPal

 

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See you at the Tidal Basin!

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See you this Sunday at the Tidal Basin for our Sakura Taiko Takeover!

Support our performers and help make the Sakura Taiko Takeover possible!

100% of proceeds will go to covering the costs of the event and supporting the taiko groups traveling to the DC area.

Donate via PayPal

Here’s our schedule:

12:00 – Shodo Girls: performance calligraphy
12:15 – Welcome
12:20 – Miyako Taiko
12:45 – Mixed ensemble song: Shin-En
1:00 – National Parks Service: History of the DC Cherry Blossoms
1:15 – Mark H Taiko Recreational Class & Try Taiko Yourself!
1:30 – The Genki Spark
2:00 – Kizuna
2:30 – Triangle Taiko
3:00 – National Parks Service: History of the DC Cherry Blossoms
3:15 – Odaiko New England
3:45 – Kyo Daiko
4:15 – Pittsburgh Taiko
4:45 – Nen Daiko
5:15 – Mixed ensemble song: Matsuri

Share your photos with us!

Did you get some cool pix or video of the performances? We’d love to see them!
#taikotakeover on Instagram or Twitter or post them in our Facebook event!

Do you want to learn to play taiko?

Our next Introductory Taiko Workshop is on Sunday, April 22 in Takoma Park! Join us!

 

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