Sponsored by
August 10-11 | College Park, MD
4 workshops. 4 instructors. 1 shared experience.




Everyone who attends CONNECT 2018 will get to take the same 4 awesome workshops – that’s 10 total hours of drumming in 2 days!
Because of this unique format, there’s no need for you to agonize over which workshops to sign up for. All you need to do is register!
How much?
(pricing)
What’s happening?
(workshops & schedule)
How do I sign up?
(registration)
How do I get there?
(directions)
Where should I stay & eat?
(housing & meals)
What cool stuff can I buy?
(Asano marketplace)
Thank you to our “CONNECTORS” for your support & generosity!
Special Thanks
Tanya Downer
Terry Nguyen
Alix Koyama
Amanda Hauck
Karen Young
Trish Barber
Ayoko & Gerry RooneyFrank & Elaine Koyama
Toni Yagami
Nen Daiko
Monica Donnelly
UpRooted Dance
Diane Miyasato-VizmanosMaryBeth Hastings
G. Ryan Faith
Hanae Coutrier
Patricia Calvelo
Lamia Amor
Donors
Abby KingmanCarla Brown
Terry & Heather Buck
Joyce Yang
Paul Champaloux
Jane ThompsonMichelle Fujii
Chung Wan Choi
Tiffany Tamaribuchi
Barbara Merjan
Karen FalkenstromHailey Gabriel
Joel Z
Junko Kobayashi
Rie Hayashi
Why do I play taiko? It comes from a desire to connect: to my heritage, to the drum, to the people I play with and play for. Now, after 20 years, this idea has become the guiding principle not just for my taiko school but also for an exciting new conference happening next August.I invite you to join us and discover how you CONNECT to this art form and to your fellow taiko drummers. Experience four unique workshops with four incredible instructors that will provide the framework for us to explore, to play, and to share.
To connect.
–Mark H Rooney
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