Founded in 2014, Miyako Taiko is a Japanese drumming group based in the Washington DC area and part of the Mark H Taiko School.
Prerequisite: Membership in the community group is by invite only. At least 2 class sessions with Mark H Rooney are recommended. Contact Mark H for more details.
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Mission Statement
Miyako Taiko aims to strengthen its members’ practice of taiko, develop relationships within the taiko community, and broaden public knowledge of the art and traditions of taiko.
Current Members


Abena Oteng-Agipong
Calvin Chiang
Crystal Ng
Heather Mitchell-Buck
Jim Barnds
John Maniha
Joyce Yang
Kim Morrison
Koji Otani
Lisa Shiota
Meghan Kruger
Molly Bergen
Pano Papadatos
Paris Huang
Rachel Vandenbrink
Sara Harris
Tamra Tomlinson
Tara Naoko Ohrtman
Terry Buck
Yumi Rydlun