Join us for the second of four virtual Meet the Artist concerts featuring our amazing CONNECT 2021 instructors!

Help us keep the CONNECT spirit going until we’re all able to get together safely in person once more – join us for an evening of performance and conversation on Zoom!

About David

David Wells began his musical journey as a clarinet player under the guidance of his father, a professional jazz musician. In 2003, he discovered Stanford Taiko, performing internationally with the group and eventually serving as Artistic co-Director. Since then, David has trained extensively and has performed with such groups as the Kenny Endo Taiko Ensemble, TAIKOPROJECT, Prota, On Ensemble, and Unit Souzou. He is an instructor at the Los Angeles Taiko Institute, an enthusiastic workshop leader, and an avid composer.

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Join us for the first of four virtual Meet the Artist concerts featuring our amazing CONNECT 2021 instructors!

Help us keep the CONNECT spirit going until we’re all able to get together safely in person once more – join us for an evening of performance and conversation on Zoom!

About Yurika

Yurika Chiba began playing taiko in Tokushima, Japan in 1995 and joined San Jose Taiko’s Artistic Staff in 2007. As part of SJT, she performs locally, nationally, and internationally, leads rehearsals, classes, and workshops, and composes original works. She is a regular instructor at the North American Taiko Conferences, and was a panelist at the Women & Taiko Summer Taiko Institute in 2017 as well as a featured performer at HERbeat in February 2020.

As a visual artist with a degree in Psychology, Yurika is deeply interested in the connection between tactile/rhythmic aesthetics and creativity in art and music as well as the applications of taiko/art to holistic and mental health. Yurika’s background in piano, dance, mixed media art, psychology and certification in TESOL combine in a unique mix to inform her work with taiko as an instrument for the individual’s expression of self and connection to community.

 

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This is a FREE event, but you will need to register since there are a limited number of virtual seats available.

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Please support this and future events!

If you are able to make a donation in order to support our artists as well as The Mark H Rooney Taiko School and its various future programs, it will be most appreciated! Not sure how much to give? We have humbly recommended a donation of between $10 – $20 for previous Meet the Artist events.

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