Photo: Adam PW Smith
Photo: Adam PW Smith
Professional Taiko Drumming
Uzume Taiko is West Coast Canada’s premiere professional taiko drumming group. Performing both nationally and internationally since 1989, the group performs their unique West Coast Canadian taiko drumming styles to receptive audiences the world over. Uzume Taiko has presented concert tours in the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Channel Islands, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, France, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Japan, the United States and in all corners of their homeland, Canada. From the Western and Mid Arctic to both coasts and many points in between, Uzume has also played at folk and jazz festivals throughout the Nation. The troupe has an active history presenting shows for youth throughout BC and leads taiko drum workshops in schools and communities for people of all ages. Public Taiko Classes are offered at their Richmond Studio on Mitchell Island. Uzume Taiko has self-published a Taiko Drumming Basics Book and self-produced seven music CD’s and one concert DVD available on Bandcamp through their web site: uzume.com
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