Groups » Asayake Taiko
School: UC San Diego
Region: West Coast
Website: http://asayaketaiko.ucsd.edu/
Email: asayaketaiko@gmail.com
Description:
In spring of 2002, Bobby Koga, Reid Matsuoka and several other students came together to start a taiko group at the University of California, San Diego. With financial support from the university, the fledgling group purchased various equipment in order to construct the Japanese drums in garages of devoted members. In spring of 2004, Asayake Taiko at UCSD debuted with their completed drums at the 3rd Annual Nikkei Student Union Culture Show.
Today, Asayake Taiko performs for on-campus cultural events, high school conferences, and various university functions. Likewise, Asayake Taiko aims to promote cultural awareness of Taiko to the greater San Diego area through performances and workshops at K-12 schools and other cultural functions.
Each year, Asayake Taiko continues to grow in equipment and members to accomplish its mission statement: to promote cultural awareness not only in the UCSD campus community, but in the greater San Diego community as well.
04/18/09
Since Bobby Koga and Reid Matsuoka founded our group in Spring 2002, we have grown in size, experience, and repertoire each year, working hard towa...
04/25/10
Asayake Taiko Presents Daibouken: A Japanese Drumming Adventure With Guest Performer Wushu @ UC San Diego Doors Open at 4:30PM ...