New classes starting November 5 and 7 |
Classes for beginners are held every Thursday from 7pm to 9pm and Saturday from 2pm to 4pm. We accept new students on the first Thursday and Saturday of each month.
Please check the schedule below and go to the Classes page on our web site for complete and updated information.
New students are required to attend an orientation a half an hour before the first class. The class is $15 plus a one-time $5 registration fee (cash or check only, includes Member Handbook). Please email to let us know you're coming before attending your first class, and have a look at the new
Frequently Asked Questions page on our web site. |
There will be no free lecture and hands-on demonstration for November. Demos are typically on the last Friday of the month, so please check back next month! |
Upcoming performances |
Lafayette Library and Learning Center Grand Opening
Saturday, November 14
Saturday, November 14th marks the opening of the new Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Mt. Diablo Blvd. Food, festivities and fun from 9am to 5pm. Emeryville Taiko is scheduled
to perform at 4:15pm.
Lafayette Library and Learning Center Foundation Calendar page
Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening Schedule of Events (PDF file)
Cal women's basketball game
Sunday, November 22
The California Golden Bears will go up against Baylor University at 2pm. We'll be on the court for a quick halftime show.
Cal women's basketball schedule |
Congratulations to Lisa Minakami and Adrian Martin! |
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We are pleased to welcome Lisa Minakami and Adrian Martin into the Intermediate class. Thank you both for your dedication to learning the art of taiko! |
Meet the student: Lisa Minakami |
Emeryville Taiko: How long have you been playing taiko?
Lisa Minakami: I started as a complete beginner in January 2007.
ET: What's one thing about it that keeps you coming back?
LM: No matter how difficult or tiring my day has been I know I'll feel happy and energized after class. I also enjoy seeing my classmates!
ET: What else do you do when you don't have bachi in your hands?
LM: I work as a structural engineer at a consulting firm in downtown San Francisco. I've had the opportunity to work on several museums and currently am designing the buildings for a wildlife park in the United Arab Emirates. Outside of work I like to cook, hike, ski, and travel, though I can also be quite a couch potato.
ET: You just recently moved from Beginning 2 to Intermediate level. What are you most looking forward to with that change?
LM: I'm definitely looking forward to learning new songs and drumming styles. I'd also like to work on becoming a more confident and spirited performer.
ET: What's something about you that your fellow students might not know?
LM: I grew up playing the ukulele and flute. I also have an enormous cat named Picasso.
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Meigetsu Festival |
In October Emeryville Taiko performed in the 2nd annual Meigetsu (Harvest Moon) Taiko Festival at Dance Mission Theater in San Francisco. Sensei Bruce "Mui" Ghent and Maikaze Daiko hosted the festival, which featured artists from the San Francisco Bay Area performing both traditional and modern taiko, music and dance. As shown in these photos, we enjoyed ourselves tremendously. At the end of the weekend we took a group photo with Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka of San Francisco Taiko Dojo, who was teacher to both Mr. Ghent and Emeryville Taiko director Susan Horn.
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Welcome new students |
We would like to welcome our new students to the Beginning 1 class:
Ann, Pat, Heidi, Scott, Caitlin, Jeff, Naho, Jin-Sytng and Yves.
Thank you for bringing your energy and inspiration to the group! |
Class schedule |
NOTE: No classes on Tues. November 3 and Thurs. November 26!
Beginning 1 classes: Thursdays 7pm to 9pm, Saturdays 2pm to 4pm
New students accepted November 5 6:30pm and November 7 1:30pm
Beginning 2 classes: Tuesdays 7pm to 9pm, Saturdays 11am to 1pm
Intermediate classes: Mondays 7pm to 9pm, Wednesdays 7pm to 9pm
Classes are held at:
Emery Secondary School Shop B
1100 47th Street at San Pablo Avenue
Emeryville, CA 94608
Our classes are in the Shop B space on the northwest corner of the San Pablo/47th Street intersection. There is plenty of parking along 47th Street west of San Pablo. Enter through the big roll-up steel door on 47th.
Click here for a map and directions. |
Please support us! |
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Emeryville Taiko is a San Francisco Bay Area taiko group providing traditional Japanese drumming classes and performances. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Donations are tax-deductible, and your financial support is greatly appreciated. You can donate online at our website. |
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