The UK Taiko Festival

Taiko in the UK The idea of taiko in the UK might surprise a lot of people. In most places where taiko has taken root outside Japan, it has been through the efforts of those with Japanese heritage. There are many stories of people reconnecting with their roots and expressing their cultural identity through taiko in both North and South America. In the UK, however, … Continue reading The UK Taiko Festival

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Profiles, Taiko History

Daihachi Oguchi 小口大八 (1924-2008)

Daihachi Oguchi had invented Kumi-daiko; the style of assembly taiko drums or group drumming, in 1951. But, what do we know about Daihachi Oguchi? Daihachi Oguchi was born on February 27, 1924, in Okaya City (Nagano Prefecture, Japan). He studied percussion of rock and jazz in 1941. Although during the Second World War he was conscripted and sent to China, where he was taken prisoner. … Continue reading Daihachi Oguchi 小口大八 (1924-2008)

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The UK Taiko Festival

Daihachi Oguchi 小口大八 (1924-2008)