The Los Angeles Taiko Institute (LATI) is a dedicated taiko (Japanese drumming) school in Torrance, CA offering 12-week courses, drop-in classes, multi-day intensives, and one-time workshops on a variety of taiko topics.
The "Learn-Taiko!" link above provides the full list of classes at the Institute!
LATI is housed at Asano Taiko U.S. a full-service taiko maker offering exquisite Japanese drums and accessories, as well as on-site taiko repair and reskinning.
Los Angeles Taiko Institute/Asano Taiko U.S. location:
20909 S. Western Ave.
Torrance, CA 90501
310-974-4490
taiko@asano.us
Isaku's Courses!
Naname Fundamentals - FRI 6-7:45, Starts 1/24
Drum Covers! - SAT 12-1:45, Starts 1/25
Mind and Body Workout - SUN 1-2:45, Starts 1/26
Ensemble Fundamentals - TUE 8-9:45PM, Starts 1/28
More Info: https://asano.us/products/isaku-kageyama
Use the Force - Body Awareness and Ergonomics in Taiko Playing
- Wednesdays 6:00-7:45pm (Starting Sep 18, drop in available)
-Saturdays 12:00-1:45pm (Starting Sep 21, drop in available)
Quitiplas in the Pocket - Recital Prep (naname creativity)
Rei Recital Prep I - Thursdays 6-7:45PM
Naname Fundamentals - Fridays 6-7:45PM
Ensemble Fundamentals - Fridays 6-7:45PM
Rei Recital Prep II - Saturdays 2-3:45PM
More Info: https://asano.us/products/isaku-kageyama
My 2019 home concert is June 8 at Grand Annex and I'm excited! In addition to improvements to pieces like Suga 3 and the mochi-pounding music, we'll be performing...
- a new piece for "kawatsura" (shime head) and brushes, with electronics
- a new naname piece I wrote at my Albuquerque choreography residency
- a new dance piece by Minh Nguyen to music I wrote on Amtrak
Please come!
This is a friendly reminder there is NO BON DAIKO CLASS tomorrow. (Friday, April 19) Class will resume April 27. Thank you!
We are excited to announce that we will be having our very first LATI CAMPING TRIP!
Click the link here to get all the info regarding the trip:
https://sites.google.com/view/laticamp/home
Camp Information:
Oso Group Campground
San Bernardino National Forest
Dates: Fri, June 28th ~ Sun, June 30th
Price: $60 for adults & $30 for children under 10
(price includes: campground fees, Fri dinner, Sat breakfast, Sat lunch, Sat dinner, & Sun breakfast)
Isaku's new classes start April 5 and April 6:
Bon Daiko Fridays 6-8PM / Odaiko Fundamentals Saturdays 2-4PM
Sign up here: http://bit.ly/IK10-April2019
Yuta's new 12-week courses have finally been decided on!
Yodan-Uchi has come back, and this is his first attempt to teach Jack Bazaar in full. The first 12-weeks of Jack Bazaar will mainly cover KarC (the intro to Jack Bazaar) and drills that will be helpful for the rest of Jack Bazaar.
Click on "Learn Taiko" to sign up for classes!
Hello LATI friends, my flight from Boston to LAX was cancelled tonight. I will be returning tomorrow late evening instead. For those who are planning to join my course, sorry that we will have to postpone the start date to next Tuesday Mar 12-Apr 2.
Odaiko Mini Instensive with Tiffany Tamaribuchi
March 30 and 31st from 10AM-5PM
Sign Up Here: https://store.asano.us/products/odaiko-mini-intensive-with-tiffany-tamar...
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Quitiplas in the Pocket - Naname Focus | March 08, 2020 |
| Kaoly Asano (Gocoo) - Fundamentals & Groove Taiko Workshop | March 09, 2020 |
| World Taiko Conference | November 20, 2020 |