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
Asano Taiko U.S. will be celebrating our 5th Anniversary this year!
We will be having a concert on Sunday, July 29th at the Aratani Theatre with Special Guests from Japan and the U.S.
Special Guests:
Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka
Yoshikazu & Yoko Fujimoto
Yosuke
Ken Koshio
Kinnara Taiko
Kishin Taiko
Makoto Taiko
TAIKOPROJECT
LATI Students
UnitOne
Our 5th Anniversary Workshops are filling up fast! Hurry and save your spot now! Click the link to find out more about our 5th Anniversary Events!
https://sites.google.com/view/atus5yr/home
Asano Taiko US 5th Anniversary Events!
Fri July 27 -- Sun July 29
July marks the fifth anniversary of Asano Taiko US. To celebrate, we're hosting a weekend of workshops, parties, and a concert! We'll have workshops by instructors from Japan and Los Angeles Taiko Institute, performances by local and international artists, as well as other special events.
Registration is limited to 80 participants: 40 players from the larger taiko community and 40 current LATI students.
Asano Taiko U.S. will be celebrating our 5 year Anniversary this year in July! We have exciting events planned AND guest artists coming all the way from Japan. Please save the dates—Sat, July 28th and Sun, July 29th! More info COMING SOON!
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Get ready for Obon Season with Isaku's Bon Daiko Class, starting 4/20 (Fridays from 8-9:45PM). As an optional extracurricular activity, students will perform drumming and dances covered in class at LATI's Yukata Night event on Saturday 5/19 from 3-4:30PM. SIGN UP HERE
UnitOne collaborates for the very first time with Miyakejima Geinou Doushikai. Miyakejima Geinou Doushikai (also known as Miyake Taiko) is a group based in Tokyo, Japan, known for performing a traditional style native to the island of Miyake. They have taught this form to the renowned taiko group KODO. Witness these two top skilled groups combine Japanese and American taiko in an exciting performance!
Friday, March 9th
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Saturday, March 10th
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Course Dates: 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, 4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28
Time: Saturdays 2-4PM
SIGN UP HERE
If you’ve had little or no experience playing the Odaiko, this course is the perfect opportunity for you. This course will cover the basic mechanics such as grip, stance, and stroke. The course will culminate in a performance of “Agari Yatai” composed by Yoichi Watanabe of Amanojaku.
Sandbox Percussion at LATI
"What Steve Reich on taiko teaches us about playing together"
Sat Feb 3, 5:00-7:30pm
$40
https://taiko.la/event/sandbox-percussion-lati
Members of the renowned ensemble, Sandbox Percussion, present a workshop for the taiko community! The ensemble will be performing the Steve Reich piece "Music for Pieces of Wood" and will teach us a rhythm excerpt. They'll then use that pattern to explore tips for playing together as an ensemble.
Workshop 2: Hana Hachijo
Date: Sun, February 4th
Time:
10:00am - 1:00pm Morning Session
1:00pm - 2:30pm Lunch Break
2:30pm - 6:00pm Afternoon Session
Fee: $150
Workshop Description
Open to those who have attended the have previously taken workshops with Chieko.
This workshop will go beyond the initial teachings of Chieko's famed style, to start finding your own "style" of drumming through Hachijo Taiko.
Course Title: Bon Daiko
Course Dates: Fridays from 8-10PM (1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9, 2/16, 3/2, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, 4/6, 4/13)
| Date | |
|---|---|
| Odaiko Workshop with Yosuke | July 23, 2018 |
| Asano Taiko U.S. 5th Anniversary Concert | July 29, 2018 |
| Free Taiko Primer - Aug 2! | August 02, 2018 |
| Free Taiko Primer - Aug 5! | August 05, 2018 |