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
Yuta's New Classes have been officially announced!
Start your New Year off with a BANG by clicking on "Learn Taiko!" and learn about which class is for you!
If you'd like to take a look at the easy-to-view weekly schedule, please download the PDF below.
Saburo Mochizuki, one of the founding members of Sukeroku Taiko will be leading 2 workshops at Asano Taiko US in January!
More info here:
Bon Daiko Workshop-http://taiko.la/event/bon-daiko-workshop-saburo-mochizuki
Kabuki-bayashi Workshop-http://taiko.la/event/art-kabuki-bayashi-workshop-saburo-mochizuki
Thank you Peter Thornton for the wonderful pics and commentary!
http://www.heraldpublications.com/herald/sites/default/files/publication...
Thank you all our students, staff, and volunteers for all their hard work prepping for our biggest event! We are so grategful to have such amazing people in our community.
ASANO TAIKO US will be closed today.
We are very sorry for the inconvenience.
Eien's blog about his experience with Suzuki sensei, sponsored in part by Asano Taiko US!
More workshops at Asano Taiko U.S.! In November, Yuta Sumiyoshi from Kodo will be offering a multi-drum workshop. Sign up now and save your spot!
http://taiko.la/eve…/multi-drum-workshop-yuta-sumiyoshi-kodo
Thank you to all the brave LATI students and staff who made mobile taiko a reality at the October 16 CicLAvia!
We made the CicLAvia Flikr page main photo!
The Torrance CitiCABLE TV program has completed a 15-minute "Common Cents" feature on Asano Taiko US. It features interviews with Katsuji, Yuta, and me, plus shots of Asano Taiko US, LATI classes, and Mochi Mochi. It's well done and captures some of the great vibe of ATUS/LATI and the camaraderie of our community. Check it out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1joukWE4Qn8&feature=youtu.be
We are pleased to announce that Kazuhiro and Hidenori Tsumura of Miyake Jima Geino Doushikai will be visiting Asano Taiko US for a series of workshops, October 8-9!
→http://taiko.la/event/miyake-taiko-2016
After visiting us, the teachers will be headed to New York to teach lessons at the Kaoru Watanabe Taiko Center, October 13-16.
→http://www.taikonyc.com/workshops/
Next March, they will also be visiting Seattle for the first time, teaching at Japan Creative Arts. Details TBA.
→http://www.japancreativearts.com