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
Rai Tateishi (former KODO member) will be coming to Asano Taiko U.S. to offer shinobue and katsugi okedo workshops! Private lessons also available during weekdays from 5pm everyday ($60/hr). More info here: https://store.asano.us/…/rai-tateishi-workshops-jan-28-feb-5
Contact taiko@asano.us if you have any questions!
Rai Tateishi, a former member of KODO, will be leading shinobue and katsugi okedo workshops at Asano Taiko U.S.! Click the link for more info: http://taiko.la/event/rai-tateishi-fue-katsugi-workshops-jan-28-29-feb-4-5
Bon Daiko - Fridays from 8-10PM, January 13 through March 31
Odaiko Fundamentals - Saturdays from 2-4PM, January 14 through April 1
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