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
Want to learn some amazing Shishi-mai?! (traditional Lion Dance)
Kyosuke Suzuki, considered by many to be the best Shishi in Tokyo will be at Asano Taiko US to hold a 2-day intensive.
During his LA stay, he will also be holding introductory fue and taiko workshops that will eventually lead to music accompaniment to the Shishi-mai.
Click on the links to the right of our HOME page for more details!
The schedule for Yuta's new set of 11-week courses are up!
We're going back to the basics this time with Beta, Hachijo, and Odaiko Fundamentals and one of our favorite DRILLS! classes.
You can either come in on first day of classes to register, or online registration coming soon!
E-mail yuta@taiko.la for more information or any questions.
Starting March 20~26th, LATI will be hosting FREE Try Taiko Classes for those that have always been interested in playing taiko.
Come! Bring your friends!
Announcing Yuta's new classes starting March 20!
Odaiko Basics is back! If you've always wanted to get more Odaiko time, here's your chance!
New parent/toddler taiko courses by visiting teacher, Yeeman Mui!
Registration now open! http://taiko.la/learn-taiko
Thursdays - 4:00 PM Ages 3-4 with parent
Fridays - 10:00 AM Ages 2-3 with parent
Fridays - 4:00 PM Ages 4-6 with parent
Saturdays - 10:00 AM Ages 2-3 with parent
Saturdays - 11:00 AM Ages 4-6 with parent
Sundays - 3:00 PM Ages 3-4 with parent
LATI students, staff, and friends spent the final day of 2014 practicing. A few devoted taiko lovers in Winnipeg (hi Margaret and Liz!) participated from afar. All-told, 27 participants racked up a total of 73 studio hours... and had a ton of fun!
Free Taiko Classes daily at LATI starting this Thursday!
If you or your friends are interested in taiko, end the year with a BANG!
and see if taiko can be your new, New Year's Resolution :)
Click HERE for a list of dates and times, we have special classes just for Youth too!
Hope to see you soon.
Asano Taiko US store will be open until December 24th. Have a great holiday season!
Asano Taiko US holiday store hours:
December 23: 12pm - 6pm
December 24: 12pm - 6pm
Closed December 25 - January 2
80 hours!
In celebration of the upcoming 2015 East Coast Taiko Conference, a group of us is making a practice pledge. Between now and Feb 13, 2015, amongst the five of us, we will practice 80 hours.
Each of us has picked a topic and created a goal and a plan using LATI's practice "Target" form. We'll be tracking our progress with LATI's "Practice Logs" and measuring only the time we're actually on the drum, doing concentrated practice.
If you'd like to join the pledge, let me know!
Here we go!
Announcing "Groups @US" in collaboration with LATI instructors!
(get it? atUS? ATUS? Asano Taiko US?)
Start organizing your dream group today!
Beginning January 2015, ATUS will feature student-organized groups of all types! Like-minded taiko friends design their ideal taiko group and meet once a week with access to the full range of Asano instruments. LATI staff provide as little or as much support as needed, to make every group a success.
| Date | |
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| World Taiko Conference | November 20, 2020 |