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Performing Art Series for Students: San Jose Taiko
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Performing Arts Series for Students
San Jose Taiko
Grades 2 – 8 | 9 – 12 Encouraged
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Date
Thursday, Oct 23, 2025 11:30AM
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Performing Arts Series for Students
San Jose Taiko
Grades 2 – 8 | 9 – 12 Encouraged
Description
Taiko is the Japanese word for drum and we will feature a performance in addition to audience hands-on participation woven throughout the program. San Jose Taiko, only the third taiko group to form outside of Japan, creates innovative performances, empowering diverse voices, and connecting across cultures to foster a more accepting and engaged world. In North America, the term, Taiko, is used to describe both the Japanese drum itself and the art form of kumidaiko (ensemble drumming with Japanese drums). This invigorating performance will educate, entertain, and foster cultural community. Four Principles guide San Jose Taiko that lead to “the ultimate expression of taiko, when the art becomes a part of our personality, a way of being and life expression:” Attitude; Kata; Musical Technique; and Ki.
“We believe that taiko is…the connection between the drum and the player. So at a certain point if we concentrate too much on technicality and we lose that feeling or that spirit behind the playing, then it becomes just the drum. They become separated. The player is just using the drum rather than creating a relationship with it.” - Wisa Uemura, San Jose Taiko Executive Director
Performing Arts Series for Students:
This series has been curated to include performances examining timely social themes through an integrated learning lens and giving a platform to diverse cultural perspectives with links to California Arts Standards and the California Arts Education Framework.
Each date offers two performance times to chose from: 9:30am or 11:30am.
Those attending the 11:30am performance are invited to stay after and picnic on the lawn.
We proudly offer ticket and bus subsidies for Title 1 Schools. >> Subsidy Application Form
The Performing Arts Series for Students is designed to serve school groups, youth, and homeschooled students.
The Performing Arts Series for Students Title 1 Ticket & Bus Subsidies Program is generously funded by Santa Clara County office of Joe Simitian and Mission City Community Foundation.