Collaborations
Arugakki & Mochi-Mochi
Grand Vision & the Grand Annex 434 W 6th St, San Pedro, CA, United StatesArugakki returns to Grand Annex! Master drummer Kristofer Bergstrom with GVF’s Team Taiko and friends from Los Angeles Taiko Institute perform their newest works for Japanese drums, including their one-of-a-kind mochi-making extravaganza!
Project Ikigai: A Virtual Concert
On March 29, Amy, ManMan and Shoji will be live, talking about their experience and journey creating the show while broadcasting the videos we have made over the last two weeks. The stream is being made possible by Taiko Community Alliance who are kindly hosting us on their channel. Thank you! Sunday March 29 12pm
(Online!) Project Ikigai feat. ManMan Mui & Amy Naylor
ASANO TAIKO U.S., Inc. 20909 S Western Ave, Torrance, CA, United StatesProject Ikigai is coming to Torrance! ManMan Mui and Amy Naylor have been developing this project and performance over the last two years, collaborating online and performing across the UK & Europe, Canada & North America. Featuring handpan, taiko, voices, songs and stories, Amy and ManMan are passionate about creating work that reflects and responds to the venue, audience, and musicians that join them. No performance is the same.
(Cancelled) Discovering Ikigai
Tecopa Tecopa, CA, United StatesThrough Project Ikigai, Amy and ManMan share their experiences and their journey to find ikigai through music. Using a range of instruments, songs and styles from all over the world, they explore identity and purpose with a view to helping others do the same.
(Cancelled) Super Bloom – Private Taiko Drumming Sessions
Tecopa Tecopa, CA, United StatesDiscover the power of taiko drumming. Connect with your body, experience the feeling of empowerment that creating such a deep and powerful sound can bring. All through the connection of body, earth and drum.
Healing, (Un)learning, Growing
Online EventA 9-week series built on the foundation of the taiko spirit meant to gather, (un)learn, discuss, and move us together towards a more racially equitable world.
“HUG” is a facilitated 9-week series to learn more about the history of racism in the United States, including how racism permeates current systems, institutions and policies. HUG will provide a space to reflect upon White supremacy and anti-Blackness within ourselves, our groups and our community. Using both the “Seeing White” podcast, and selections of works from primarily Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) as a framework for our learning, we aim to move the needle (individually and collectively) towards equity, justice, liberation, and action.
Webinar Series “TaikoIN’ Together”: IN’SPIRING (1 of 4)
Hosted virtually on ZoomLet’s experience TaikoIN’ Together! Join us in our 4-part series with special guest Yeeman “ManMan” Mui of Taiko Together for a deep dive into our TaikoIN’tentions.
This series will highlight each IN’tention and include a combination of presentations, panel discussions, and experiential mind-body practices.
Webinar Series “TaikoIN’ Together”: IN’CLUSIVE (2 of 4)
Hosted virtually on ZoomLet’s experience TaikoIN’ Together! Join us in our 4-part series with special guest Yeeman “ManMan” Mui of Taiko Together for a deep dive into our TaikoIN’tentions.
This series will highlight each IN’tention and include a combination of presentations, panel discussions, and experiential mind-body practices.
Webinar Series “TaikoIN’ Together”: IN’ THE MOMENT (3 of 4)
Hosted virtually on ZoomLet’s experience TaikoIN’ Together! Join us in our 4-part series with special guest Yeeman “ManMan” Mui of Taiko Together for a deep dive into our TaikoIN’tentions.
This series will highlight each IN’tention and include a combination of presentations, panel discussions, and experiential mind-body practices.
Webinar Series “TaikoIN’ Together”: IN’TERCONNECTED (4 of 4)
Hosted virtually on ZoomLet’s experience TaikoIN’ Together! Join us in our 4-part series with special guest Yeeman “ManMan” Mui of Taiko Together for a deep dive into our TaikoIN’tentions.
This series will highlight each IN’tention and include a combination of presentations, panel discussions, and experiential mind-body practices.