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Watsonville Taiko Group

General Agency Information
Name: Watsonville Taiko Group
Address: PO Box: 1673
Watsonville,  CA  95077
Contact Information
Email: info@watsonvilletaiko.org
Website: http://www.watsonvilletaiko.org
Hours
Days/Hours of Operation: Call for Times
Details
Description: Watsonville Taiko, founded by Jim Hooker in September 1991, is a Taiko drumming community of performers and supporters. Ikuyo Conant, artistic director since 1992, set the group's goal to strive through exploration of Taiko to develop an art that combines drumming with folklore, mythology and symbolism.

Dojo Address:
Kizuka Hall
150 Blackburn Street
Watsonville, CA
Mission: The mission of the Watsonville Taiko Group is to foster the evolving cultural expression and traditions of taiko drumming through performances and public education.

Our goal is to create a self-sufficient performance art community that uses taiko drumming as a springboard for a wider cultural and aesthetic understanding of Japanese music, myth, folk lore, dance and theater.
Programs: Watsonville Taiko offers five programs at different locations in Santa Cruz County. There are also workshops available throughout the year—please check the website or talk to instructors for more information on these.
Languages other than English: Japanese
Accommodations for Disabled Persons: Varies Depending on Location
Public Transportation: Varies
Eligibility: Open to All
Fees: Fixed Fee
Areas Served: Monterey County
San Benito County
Santa Clara County
Santa Cruz County
Physical Location: Watsonville
Funding Source: Donations
Fees
Grants
Officials/Contact Persons
Officials: Kay Miyamoto
Business Manager
831-475-1088
info@watsonvilletaiko.org

Ikuyo Conant
Sensei
831-234-4528
kirintaiko@gmail.com
Subject Headings
Subject Headings: Cultural Heritage Groups
Cultural Heritage Programs
Ethnic Music Groups
Music Clubs
Music Instruction
Music Performances
Music Recitals
Private Nonprofits
This agency was last updated on March 19, 2019.