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2010 International Taiko Festival TaikoDojo 1,221 views The San Francisco Taiko Dojo will perform in its 42nd Anniversary Concert, "The International Taiko Festival," on Saturday, November 6th, 2010, 2pm & 8pm and Sunday, N...
SF Taiko Dojo - International Taiko Festival 2009 TaikoDojo 4,439 views The San Francisco Taiko Dojo will perform in its 41st Anniversary Concert, "The International Taiko Festival," on Saturday, November 14th, 2009 at Zellerbach Hall o...
SF Taiko Dojo on Profiles of Excellence TaikoDojo 3,861 views KGO-TV ABC 7's series "Profiles of Excellence" examines San Francisco Taiko Dojo's contribution to the San Francisco Bay Area community (1999).
SF Taiko Dojo - Frontier Spirit : Dream TaikoDojo 864 views Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka describes his dream for taiko in America--an excerpt from the video, "Frontier Spirit." 1998
SF Taiko Dojo - Frontier Spirit : Power TaikoDojo 1,204 views Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka explains the concept of drawing power from nature--an excerpt from the video, "Frontier Spirit." 1998
SF Taiko Dojo - Frontier Spirit : Philosophy TaikoDojo 1,657 views Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka expresses his thoughts on San Francisco Taiko Dojo's style and philosophy--an excerpt from the video, "Frontier Spirit." 1998
SF Taiko Dojo Tsunami solo Encore, '93 TaikoDojo 4,187 views Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka of the San Francisco Taiko Dojo plays an encore solo after a performance of their signature finale piece, "Tsunami."
SF Taiko Dojo in Tokyo, '94 TaikoDojo 119,903 views The San Francisco Taiko Dojo visits Japan and performs at the Edo-Tokyo Museum in July, 1994. Here, SFTD performers play individual solos during their signature finale piec...
SF Taiko Dojo Tsunami 2 solos, '93 TaikoDojo 17,370 views The San Francisco Taiko Dojo performing members play individual solos in their piece, "Tsunami 2."
SF Taiko Dojo Hachidan solos, '02 TaikoDojo 21,463 views The San Francisco Taiko Dojo Rising Stars perform their group solos during the piece "Hachidan" at the 2002 Cherry Blossom Festival Concert. Average age of performers: 19.

About San Francisco Taiko Dojo

"The essence of the San Francisco Taiko Dojo is not only the skillful playing of percussion instruments, but also the discipline of mind and body, in the spirit of complete respect and unity among the drummers. It is also the ultimate challenge of reaching a point of unity of the drummers' spirit with the drum."

~ Grand Master Seiichi Tanaka

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San Francisco Taiko Dojo is comprised of approximately 200 students ranging from age 4 to 60+, of varying professions, backgrounds, ethnicities, and skill levels. Grand Master Tanaka opens Taiko to all, believing that, Its very important that Taiko not be exclusive.

The longevity and success of San Francisco Taiko Dojo is attributed to Grand Master Tanakas unique style of Taiko which is highly improvised. Most people just listen, he said. I want people to not only hear the sound, but also watch the sound, see the sound, feel the sound. Although the group is highly trained and their performances may appear to be highly scripted, there is a lot of improvisation and every performance varies. Theres a lot of creativity, he said. You play it by feeling. There is a lot of communication between the drummers and me, a lot of contact. They instinctively know what the others are going to do.

Throughout these past 41 years, Grand Master Tanaka and San Francisco Taiko Dojo has gained worldwide attention and has performed in Japan, Germany, France, Switzerland, Austria, Israel, Mexico, Brazil, Cuba, across the United States, and throughout California. Notable performances include Carnegie Hall, before Emperor Hirohito, Hiroshima 50th Commemoration ceremony in Japan, Ashland Music Festival, Vanderbilt House International Festival in North Carolina, annual Black Ships Festival in Rhode Island, Oakland Coliseum for Nelson Mandela, Ticotin Japanese Museum in Israel, and the Major League Baseball All-Star Game celebration.

"My life's work," says Grand Master Tanaka, "is to popularize Taiko to the world."

Grand Master Tanaka and San Francisco Taiko Dojo have collaborated and performed with a diverse line up of luminaries in the music industry, including such legends as Tony Bennett, Bobby McFerrin, Dave Brubeck, Art Blakey, Tito Puente, Babatunde Olatunji, Orlando Puntilla Rios, Patato Valdez, Benito Concha, Narada Michael Walden, Kitaro, Mickey Hart, Mario Bauza and Max Roach.

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