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Taiko (Japanese Drumming) is a 3000 year old traditional art form that evolved through Japanese culture. Kaminari's powerful taiko performances combines intense traditional taiko beat to toe-tapping world rhythm taiko numbers executed with precision and discipline. |
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Whether it's a fun filled educational taiko workshop for all ages or an intense powerful stage performance of explosive original taiko music that rocks the theatre with invigorating excitement equivalent to a tremor of magnitude of 7 on the Rictor scale. Kaminari's versatility can adapt to just about any type of event simply by adjusting the number of performers and instruments. |
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Kaminari Taiko is equipped with one of the largest arsenal of professional grade taiko in America, including: a 5 ft. diameter X 7 ft. length body Gigantic Oke Diako (designated as the most powerful taiko in the world), a 3 ft. diameter Oke Daiko, A collection of Nagado Daiko (barrel shaped drum), a collection of Shime Daiko (highest pitched taiko), a 3 ft. diameter gong, plus many other taiko and Japanese percussion instruments. We have a total of over 40 drums and percussion instruments that can fill the largest stage of any theater. |
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Kaminari's performance has mesmerized the audience at every show with its showmanship and professional execution at concerts, government and corporate events, outdoor festivals, parades, lectures, school events, sports events, awards ceremonies, banquets and taiko workshops. |
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Society for the Performing Arts, Consulate Generals of Japan (Houston and New Orleans), Houston Japan Festival, New Orleans Japan Festival, Houston International Festival, Japan America Society of Houston, Asia Society, Houston Downtown Thanksgiving Day Parade, Continental Airlines, Camp for All, University of Texas Medical Center Galveston, Japanese Dance and Taiko Extravaganza, Benihana of Tokyo, Dr. Martin L. King Houston Parade, Cirque Du Soleil, Wortham Theatre, Jones Hall, Hobby Center, Stude Hall Rice University Masonic Temple, Brown Convention Center, Asian American Festival, Asian Chamber of Commerce, Kolter Elementary School, Paul Revere Middle School, Houston American Acryl, Houston Grand Opera, Intercontinental Hotel Grand Opening, Oil Tanking Grand Opening, LGN Japan Grand Opening, Mitsubishi International, Exxon Mobile Corp., Marubeni Trading, National Blood Donor's Association, ADV Japan Animation, Idemitsu Losan, Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift, San Antonio Museum of Art, Hidalgo Border Festival, Red River Revel Festival, OCA Greater Houston, Couchon de Lait Festival - Mansura, LA, Houston Police Department. Houston Mayor Bill White Inauguration, Tokyo Tocho Japan Promo Campaign, Edinburgh Texas Festival, Asian Festival APAHA, Bayou Arts Festival CACHH, University of Texas Austin, Rice University, University of Houston, Museum of Fine Arts Houston. Museum of Contemporary Arts Houston, Children's Museum Houston, College of the Mainland Texas City, Natural Science Museum Houston, Houston Zoo, Chinese Professional Organization Scholarship Award Ceremony, Galveston Corp of Engineer, Children's Festival Houston, Children's Festival Woodlands Pavilion, and Houston Grand Taiko Festival. |
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Book your next commemerative event with Kaminari Taiko. |
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| Contact Information | ||
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Jay Mochizuki |
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