Technical Aspects of Leadership Live Webinar February 21, and March 5, 2023 Please join TCA for its second public session of this year’s Leadership Program as we explore and discuss focused technical aspects of leadership. During this session, Tamiko Ooka (Chairperson of Soh Daiko), Dana
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Please join TCA for its first public session of 2023’s Leadership Program as we explore the history of taiko in Hawaii through an engaging panel discussion between Kay Fukumoto (Maui Taiko), Reverend Shuji Komagata (Hawaii Matsuri Taiko and Somei Taiko), and Paul Sakamoto (Puna Taiko). As we look ahead to gathering in Hilo, Hawai’i for...
TCA had an unprecedented year for grant fundraising – exceeding our budgeted goal for the first time since COVID-19! We received 79% of our revenue from grants and government funds (like the American Rescue Plan); 13% came from our Membership Drive (including sustaining members and new Lifetime Members that enrolled this year); and 8% comes...
Taiko Community Alliance is honored to announce our 2022 TCA Grant recipients. We received more applications this cycle than any other year we have offered the grants! It is so encouraging and exciting to see the post-pandemic amp-up of taiko performances, projects, community, and artistry. Without further ado, here are our grant recipients. Tier 1TaikoArts...
Please join TCA for its second public session of this year’s Leadership Program featuring Karen Young, Dana Johnson, and Galen Rogers in a discussion around DEAI, moderated by Roy Hirabayashi. Scheduled for October 12 at 5:00 PM Pacific Time, registration is now open. Diversity, Equity, Access, and Inclusion (DEAI) have been top of mind for...
*Thank you for your interest, the 2022 Grants Program is now closed. The Taiko Community Alliance is seeking proposals for grants to support projects that align with, further, and promote the mission of TCA in alignment with our core values and guiding principles. New for 2022, we are excited to announce that we have further...
Okage sama de (thanks to your honorable shadow) was translated as “I am who I am because of you” by the Japanese Cultural Center of Hawaii when they crafted an exhibit to recognize the first Japanese immigrants to Hawaii. At the 2017 North American Taiko Conference, Okage sama de was the theme of a presentation...
As the taiko community cautiously emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, we want to hear from you! What should the next iteration of Taiko Conference look like? Where should it be held? What’s your favorite part of Conference? Join us for an informal deep-dive on all things NATC! Nothing is off the table – NATC-Regional? NATC-Virtual? ...
TCA is proud to celebrate the graduating taiko players in our community with the third year of Congra-CHU-lations (see what we did there)? We are grateful for our wonderful collegiate taiko community which has remained active and committed despite the multiple challenges that the past two years have presented, and we are planning a fantastic...
In our last article, Roy Hirabayashi provided a definition of leadership for us to consider. In this space, I would like to explore why leadership is important.