What is a taiko leader? Join us for the 2022 TCA Leadership Program to discover the answer and help us build a stronger taiko community.
Beginning in March of 2021 and extending through October, San Jose Taiko Co-Founder Roy Hirabayashi and TCA Board Chair Derek Oye will be leading TCA's first-ever leadership course, combining their shared experiences and those of many respected taiko leaders in our community who will serve as guest speakers to examine leadership styles and challenges we face as leaders to
Beginning in March of 2021 and extending through October, San Jose Taiko Co-Founder Roy Hirabayashi and TCA Board Chair Derek Oye will be leading TCA's first-ever leadership course, combining their shared experiences and those of many respected taiko leaders in our community who will serve as guest speakers to examine leadership styles and challenges we face as leaders to
Congratulations to the Membership team! The TCA 2020 Membership Drive surpassed 500 new and renewed memberships. And welcome to 22 new LIFETIME members! Were you drawn by the promise of Board Chair Derek Oye's carpet-cutting style? The charm of our regional captains? Or the endearing regional mascots created by Membership Committee member Anne Keesing? If...
In December, TCA Board Members Akemi Imai and Derek Oye traveled to Sacramento to attend the California Arts Council (CAC) Partner & Networks Grantee Meeting. In a positive sign for the arts in California, it was the first time in 16 years that CAC was able to organize a meeting for this group of grantees. So for many, it was a new...
State funds nurture collaborative service organizations and networks that advance California arts and artists. The California Arts Council announced its plans to award $28,500 to the Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) as part of its Statewide and Regional Networks program. The Statewide and Regional Networks program supports arts service organizations that provide specialized,
Help TCA kick off the summer season with a video update on Youtube and Facebook on SATURDAY JUNE 16th. Join TCA Board Chair Derek Oye as he lets everyone know what the latest goings on are with TCA. We will be featuring some insights about NATC 2019 and we’ll check in with a few project chairs for...
The Taiko Community Alliance ( TCA) is excited to announce Derek Oye as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors. After a year serving as co chair for both the TCA Membership and Fundraising committees, as well as a member of the TCA Executive Committee, Derek has officially taken the reins as chair. He has...
The California Arts Council, a state agency, announced it plans to award $21,050 to the Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) as part of its Statewide and Regional Networks program. TCA is one of only twenty-eight grantees statewide for this program. The Statewide and Regional Networks (SRN) program is rooted in the California Arts Council’s vision...