

2017 NZ Miyake Intensive Workshop
The first Miyake Taiko workshop in New Zealand was a huge success! What an AMAZING weekend! We were so lucky to have Akio Tsumura and...
Jul 2, 2017


TV interview
Jane is on TV talking about Taiko!! Thanks to TV28 host Ling Ling Liang for giving me the chance to share my passion about taiko drumming....
Jun 16, 2017


2017 Hanzi Competition
Kumo had the previlige to perform for Hanzi Competition that was held in Epsom Primary last Saturday. The event aimed to promote Chinese...
May 30, 2017


Special Taiko Workshop with Kenji
Taiko artist Kenji Furutate was visiting NZ and Kumo was lucky enough to have a 2 hour workshop with him. We worked on techniques in...
Mar 3, 2017


2017 Japan Day!
Japan Day is one of Auckland's biggest event promoting Japanese culture, food, entertainment, art....etc. It's the one stop for...
Feb 25, 2017


Auckland Drum Fest 2017
Kumo Taiko was invited to the first Auckland Drum Fest on Saturday 18th February. It was great to see so many talented drummers and drum...
Feb 17, 2017


Kagami Biraki! (Breaking the Mirror)
It was an early start (8am on Saturday morning!) but it was all worth it. Thank you Auckland Seido Karate Morningside dojo for inviting...
Jan 21, 2017


2017 Miyake Workshop
Kumo Taiko is honored to present workshops by the famed Tsumura family from the Miyake Island. The Tsumura family, led by father Akio...
Dec 6, 2016


Let's Make Some Mini-Shime
Studio Takumi hosted the "Mini-Shime Workshop" today and it was a success! We all had a go stretching out our own cow-hide, sewing it...
Nov 13, 2016


Mini Shime Workshop
Have you ever wondered about how a taiko drum is made? Here is your chance to go behind the scene and learn the art of making taiko drum!...
Oct 7, 2016