Oshkosh Taiko
About Oshkosh Taiko
Oshkosh Taiko is a Japanese taiko-drumming group based at UWO. The group offers taiko-drumming performances and presentations at UWO and its surrounding communities. Our mission is to promote Japanese culture and increase cultural diversity through taiko.
Who can be a member?
Current UWO students, teachers and staff members
Former students of the Japanese language at UWO
Oshkosh and surrounding community members who are interested in Japanese taiko-drumming and Japanese language and culture.
Practice
Oshkosh Taiko has two teams, Team WA (和) and Team KO (湖). WA meets on Fridays from 4:00 to 5:30 during the regular semesters. KO meets all year long on the first and third Saturdays from 10:00 to 12:00.
Performances since 2022
To watch our recent performances since 2022, please visit Oshkosh Taiko YouTube Channel.
Past Performances (2014-2021)
Attention Teachers and Community Leaders!
Please contact the Japanese program if you are interested in hosting an Oshkosh Taiko performance at your school/community event.
Contact Us
Japanese Coordinator
Yoshiro Hanai
Clow Faculty 323
hanaiy@uwosh.edu
(920) 424-7271
Oshkosh Taiko FB & YouTube
Facebook
YouTube Channel
Practice Katsugi Okedo Daiko
Oshkosh Taiko members created practice Katsugi Okedo Daiko. Check how we made them!
Supported By
Oshkosh Taiko is financially supported by
Special Thanks
- Milwaukee Taiko Group Hibiki (響), who has taught taiko-drumming techniques to our Japanese instructors.
- Artist Steve Bathke, Omro, WI, who created taiko stands and drumsticks for nagado daiko.