We are very pleased to be able to offer a few spaces at a Taiko workshop led by Tiffany Tamaribuchi, who is stoping in Swansea on her way to Taiko Baka on Gower.
When: Saturday January 24th 2026 10am – 4pm
Where: Hangar 18, 50 Plymouth Street, SA1 3QQ; Several pay-and-display car parks can be found close to the venue.
What: Tiffany will teach the basic tenets of playing Taiko safely and joyfully: stance, grip, striking technique, movement and attitude to performing and practicing. In the morning we will learn ‘Joy Bubble’ – Tiffany’s piece suitable for all levels of experience; in the afternoon we will get stuck in on two drum work, playing parts of her piece ‘Kokorozashi‘.
Costs and requirements: £85 for the full day; let us know if you can bring a shime or a mia; shime especially would be most welcome! bring your own bachi.
Suitable for those who play taiko regularly for at least one year.
About Tiffany Tamaribuchi
Tiffany sensei is an internationally recognized Taiko artist whose career spans more than three decades of performance, instruction, composition and artistic leadership. She toured in Japan with well-known groups such as Ondekoza, founded Sacramento Taiko Dan and the all-women’s Jodaiko. In 2002 Tiffany became the first woman to win the All-Japan Odaiko Competition in Fukui. She was also one of the Taiko artists featured in the ‘Her Beat’ documentary and always a sought-out instructor in Taiko conferences in the US.
Interested?
Contact us at aber.taiko@gmail.com for payment details.
Payment secures your place.
