Dec 1, 2020
Rebecca Carson sits down with Bryan Yamami, the founder and current Executive Director for TAIKOPROJECT, who has directed the company’s performances on the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards, NBC's The Voice, Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Iron Chef Gauntlet. TAIKOPROJECT has toured across the United States, and Europe, Asia, and South and Central America, while also collaborating with some of the largest names in music such as John Legend and Stevie Wonder. The group is known for their powerful sound and dynamic performance, something that has delighted audiences since its inception in 2000.
The two discuss Yamami’s career in taiko and what led him to found the company, as well as how he continues to inspire the future of the art around the Los Angeles area. Yamami also discusses how the arts are important to him, especially in times such as these that are so trying for many.
More info about the Center for the Arts can be found: https://arts.pepperdine.edu/visit/digital-resources.htm
Original Music Composer: TAIKOPROJECT
Music Composer: Jeremy Zerbe
To participate in the Holiday Boutique at Home for free visit and register at https://arts.pepperdine.edu/events/2020-2021-season/holiday-boutique-2020.htm
To learn more about Bryan and TAIKOPROJECT, visit http://taikoproject.org/
To learn more about Taiko lessons
and educational opportunities, visit http://www.taikoprojectacademy.com/