Welcome to the Tengu School of Taiko

The Tengu School of Taiko is a teaching project run by Jared Hardwick, a founding member of Kaminari UK Taiko Drummers. His passion for Taiko led Jared to start the school with an aim to provide access to this exciting Japanese performing art to adults and children alike, to experience something different, fun and enriching.
 Since starting Taiko in 2007, Jared has gained substantial experience in performing, as well as teaching and leading classes and workshops both in schools and with adults.
 During his training, he has traveled to Japan to train with Yoshikazu Fujimoto of world renowned Japanese Taiko group 'Kodo', and has also been taught by Liz Walters of Tamashii Daiko, Miyuki Williams of Mugenkyo, Tomida Kazuaki and Shogo Yoshi (formerly of Kodo), Masashi Itohara of Oedo Sukeroku Taiko, Akemi Jige of Hono-O-Daiko, Tiffany Tamarabuchi and many more.
 He is currently teaching regular Taiko classes and workshops for both adults and in schools as an extra-curricular activity.

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News

New courses starting in York and Pocklington    16/02/19
We are excited to announce 2 new courses starting in North Yorkshire!
The first will be starting in York on Friday 22nd February.
The second will be starting in Pocklington on Saturday 23rd February.
Full details HERE

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Starting 2019 with a FREE workshop in Pickering on Saturday 19th January,
plus a full day workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre on Sunday 27th January
Why not make your New Year's resolution to bring Taiko Drumming into your life,
and start with a FREE beginners workshop at Pickering Library on 19/1/2019.

We are also holding a full day workshop at Helmsley Arts Centre, York on Jan 27th 2019.

Booking is required for all workshops. Full details are on the workshops page HERE.

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Tengu in the York Press
After a fantastic day of performances at the Fulford Show and Black Bull in York, we made it into an article for the York Press.
 'The Lord Mayor of York Cllr Keith Orrell, and Lady Mayoress Judith Orrell, opened the show before joining the Tengu School of Taiko to try their hands at a spot of Japanese drumming.'

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Tengu Taiko performance at the Fulford show 2018
The Tengu intermediate students are performing on the August Bank Holiday (Monday 27th) at 1.15pm (30 min set), and again at 2.45pm (15 min set and audience participation)
More details about the event can be found at: http://fulfordshow.org.uk/

Then performing at the Black Bull...
We will then be heading to the Black Bull pub on Hull Road in York, for their Family Fun charity day in aid of Marie Curie to do a performance at 5pm.
More details at: https://www.facebook.com/TheBlackBullSizzlingPub/

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We're coming to the Wirral!
On the weekend of 4th and 5th August we will be in the Wirral, Cheshire for a short performance and a workshop.Saturday 4th August - Performance at Wallasey Central Libray around 2pm for their Japanese Summer festival day.

Saturday 4th August - Performance 2pm
Wallasey Central Library is hosting a Japanese Summer Festival on 4th August. There will be a host of activities for all ages to enjoy. Entry is free. All money raised goes towards Friends Of Wallasey Central Library and Japanese Mobile Library Liverpool Branch.
We will be performing for 30 minutes at around 2pm as well as providing drumming for a Bon dance at 12.30pm.
There will also be a stall where you can check out the different instruments, masks and performance props that we use.  More details at: https://www.facebook.com/events/196822327673297/

Sunday 5th August - Workshop 1pm - 3pm
Come and have a go at this exciting and energetic Japanese performing art!
At Claremount Methodist Church Hall, Claremount Rd, Wallasey, CH45 6UE
Full details for the workshop HERE

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Intermediate students performing at Poppleton Beer Fest
The Tengu intermediate students are performing at 4pm on Saturday 16th June, as well as Kaminari Taiko
at the Annual Poppleton Beer Fest in York. Full details about the event can be found at:
http://www.popbeerfest.co.uk/

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Tengu School of Taiko Smartphone App
You can now get all the regular updates, info and Taiko news straight to your mobile device with the new app!
Available for iOS and Android by visiting the following link:  https://chayns.net/67752-17150/app

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Tengu School of Taiko hits the front page of the York Press!
After performing on a scorching day, to a big crowd at the Fulford Show in York with a combined group
from the York and Malton classes, we appeared on the front page of The Press, along with the Mayor
of York! The full article can be viewed online at:
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14710948.Fulford_Show__Report___5_photos/

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Junior Tengu Taiko class article in the York press
After doing a fantastic performance at the Poppleton performing arts day, and making us very proud,
the York press published a great article.
http://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/14395866.Pupils_learn_art_of_drumming_at_school_s_arts_festival/