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Tengu Taiko Drummers, based in York, North Yorkshire, provide entertaining and energetic Japanese style drumming performances throughout the UK,
for a variety of events and festivals. We also have an active teaching programme, through the Tengu School of Taiko, providing regular courses and workshops for both adults and children, as well as bringing this exciting performing art to schools, festivals and corporate events in many areas.

Click on one of the images below to find out more about us, or scroll down for the latest news!

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News

Next courses starting in August 2022   04/08/2022
You can now book your place for our new courses in York and Pickering.

YORK Friday evening course in Rawcliffe, starts on Friday 12th August. Click for full details

PICKERING Tuesday evening course starts on Tuesday 23rd August. Click for full details

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Performances in August 2022   28/07/2022
You can catch us performing at the following events:
Sat 13th August - Tatton Park Japan Matsuri (Cheshire)
Sat 27th August - Doki Doki Japanese festival (Manchester)
Monday 29th August - Fulford Show (York)

Full details for each event can be found on our performance page HERE.

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Behind the scenes footage from Doctor Strange film   10/06/2022
Some behind the scenes footage has surfaced, of us practicing the patterns we had to play for our scene in Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. You get to see more of the drums in this, than the actual film, which is a pity since they had amazing detail on them.

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Look out for us in 'Doctor Strange 2' Marvel film   06/05/2022
We're really excited about appearing in the new Marvel film 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness'.
In January 2021, some of us were involved in production for the film, along with a couple of members from Joji Hirota’s team and Tamashii Daiko!
We traveled down to Longcross film studios in Surrey on a few occasions, and filmed drumming scenes during a battle at the Kamar Taj temple (a Tibetan style temple). Although days could be long, the experience of being on set, and also being involved in consultation with props department for the building of of the huge drums we used, was awesome. The drumming patterns we played were written by Danny Elfman too!

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Performances in Guernsey and Birmingham   30/03/2022
We had a great time in March with performances in Guernsey for the 'Kabuki charity ball'
and in Birmingham for the Cherry Blossom festival. A big thanks to Evoke photography and Arta Gailuma photography for some fantastic pictures from both events, some of which you can see below.

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Birmingham cherry blossom festival   23/02/2022
We are performing at the Red Brick Market in Birmingham, on Sat 26th March,
as part of the Japanese Cherry Blossom Festival.
Performance times will be at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm.
Lots of other Japanese themed things to see and do throughout the day.
Full details for the day at: japanfestbrum.co.uk/

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Taiko taster workshops at Pocklington Arts Centre  05/02/2022
PAC, near York, are hosting 2 introductory workshops later this month, for kids and adults.
FRIDAY 25th FEB - Kids workshop. (ages 8 - 15) 10.30am - 11.30am
SATURDAY 26th FEB - Adult workshop (ages 13 and up) 10.30am - 12pm

Both workshops are £5 per person and should be booked directly with the arts centre.
Full details HERE.

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Chinese New Year at Grantley Hall in Ripon  02/02/2022
This week, we had a great time at Grantley Hall, providing a performance for their Chinese New Year celebrations! Here's some pics, including our Shishimai lion, who got a little carried away with the party atmosphere.

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Second course in York on Mondays!  07/01/2022
WOW! The response to our Friday course in York was so overwhelming, and we sold out of places in just 2 days of advertising! We also had that many people on the waiting list, that we decided to start another course in York on MONDAY evenings. The course starts on Monday 24th January at the Clifton Moor Church & Community Centre. Full details HERE

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New Juniors course starting in York   04/01/2022
We are excited to announce a new course in York, for juniors age 8 - 13 years!
These will be run from 5.30 - 6.30pm on Fridays, before the adults classes, starting on
Friday 21st January. Complete beginners welcome, and all equipment is provided.
Full details can be found HERE

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Playing for the York Marathon runners   18/10/2021
Yesterday we spent 5 hours playing for and encouraging the runners on the York Marathon, which was like doing a Taiko marathon of our own! The rain managed to stay off and we had a great day, and even managed to recruit a Rhino to come and drum with us!

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Upcoming performances in August  01/08/2021
Sunday 22nd August (online)
You can catch us for the JSNW Japan Day Online at 1.45pm.
There's a great lineup of performers and things to watch from 1pm through to 5pm.
Full info at www.facebook.com/events/212225994141479/

August Bank Holiday Monday (Live)
Then you can come along and see us live at the Fulford Show in York at 2pm & 3pm.
Full details for the Fulford show at: www.fulfordshow.org.uk/

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Back to performance at Meadowfest   20/05/2021
We are looking forward to playing to a live audience again.
Our first upcoming performance is going to be at Meadowfest in Malton, North Yorkshire on Saturday 31st July.
Set in the riverside grounds of the Talbot Hotel, we will be supporting The Lightning Seeds and Arthur Brown - The God of Hellfire, amongst other bands.
Full details can be found at: https://www.visitmalton.com/meadowfest

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Two and a half day intensive course   01/05/2021
A great course learn an original Tengu piece "Cross Hands Swing', along with drills to improve the skills needed for elements of this fun piece. All available to take away and play / perform with your group.
This is an intensive course on 8th, 9th and 10th June, for those with some Taiko experience.
Deadline for bookings is Saturday 22nd May!
Click for full details

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Ready to get classes started again soon...   16/04/2021
Looking forward to dusting off the drums and getting classes started up again after 17th May! Missing you all and can't wait to get stuck in again. Full details of the new courses coming soon.....

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New Year performance compilation video   01/01/2021
We would like to wish everyone a happy and healthy 2021!
With no performances since last March, we are really missing doing live gigs and meeting the amazing audiences we love playing for, so we have put together a half hour video of some of
our past performances which we hope you will enjoy watching for now. We feel positive about
2021 and look forward to returning to performing for you live as soon as we can.
A lot of exciting things have been going on during the past 10 months including upgrading and repairing our drums, making new equipment and stage props and learning new pieces, and we can't wait to share this with you all.
If you enjoy the video and would like to make a small donation towards helping our group survive during these difficult times, please use the Donate button below the video.
All donations will be very much appreciated.
Thank you.

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We have been awarded a 'Good to go' Certificate.    24/10/2020
We are happy to announce that we have been awarded the 'Good to go' certificate for Tengu classes and workshops. This is for complying to government and industry standard Covid guidelines and clarifies that we run the classes in a Covid secure environment.

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New Tengu Taiko practice drums available
Large practice Taiko drum pre-orders now being taken.

If you want to own your own Taiko drum, but can't afford the the high price of a real one, then these Tengu practice Taiko drums are the next best thing! Made from resilient materials, which make these drums practically indestructible, and they can even be played in the rain without damage. They also sound great, without being far too loud to play at home.
More details HERE