Ben has been Taiko drumming since 1998, initially playing freestyle in city parks and cultural events. Ben Lim founded Midnight Taiko in 2006 with Charlie …
MIDNIGHT TAIKO KAI
PERFORMING MEMBERS
President, Co-Founder- Managing Director, Performer
A short two decades ago, TL attended a nighttime summer parade in Hachioji while living and teaching English in Tokyo. There, a seed …
Artistic Director, PerformerMarty was first exposed to Taiko in 2010, during her studies in Ethnomusicology while completing a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies degree …
Peggy first heard Taiko at Otafest in 2006, and when she returned in 2007 she made sure that she was able to watch …
PerformerJohn got his passion for Taiko in 2008 while he was working in Japan on the JET Programme. He had the opportunity to …
PerformerAnny studied Javanese Gamelan and traveled to Africa to immerse herself in Ghana drum culture with SFU music faculty member Albert St. Albert …
- Workshop Coordinator, Performer
Mom, teacher, public speaker…and now Taiko drummer, Holly wears many hats. Through it all, music has been central to her being. She has …
PerformerKaren was first exposed to drumming in one of her courses in World Music in University. She was able to try Japanese Taiko …
PerformerMusic is deep within the soul. It’s in every heartbeat and everything we do. Tahra first heard Taiko at an outdoor festival and …
Vice President, PerformerWhile living in Japan, Jessie first experienced Taiko at a cultural festival in rural Shizuoka Prefecture, where she was moved by the power …
PerformerPrior to joining Midnight Taiko Kai, Jigme was searching for a percussion instruments to learn in Calgary. When he first heard Midnight play …
Secretary, PerformerGillian joined Midnight Taiko after seeing the group perform at a community festival in Calgary. She was influenced by the power of the …
PerformerJoe’s first live Taiko experience was watching Yamato perform in Calgary and he fell in love with the art. When his wife Lorie …
Treasurer, PerformerLorie first learned about taiko in Montreal, from her kendo friend who was practicing both at the time. His taiko kai, Arashi Daiko, …
PerformerNancy began her taiko journey in Lethbridge with LCTA. After relocating to Calgary in 2017, Nancy began taking workshops with Midnight Taiko and is now …
