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 …

A short two decades ago, TL attended a nighttime summer parade in Hachioji while living and teaching English in Tokyo.  There, a seed …

Marty was first exposed to Taiko in 2010, during her studies in Ethnomusicology while completing a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies degree …

John got his passion for Taiko in 2008 while he was working in Japan on the JET Programme. He had the opportunity to …

Anny studied Javanese Gamelan and traveled to Africa to immerse herself in Ghana drum culture with SFU music faculty member Albert St. Albert …

Mom, teacher, public speaker…and now Taiko drummer, Holly wears many hats. Through it all, music has been central to her being. She has …

Music is deep within the soul.  It’s in every heartbeat and everything we do.  Tahra first heard Taiko at an outdoor festival and …

While living in Japan, Jessie first experienced Taiko at a cultural festival in rural Shizuoka Prefecture, where she was moved by the power …

Prior to joining Midnight Taiko Kai, Jigme was searching for a percussion instruments to learn in Calgary. When he first heard Midnight play …

Gillian joined Midnight Taiko after seeing the group perform at a community festival in Calgary. She was influenced by the power of the …

Joe’s first live Taiko experience was watching Yamato perform in Calgary and he fell in love with the art. When his wife Lorie …

Lorie first learned about taiko in Montreal, from her kendo friend who was practicing both at the time. His taiko kai, Arashi Daiko, …

Mark became an apprentice in Fall, 2019. Full bio coming soon.

Robert has been searching for a way for music to become a part of his life. He found his acceptance in the amazing …

Paul became an apprentice in Fall, 2019. Full bio coming soon.

With a music and dance background, Charlie has been playing Taiko since 2001, after she was blown away by a performance by Kita-no-Taiko. …

Jenny has a background in traditional Chinese dance, choir and classical piano and first experienced Taiko drumming when a friend brought her to a Taiko …

Rico was first exposed to Taiko while living in Borneo as a child in 1993, when a Japanese Drumming Troupe visited the region as …

Nori has played the kit drum, African drum and percussion in many different groups in Japan. He started to play Wadaiko with “New …

Peggy first heard Taiko at Otafest in 2006, and when she returned in 2007 she made sure that she was able to watch …

Yoshiko has always been proud to be half Japanese and Taiko has become a great link to her heritage. She became interested in Taiko …

Karen was first exposed to drumming in one of her courses in World Music in University. She was able to try Japanese Taiko …

Brenda was a full member of the group from 2016 to 2020.

Trained as a classical flutist, Lisa has been a member of the Calgary music scene for many years. Exposed to Taiko through a …

Nancy began her taiko journey in Lethbridge with LCTA.  After relocating to Calgary in 2017, Nancy began taking workshops with Midnight Taiko and is now …

Nikol is the drummer for Ancient Highways and joined Midnight Taiko as an apprentice in late 2016. Her full biography is coming soon. …

Paula’s musical background and experience lies primarily in the classical world. Trained in piano and oboe for over 20 years, Paula also performs …