Yamabiko Taiko is a Japanese-style drumming group based in Kelowna, BC, Canada. Composed of members of the community, Yamabiko practices and performs throughout the year.
Yamabiko is pleased to announce an upcoming concert with Ryo Shimamoto of Japan! This show is entitled “Yui” or “Connection” and will be held at the Mary Irwin Theatre in Kelowna on Friday, May 31 at 7 pm. For tickets call the Rotary Centre for the Arts or visit https://rotarycentreforthearts.com/events/event/174002/
Beginner Practices
Interested in joining Yamabiko Taiko? We hold beginner practices approximately twice a year. Check this site and our Facebook page periodically for announcements. In the meantime, please read the Yamabiko Taiko Handbook.
Yamabiko (meaning 'Mountain Echo' in Japanese) Taiko was founded in 2003 in Kelowna, BC, Canada.
The Beginnings
Yamabiko Taiko began with very humble and simple desires: purely to enjoy and play Japanese Taiko-style drums and be lost in their power and grace. With only a few members led by Eri Uchida, we were able to acquire our very crude but effective drums. They were homemade with regular packing tape and, believe it or not, cut-to-size sewer pipes (unused of course!) donated by the City of Kelowna. Weekly practices weren't even scheduled; the group gathered together whenever possible in the basement of a member's house. And so with this Yamabiko Taiko Kelowna was born! Who knew what was to come...
Today
Yamabiko Taiko Kelowna today, has evolved into a regularly performing group. Most performances are held in the Okanagan region of BC. Practices are held on Monday and Thursday evenings in the basement of the Kelowna Buddhist Temple. For more information, email us from the Contact page.
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Please let me know whenever you will be performing in the Okanagan. I just love watching you and haven’t seen you in along time.
YAMABIKO TAIKO 
Please let me know whenever you will be performing in the Okanagan. I just love watching you and haven’t seen you in along time.
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Hi Audrey. I know this is a really old post!
We’ll be performing in West Kelowna (if you’re in Kelowna) at Grizzli Winery on May 28th, 2022!
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