6-Week Introductory Workshop w/Master Taiko Artist - Bruce "Mui" Ghent

Maikaze Daiko is an Oakland based performance ensemble directed by nationally renowned Taiko artist and composer, Bruce "Mui" Ghent. Our name, "Dancing Wind", reflects our focus on innovative arrangements, precision taiko playing and creative use of movement and space. Our mission is to preserve and promote the rich cultural and artistic heritage of Japanese Taiko drumming while giving a voice to American Taiko in the 21st century through performing neo-traditional pieces that are rooted in Japanese culture and with original modern works that are musltidisciplinary and narrative-driven, recontextualizing the traditional aspects of the art form.

The group has been honored to perform at such events such as the 2025 Sakura Taiko Festival at the National Cherry Blossom Festival In Washington, DC, the 2018 International Taiko Festival, the San Francisco Chinese New Year's Parade and the San Francisco World Percussion Arts Festival. The ensemble is comprised of highly trained members and is one of the few groups outside of Japan who have been bestowed the permission to perform in the regional style of Wajima Kiriko Daiko and also been given the permission to perform Amanojaku’s signature piece, “Bujin”. The organization has extensive experience conducting corporate team building workshops and has worked with various Fortune 500 Companies such as Facebook and Google.

Since its founding, Maikaze Daiko has performed throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and has produced numerous concerts including the bi-annual San Francisco World Percussion Arts Festival and the weekly production, "Maikaze Daiko & Friends" (2014-15), at the Hotel Nikko in SF which hosted visiting luminary artists such as Shakuhachi Master Artist, Riley Lee, and Master Taiko Artist, Kenny Endo.