“I loved hula from the very start,” said Iola Caldito Balubar, a kumu hula and professional Polynesian dancer. It became her life and her career, reported the Maui News. One of Maui’s favorite Kumu Hula, aunty Iola has been teaching her award-winning halau, with students from keiki to kupuna, dances of Polynesia including Hawaiian, Tahitian, […]
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Marco Lienhard is the director of both Taikoza and East Winds Ensemble (1995-Present). Marco Lienhard lived and performed in Japan for 18 years (1981-1998) as a member of the legendary Taiko group Ondekoza under director Tagayasu Den (who instigated the renaissance of Taiko). In
Maui Okinawa Taiko (MOT) began in May of 1997 as a part of the Maui Okinawa Kenjin Kai (MOKK)
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Zenshin Daiko is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation that is dedicated to teaching taiko to children and sharing it with the community.
Maui Taiko, a 29-year-old nonprofit organization, is dedicated to preserving traditional Japanese folk songs and dances while promoting the art of taiko drumming.
Born and raised in Japan until the age of 16, Ai Matsuda moved to Hawaii to study English. There, she began to play taiko with Hawaii Matsuri Taiko, led by Mrs. Faye Komagata – her aunt.
