Fall Retreat Registration Opens
Registration for the 2019 kaDON Fall Retreat will open for kaDON subscribers on 7/9/2019 and for the general public on 7/10/2019. For more information click here.
Updates & Events
Interview with Kaoly Asano
Translated by Aya Yoshida: Rakunatural Tsushin (Prema, Inc.) – Featured Article, May 2015 Vol. 92 Prema, Inc. 15th Anniversary Celebration GOCOO Wadaiko Live – A spectacular performance that shaked the audience’s soul Voice from the audience: – It resonated … Continued
Introducing kaDON TaikoPay
kaDON TaikoPay makes premium quality taiko accessible to everyone. Affordable Monthly Payment Plans Zero interest plans with flexible 6, 12, 18 or 24-month payment options. Legendary Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten Craftsmanship Miyamoto’s taiko feature solid keyaki bodies and natural skins … Continued
New Omiyage Bachi
We are proud to announce our newest bachi the kaDON Omiyage bachi! This bachi is made of high quality hou and perfectly tailored to suit the powerful visual style of Omiyage. It measures 49cm long and 30mm in diameter. … Continued
Introducing the New “Neiro” Hirado Taiko
The Neiro Hirado Taiko is the result of legendary Miyamoto Craftsmanship. The body is made from premium quality Honkeyaki (Japanese Zelkova) and carefully carved thin in order to enhance the drum’s warmth and resonance. The thick skin of the Neiro Hirado … Continued
East Coast kaDON Intensive
East Coast kaDON Intensive with Shoji Kameda Aug 20-21 | College Park, MD Mark H Taiko proudly presents an East Coast kaDON Intensive with Shoji Kameda. This 10-hour weekend intensive (7 hours on Saturday, 3 hours on Sunday) is called Foundations For Creativity. … Continued
kaDON Workshop with Leonard Eto
We are very excited to bring taiko legend Leonard Eto to the Bay Area for a very special series of workshops on June 18-19th. Registration is now open! Please scroll down to register. Instructor: Leonard Eto Hosted by: San Francisco … Continued
ETC Wrap Up
Last weekend taiko leaders from across Europe gathered at Hannah’s at Seale Hayne for an unforgettable weekend of taiko. Jonathan Kirby, Lucy Thomas and the amazing people at Kagemusha Taiko organized the event and a huge thank you goes out to them for the work they put … Continued
Coming Soon: Taiko Set with Kenny Endo
We’re excited to announce our next course from Kenny Endo, Introduction to Taiko Set. In this course, Kenny shows why he’s a master of the Taiko Set and gives you a solid foundation to begin combining drums and experimenting with … Continued
2015 Year-End / 1,000+ FB Likes Giveaway
UPDATE: Winner Announced Happy New Year everyone!! The lucky winner of our 2015 Year-End kaDON Gear Giveaway is Harisen Daiko! Congratulations!! We want to thank all of you who participated and for all the comments on what you would like … Continued