btsd Taiko
ABOUT SAN DIEGO TAIKO
Buddhist Temple of San Diego (BTSD) Taiko is an intergenerational taiko group made up of members of the Buddhist Temple of San Diego. Several of its families have two generations of drummers. Our temple practices Jodo Shinshu Buddhism and has been a place of cultural preservation for Japanese and Japanese Americans in San Diego since 1926. BTSD Taiko was originally founded in 1986, and after a hiatus, the group reconvened in 2007. BSTD Taiko has performed at numerous community events including local festivals, cultural celebrations and school and library programs.
Our Goal. The goal of BTSD Taiko’s drumming is not perfection in performance, but to put into practice mindfulness, oneness and gratitude. While drumming together, members aim to spread the dharma (teachings of Buddhism) such as interdependence and impermanence with the sangha (community).
CATCH OUR NEXT PERFORMANCE
Saturday, October 24, 4-5 pm, First United Methodist Church of San Diego (Mission Valley)
Sunday, October 25, 11:05-11:25 am, Kiku Matsuri at Hangar 858, 3760 Glenn H. Curtiss Road, San Diego (Montgomery Field)
Saturday, November 14, 4 pm, Yokohama Festival at Balboa Park Recital Hall
COMING TAIKO WORKSHOPS
Save these dates: Sundays on November 8, 15, 22, and 29. Classes are free for temple members and for community members, it’s $15 for kids and $20 for adults. Stay tuned for more details.
Questions? Contact Chelsey Koga at chelseyn@gmail.com to register or for more information.
BTSD Taiko schedules open workshops several times each year.
Book BTSD Taiko for Your Next Event
Performance Requests
To inquire about a performance for your organization, please email Chelsey Koga at chelseyn@gmail.com. Inquiries can also be directed to info@btsd.net or leave a message at the Temple at 619-239-0896.
Thank you for your interest in BTSD Taiko.