Wynn Kiyama
Wynn Kiyama received a Ph.D. in historical musicology from New York University and has taught at Rutgers University, Westminster Choir College, Columbia University, Colby College, and Portland State University. He currently directs the P.S.U. Taiko Ensemble and serves as the Executive Director of Portland Taiko.
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Portland Taiko
Portland Taiko draws upon the tradition of Japanese ensemble drumming (taiko, drum), combined with a sense of Asian American identity and ethnic pride. Following the lead of North American taiko groups such as Kinnara Taiko in Los Angeles (1969) and San Jose Taiko (1973), Portland Taiko has incorporated …
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