Talkin' Taiko With Tyrone

14/03/2024

14/03/2024

Brand new Youtube episode! I swear that I will go back to doing this in audio format along with the hidden lost episodes.

In the mean time enjoy my conversation with Jennifer Weir about all things Finding Her Beat! Talkin' Taiko With Tyrone episode #76.

Check out Episode 76 of Talkin' Taiko with Tyrone featuring Jennifer Weir. We talk about the recently released documentary film Finding Her Beat along with t...

15/07/2023

Hey friends, please consider supporting Mark H Taiko 's concert "Ma the space between us". He's celebrating 25 years of taiko and his 50th birth year!

See gofundme link below!

My name is Mark H Rooney - taiko student, teacher, performer and artist - and this year, I a… Mark H Rooney needs your support for [ma]: the space between us

13/05/2023

I had the pleasure of speaking with the members of Mujo Dream Flight who are currently on the road for the Haimweh Tour! Learn more about it on the video below.

Mujo Dream Flight is also doing workshops and looking even potentially looking for more performance opportunities. If you are interested reach out to them on Instgram by searching mujodreamflight.

PS. This was meant to be posted on Wednesday right after we did the interview but I had to rush off to the hospital since our new baby boy came 5 days early!

Direct to youtube (audio forth coming) special. In this episode Tyrone tags up with the members of Mujo Dream Flight to learn about their tour: Haimweh whi...

10/05/2023

Special episode Mujo Flight Dream coming soon! They're on tour so check out the video below for dates that they may be coming to your city!

30/11/2022

1st question... how did we first meet? Well... here is a picture to commemorate the occasion. Do you recognize this duo back in say... 1996?

17/11/2022

I did an interview... needs to be edited so I can post.... stay tuuuuuuunnnnnneeeeddd!

06/09/2022

Wow! We made it to the big time... we're on a shirt!

25/07/2022

We're back with another Episode 5 of Talkin' Taiko With Tyrone presents: Taiko Round Table. Our guest this week is LA Mugen's Tomomi Hongo joined by your favorite cohosts Mark H Rooney and Tyrone Nakawatase.

In this episode we promote the LA Taiko Fest, Hayashi becoming a shareable piece and our main topic around Old pieces... should they be continued to be played?

Audio to come but for now enjoy the full episode only on Youtube (sorry it says ep4, it's actually 5)!

Check out episode 5 of Talkin' Taiko with Tyrone Presents: Taiko Round Table. This is the first video version we have have uploaded and may be only availab...

24/07/2022

Episode #1 guest Diana Wu visiting Seattle today.

20/07/2022

New episode of Talkin' Taiko With Tyrone Presents: Taiko Round Table coming soon.

In the mean time check out this video where our guest Tomomi Hongo tells us about how to get tickets to the upcoming LA Taiko Festival!

Get tickets now for the LA Taiko Festival! Saturday June 6th at the Aratani Theater in Little Tokyo- Los Angeles CA. https://www.lataikofestival.com/

06/07/2022

Check out Talkin' Taiko With Tyrone Episode 71 featuring our BRAND NEW interview with Mark H Rooney about taiko gathering called Connect 2022!

Audio to come but in the mean time enjoy the full episode on youtube below.

https://youtu.be/MIt2xaNkzTU

Tyrone sits down with Mark H Rooney to talk about Connect 2022. Registration is open now until July 29th, 2022 at: https://www.markhrooney.com/connect2022/

05/03/2022

"The Chairman of the Board" Derek Oye is back in this retrospective episode of Talkin' Taiko with Tyrone.

Hear Derek reflect on his time as the Chairman of the TCA and his biggest accomplishments and some things he would have liked to have done differently.

Also we talk about his newest project the TCA Leadership Program!

Click the link below to listen on Soundcloud or search for us on Spotify (coming soon)

https://soundcloud.com/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone-episode-70-derek-oye-tca-wrapup?utm_source=clipboard&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=social_sharing

In this episode we're recapping "The Chairman of the Board" Derek Oye's time as the Chairman of the TCA. What did he feel was his biggest accomplishments? What was something he would liked to have d

27/02/2022

Hey everyone, I don't think we're going to get our episode up in time before the deadline. There is still time though to apply to the TCA Leadership Program which we talked about on the podcast in an episode that is still coming.

Click the link below to learn more and apply before 11:59pm Hawaiit time tonight!!!

https://taikocommunityalliance.org/why-leadership-2022/

In our last article, Roy Hirabayashi provided a definition of leadership for us to consider. In this space, I would like to explore why leadership is important.

23/02/2022

Learn more about the TCA Leadership Program from program director Derek Oye! Click below to learn more about the program.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_FKvVBG5bk

Apply by 2-26-22 at the link below:https://taikocommunityalliance.org/leadership-apply/

01/01/2022

Happy New Year everyone!

https://youtu.be/ytSSJGsXrdk

Happy New Year 2022 Everyone! If you haven't already donated to our 2021 Funding Drive Please click the following link! https://www.gofundme.com/manage/tal...

30/11/2021

Remember episode 3 of our roundtable discussion with Mark H Rooney, Yurika Chiba, Lucy Thomas and Yuta Kato? Well the conversation continues as these 4 taiko teachers talk about teaching Taiko.

https://soundcloud.com/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone/ttwt-presents-taiko-round-table-episode-4-feat-mark-h-yurika-lucy-and-yuta-bonus

Remember episode 3 of our roundtable discussion with Mark H Rooney, Yurika Chiba, Lucy Thomas and Yuta Kato? Well the conversation continues as these 4 taiko teachers talk about teaching Taiko.

14/11/2021

Check out our new video about this year's funding drive! Click the link below to donate today!

Thank you for your contributions to taiko.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone-2021-funding?qid=a35b95aac1286ed308838b0bb476ddb5

Donate now to support Talkin' Taiko with Tyrone at the link below:https://www.gofundme.com/f/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone-2021-funding?qid=a35b95aac1286ed308838b...

05/11/2021

We've started our 2021 Funding Drive! If you enjoy this show please consider donating to help us cover our yearly costs. Every little bit helps and Thank you for your contribution to Taiko.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone-2021-funding

It's our annual fundraising drive to cover costs for the internet's #1… Tyrone Nakawatase needs your support for Talkin' Taiko with Tyrone 2021 Funding Drive

05/11/2021

Tyrone is back and he's interviewing Taiko Recording Artist and member of Korabo Taiko Grady Mayo!

Hear the story from one of the founders of the collegiate group Rebel Taiko Experiment as he talks about his journey starting his taiko career learning Omiyage all the way to recording his song taiko song "Low" (now steaming in the comments, see below!).

Fun Fact.... what do Grady Mayo and Paris Hilton have in common? I guess you'll have to listen to the show and figure it out.

https://soundcloud.com/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone-episode-69-grady-mayo

Tyrone is back and he's interviewing Taiko Recording Artist and member of Korabo Taiko Grady Mayo! Hear the story from one of the founders of the collegiate group Rebel Taiko Experiment as he talks

17/10/2021

New episode dropping soon!

06/09/2021

In this edition of Taiko Roundtable the panel hosted by Mark H Rooney consist of Yurika Chliba, Lucy Thomas and Yuta Kato. The topic: Taiko Teaching.

Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to hear from these teachers!

As always, click below for our Soundcloud version and search for us on Spotify!

https://soundcloud.com/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone/ttwt-presents-taiko-round-table-episode-3-feat-mark-h-yurika-lucy-and-yuta

In this edition of Taiko Roundtable the panel hosted by Mark H Rooney consist of Yurika Chliba, Lucy Thomas and Yuta Kato. The topic: Taiko Teaching. Don't miss out on this rare opportunity to h

22/08/2021

Guest host Mark H Rooney interviews another Guest Tyrone has wanted to interview for a long time! She's a staple in the taiko community, she's Terry Nguyen!!

Hear Terry share her experience in collegiate taiko, continuing playing taiko after college and being a coordinator for the NATC.

We also get to hear about her group the Wagaku Collective featuring different Japanese instruments.

Hello Yellow Shirt Person... Let's get this taken care of!

Click below for our Soundcloud version or search on Spotify!

Guest host Mark H Rooney interviews another Guest Tyrone has wanted to interview for a long time! She's a staple in the taiko community, she's Terry Nguyen!! Hear Terry share her experience in col

07/08/2021

Episode 67 features part 2 of our guest host Mark H Rooney's conversation with our friend, Taiko with Toni's own... Toni Yagami!

In part 2 we get to learn more about what it's really like to be behind the scenes on planning and organizing an NATC. Toni and Mark also talk about how the taiko community has changed over the last couple of decades.

Don't miss this conversation with Toni and Mark!

Click the link below for our Soundcloud version or search for us on Spotify by typing Talkin' Taiko with Tyrone.

https://soundcloud.com/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone/talkin-taiko-with-tyrone-episode-67-toni-yagami-feat-guest-host-mark-h-rooney-part-2

Welcome to part 2 of our guest host Mark H Rooney's conversation with our friend, Taiko with Toni's own... Toni Yagami! In part 2 we get to learn more about what it's really like to be behind the s

30/07/2021

Don't forget to sign up to reserve a spot to talk with me during the Mentoring sessions of Beyond The Drum – TCA's First-Ever Fully Virtual Conference! I will be available on Sunday Aug 1st from 9am-1am Pacific. You don't need to be a conference participant to sign up!

All proceeds to go benefit Taiko Community Alliance.