John O’Halloran of Wadaiko Newark brought an array of Taiko drums to Maker Faire bay Area 2011, upon which music was played for the duration of the event. Each drum is built from reclaimed wine barrels and each Taiko drumming student is invited to participate in the construction process of their drums before playing them.

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3 Responses to Taiko Drums: John O'Halloran (video)

  1. Now how would I build one…

  2. Natale Reale on said:

    We made a set of these when I was in high school for an indoor marching band drum competition using the exact same materials the sound from them was great, you definitely knew that it was a taiko drum when it was hit.

  3. Here’s is Korabo Taiko (Las Vegas) making their taiko:

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