KOREKARA
Open Source Piece
In 2005, Michelle Fujii & Walter Clarke co-wrote this piece as a welcome song for the North American Taiko Conference in Los Angeles. Expressing the deep gratitude toward the many taiko pioneers who built a foundation for this art form, Korekara honors the path that has been paved while looking with excitement towards the future. Korekara is a Creative Commons piece that encourages anyone to learn, perform and modify. Within the past 10 years Korekara has been performed by many North American taiko groups and beyond.
Korabo Taiko
This version was performed by Korabo at A Taste Of Asia at the Clark County Library on May 5, 2013. It featured 8 of our students who performed on stage for the first time. On the far right, you'll see our student who is 81-years-old at the time of this video. It goes to show you that the spirit of taiko should never be held back from anyone who wants to enjoy it.
Odaiko Sonora
Odaiko Sonora - Tuscon, AZ. Created virtually during the COVID-19 Pandemic. Commemorating The Longest Day and the battle against Alzheimer's #ENDALZ
Taiko Zentrum Deutshland
Taikopalooza 3 concert in Glacis Park, Neu-Ulm. On 16.06.2018 Taiko players from 10 different countries united on stage for a free public concert. The event was hosted and sponsored by Taiko Zentrum Deutschland (TZD), and KaDON and managed by Tsuchigumo Daiko, Karen Young, Humber Taiko and TZD. This video is Taiko Zentrum Deutschland's rendition of "Korekara", written by Walter Clarke & Michelle Fuji.
If you would like to contribute to our Korekara Gallery, please email: unitsouzou@gmail.com