We are a non-profit taiko association in the Paris area, France
Our goal is to promote the discovery, practice and sharing of taiko (Japanese drums, or wadaiko), both as an instrument and as a group art.
Taiko Tourism
We strongly believe in what we call “taiko tourism”: visiting a foreign place on holiday and meeting the local community by spending a few moments around taiko.
Social time
Want to meet French taiko players and discover the Paris area?
Let’s have a chat and plan a drink or a meal: we’ll be happy to share our favourite places.
Playing together
Taikoyaki shares a common, open repertoire that we love to play with players from other groups and countries.
Visiting Paris? Come play with us. Taiko players passing through are welcome to join one of our rehearsals, on request: tell us your dates and your taiko experience with the form below, and we’ll get back to you. Participation may be free or require a small contribution, depending on the session. We rehearse at Studio Music Live, 3 rue Arthur Auger, 92120 Montrouge (metro line 4, Mairie de Montrouge).
Workshop
You are an artist, a group leader or an experienced taiko player, and you would like to run a workshop in Paris? We can help.
Sharing taiko experience is one of our main goals. Past guests include Wadaiko Tokara, Silke Hanzen, Micah Wilhelm, Taiko IT, Tsuchigumo Daiko, Jonathan Kirby, Sandra Miura and Grete Moortgat (see our workshops, in French).
Our activities
Members of our association can join the following activities:
Rehearsals
Members meet on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday evenings, 7 to 9 pm, at Studio Music Live in Montrouge: technique sessions open to all levels, and cycles to learn a piece. Rehearsals cost €7 per hour, on top of the €15 yearly membership.
First time?
Try taiko for free at a Taikoyaki Découverte session, no experience needed. Sessions are in French, but you can ask us anything in English.
Meetups & events
Taiko is about sharing: meetups with other groups, concerts and workshops in France, Europe or around the world, and good meals together. See our meetups (in French).
Performances
We play in public: festivals, Japanese culture events, local celebrations. Past performances (in French) · use the form below to invite us.
Visit us! Let’s play together
Planning a visit to the Paris area? Looking for a place to play taiko? Want to organise a meetup or a workshop in France?
We’ll be happy to help as much as we can.
Write to us in English, and we’ll answer in English as soon as possible.