About Gen Taiko Founded in 1995, the mission of Gen Taiko (GT) is to promote, preserve and present the Matsuri (festival) spirit in Japanese culture through taiko (traditional Japanese drumming), traditional folk dance and folk song forms. The meaning of Matsuri is deeply significant to Japanese American heritage in its focus on maintaining one's connection with ancestors, nature and community.  The kanji (character) for "Gen" translates to "from the origin." GT serves the Asian American and multicultural community of the San Francisco Bay Area through: 1) Public Performances.  2) A Taiko school located at the JCCCNC. 3) School-site residencies and assembly performances. 4) Creating collaborations among traditional artists and with contemporary artists. In its 9th Year of programming, GT has served over 100,000 people from the Asian American and multicultural San Francisco Bay Area community.

Programs Gen Taiko serves the Asian American and multicultural community of the San Francisco Bay Area through: 1) Public Performances.  2) A Taiko school located at the JCCCNC. 3) School-site residencies and assembly performances. 4) Creating collaborations among traditional artists and with contemporary artists.

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