Jodaiko is a an organization comprised and run by students at the University of California Irvine. Every year Jodaiko has open auditions for performing members to comprise the group for the year. This is done during the fall quarter. When Jodaiko receives its new members, that group of performers is referred to as a "Generation". Jodaiko was founded in 1992 and is currently has its 18th Generation of members. A current list of the performing members in Jodaiko follows:
Current Board of Directors
Executive Director: Kelvin Lee
Creative Director: Samantha Mark
Internal Director: Kelyn Isobe
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1998-1999
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Executive Director Jeff Tani
Creative Director Michelle Kawasaki
Internal Director Mari Kuroda
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2000-2001
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Executive Director Ryan Sato
Creative Director Toshi Morimoto
Internal Director Christine Kinjo
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2001-2002
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Executive Director Darren Endo
Creative Director Kristin Frisen
Internal Director Jason Tajima
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2002-2003
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Executive Director Jason Tajima
Creative Director Lance Koizumi
Internal Director Jennifer Baik
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2003-2004
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Executive Director Stephanie Shibata
Creative Director Jennifer Baik
Internal Director Brian Yamagata
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2004-2005
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Executive Director Toshihiro Oni
Creative Director Kitty Yung
Internal Director Yumi Saito
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2005-2006
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Executive Director Michael Gusukuma
Creative Director Kazumo Washizuka
Internal Director Kimberly Gee
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2006-2007
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Executive Director Trinh Nguyen
Creative Director Wesley Hayashi
Internal Director Kazumo Washizuka
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Jodaiko's list of members has grown long and varies over the years. As members graduate from the Intercollegiate Taiko Community they join an appreciated list of Jodaiko Alumni. Many past members of Jodaiko are still active in the North American Taiko Community today, playing with a number of groups. We would like to thank our alumni for their participation in Jodaiko and their continued support!
Lauren Amasuga Allison Ando Alan Ashimine Sam Baek Jennifer Baik Rexford Barba Laura Camarena Andrea Canilao Josephine Chan Bryan Chang Lucy Chang George Cheng Candace Dea Jue Elton Darren Endo Bryan Endow Brian Fattorini Kristin Friesen Katy Fujitani Yunki Fukusumi Kuniyuki Fushimi Kimberly Gee Sylvia Gunde Michael Gusukuma Lesley Handa Asuka Harada Aiko Hatakeyama Wesley Hayashi Colie Hayashida Marcy Hiratzka Ruth Hwang Megan Ikeda Scott Ikegami |
Erin Inouye BJ Ishii Irene Ishikawa Kay Izumihara Peggy Kamon Hiroshi Kanamaru Eric Kawaguchi Michelle Kawasaki Patrick Khensovan Brice Kikuchi Hanna Kim Christine Kinjo Derek Kishida Kasey Kishiyama Roy Kitasumi Lance Koizumi Kuni Kondo Cheryl Kurata Mari Kuroda Carol Kusumi Floyd Lai George Liou Warren Macdonald Jeannette Maniago Stephanie Matsunaga Kelly Mayeda Craig Mikasa Jenny Mimura Noji Minae Nobo Mizota Toshi Morimoto Aya Nakahara Devon Nakajo Trinh Nguyen |
Kimberly Nishi Kari Nishimura Geoffrey Noone Eric Ogawa Jun Okazoe Aya Okazoe Toshihiro Oni Keith Ortiz Serena Oshiro Alison Ozaki Bryan Prado Christopher Ram Brian Sadamoto Yumi Saito Douglas Sakamoto Daniel Sarmiento Ryan Sato Akemi Sawa Stephanie Shibata Paul Shintaku Kimie Shintani Dave Shiwota Robert Snow Jill Suda Jason Tajima Miki Takashi Lisa Tanaka Jeff Tani Sedora Tantraphol Julie Tasugawa Mieko Ueha Keiji Uesugi Paul Vejabul Andrew Vergara |
Hann Wang Kazumo Washizuka Craig Wong Joey Wong Tricia Wong Kevin Wu Yoko Yagi Joyce Yagi Sharon Yajima Brian Yamagata Denise Yamagata Elliot Yamashiro Venessa Yap Megan Yokoyama Darren Yomogida Yuri Yoshida Emily Yoshihara Nick Young Keiko Yuki Kitty Yung |
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