Schedule

Jodaiko maintains a regular practice schedule, generally consisting of two four-hour practices per week during the UCI Academic School Year, and two three-hour practices per week during the Summer Term.

Individuals interested in applying for Jodaiko Membership are required to attend the first hour of at least one of these practices, in addition to a practice session geared towards teaching new members the basics of Jodaiko's style of taiko. These practices typically take place on Wednesdays during the first five weeks of the UCI Fall Quarter, and do not last longer than three hours.

Exact dates and times are subject to change, as are practice locations. For precise information regarding practices for a given week, please contact our Board of Directors at performances[@]jodaiko.com.

Concerts

In addition to numerous performances in the local Orange County and UC Irvine communities, Jodaiko holds various yearly concerts on UCI's Main Campus. Every year, Tomo No Kai, UCI's Japanese/Japanese American club presents Cultural Night. Cultural Night is an evening filled with dance, theater, and of course, Taiko. Cultural Night typically is held on campus during the end of winter.

The Intercollegiate Taiko Invitational is a major event for the collegiate taiko community. It is hosted yearly by either UCI's Jodaiko, UCLA's Kyodo Taiko, or Stanford Taiko. The participants also include: UCR's Senryu Taiko, UCSD Asayake Taiko, USC Kazan Taiko and even St. Louis Osuwa Taiko.

Spring Concert and Island Rhythms are held when UCI is not hosting the Intercollegiate Taiko Invitational. Spring Concert is Jodaiko's opportunity to showcase its repertoire for the whole community to enjoy. Island Rhythms is a collaboration between UCI's Hawaii club and Jodaiko.