Mary Murata
Founding member.
Mary lived in Japan for 15 years but developed her passion for Taiko several years after her return to the UK.
She is a Japanese lecturer at York St John University and runs the York Japan Society.

Sarah Schallamach
Founding member.
When not playing Taiko, Sarah works as a GP.
She is always on hand for any flying-bachi-related incidents during practice.

Tony Jacques
Tony joined in 2009 and rapidly honed his Taiko skills.
As well as being a creative force, he is our stage manager and never happier than when wielding a clipboard
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Chris Wright
Chris joined in 2010.
As well as playing drums and Japanese flute with Kaminari, he also facilitates Taiko in Teesdale and the Esk Valley with his group Yodaiko.
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Sarah Tilston
Sarah joined in 2018
​She is a keen drummer, an accomplished singer and knows her way round a sewing machine-handy for running up those all-important bachi holders

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John Hughes     
John joined the group in 2018.
He brings energy and a critical eye to group compositions.
An interest in Japanese folklore and Sumo are among just some of his other pastimes.
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Tracy Evans
Tracy joined in 2021. A former kit drummer, she enjoys the expressive elements of Taiko as well as the challenges of traditional
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Lisa Wilson
Lisa joined in 2024. Despite a packed schedule of taiko, choir and strength endurance training, she still finds time to be our social media guru.

Steve Hill                      
Founding member.
Steve's background is in African drumming (Djembe) both as a performer and teacher.
With his wealth of experience with rhythms and percussion, he was quick to turn his hand to Taiko. Following a diagnosis of Parkinson's disease he has retired from performance.