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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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.