Watch a moving documentary that highlights Taiko, a Japanese form of drumming and how it is serves as a medium of expression for many. Then hear from the creators and stars of film during a facilitated conversation.
About the Event:
Join us for a film screening of “Because of You, I am” by filmmaker and artist Doug Menuez and executive producer Pear Urushima. The film is a short documentary about Roy and PJ Hirabayashi, founders of San Jose Taiko and pioneers of North American taiko, a form of drumming with roots in Japanese culture that is influenced by other notable genres. Taiko is more than a musical form for the Hirabayashis – it is about way of life and a medium of expression that allows you to find your voice. Following the film screening, Pear, PJ and Roy will have a conversation about the film, their 50 years of taiko, and what’s next.
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