Tantara is the only Taiko drumming band in the North West!
Available for festivals, carnivals and parties. See our bookings page for more information. Enquiries can also be emailed to :
Regular Taiko Classes
Learn the Japanese art of Taiko drumming at our regular Sunday lesson in Rochdale. Open to all abilities, see our Taiko lessons page for more details.
Previous Performances
Triple Tomoe Pendant Offer
Inspired by our logo — the Shinto Tomoe symbol — Yvonne has produced a range of silver pendants. For further details and variations you can visit her silver tomoe pendant webpage.
A five pound donation will be made to the Tantara fund for each sale. Please mention Tantara when ordering.
Taiko Workshops
We have had several requests to run workshops. Tantara can provide private taiko drum workshops at our Rochdale base catering for up to sixteen people.
Making a Taiko Drum
Three of our members are currently making taiko drums of different styles and construction. Our taiko drum making pages detail our homemade efforts.