Kerryn Joyce
Taikoz Member | Performer | Teacher
Member since 2001
Kerryn joined Taikoz in 2001 and is a mainstay in major projects as taiko soloist, dancer, singer and shinobue player. Kerryn is well known for her exciting and highly expressive performance style.
Kerryn studied Japanese traditional folk dances with Kodo member Chieko Kojima and folk songs, lullabies and Ainu songs with Yoko Fujimoto, also of Kodo. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. As a percussionist, Kerryn often performs with the Opera Australia Orchestra.
Kerryn studied Japanese traditional folk dances with Kodo member Chieko Kojima and folk songs, lullabies and Ainu songs with Yoko Fujimoto, also of Kodo. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. As a percussionist, Kerryn often performs with the Opera Australia Orchestra.
Along with Ian, Kerryn has been at the forefront of taiko education in Sydney since the early 2000s. Over the past two decades, Kerryn’s high-level musical skills and trademark passion have seen her spearheading the Australian Taiko Academy’s broad curriculum of activities, including concerts for schools, live workshops and classes, ATA’s online teaching program and regional education initiative, Not A Dress Rehearsal (in conjunction with Orana Arts).
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CATHARSIS | Taikoz at NIDA Playhouse
17 Apr to 18 Apr 2026
Ryuji, Haruka, Silvana and Ian will take the stage to present CATHARSIS – a 75-minute program featuring the latest scores from Ian combined...
DOJO LIVE! | Sounds of Prayer : In remembrance of 3.11
14 Mar 2026
Sounds of Prayer : In remembrance of 3.11
From Sydney to Japan — A Sound Offering for the 15th Year
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Kerryn Joyce
Taikoz Member | Performer | Teacher
Member since 2001
Kerryn joined Taikoz in 2001 and is a mainstay in major projects as taiko soloist, dancer, singer and shinobue player. Kerryn is well known for her exciting and highly expressive performance style.
Kerryn studied Japanese traditional folk dances with Kodo member Chieko Kojima and folk songs, lullabies and Ainu songs with Yoko Fujimoto, also of Kodo. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. As a percussionist, Kerryn often performs with the Opera Australia Orchestra.
Kerryn studied Japanese traditional folk dances with Kodo member Chieko Kojima and folk songs, lullabies and Ainu songs with Yoko Fujimoto, also of Kodo. She graduated with a Bachelor of Music from the University of Queensland and a Postgraduate Diploma from the Queensland Conservatorium Griffith University. As a percussionist, Kerryn often performs with the Opera Australia Orchestra.
Along with Ian, Kerryn has been at the forefront of taiko education in Sydney since the early 2000s. Over the past two decades, Kerryn’s high-level musical skills and trademark passion have seen her spearheading the Australian Taiko Academy’s broad curriculum of activities, including concerts for schools, live workshops and classes, ATA’s online teaching program and regional education initiative, Not A Dress Rehearsal (in conjunction with Orana Arts).