Kevin was an active member of Taikoz from 2002 until 2017. He performed in all of Taikoz's mainstage works, toured Australia and internationally, and was intrinsically involved in teaching in the dojo. An accomplished performer, Kevin's role extended across playing a wide range of taiko, shinobue and shakuhachi, as well as Onikenbai fue and dance. He studied all these disciplines in Japan with top teachers and in 2010, with permission of Iwasaki Onikenbai Hozonkai, established the Sydney Onikenbai Club along with Anton Lock.
Also an accomplished percussionist, Kevin joined the Sydney Opera House resident Opera Australian Orchestra in 2017 as a fulltime member of the percussion section. Kevin is now a Taikoz Guest Artist, working with the ensemble on occasion.
Keep up to date with all Taikoz news by subscribing to our newsletter
12 Mar to 13 Mar 2021
INTERMODE is a genre melding project which will invite both ensembles into unknown terrain, a meeting place to create shared sounds, motion and...
25 Jun to 26 Jun 2021
Seven new works by five Taikoz members sit side by side in...Side By Side!
After our shared experience of lockdown in 2020, the fruits of...
Keep up to date with all Taikoz new by subscribing to our newsletter
12 Mar to 13 Mar 2021
INTERMODE is a genre melding project which will invite both ensembles into unknown terrain, a meeting place to create shared sounds, motion and...
25 Jun to 26 Jun 2021
Seven new works by five Taikoz members sit side by side in...Side By Side!
After our shared experience of lockdown in 2020, the fruits of...
Kevin was an active member of Taikoz from 2002 until 2017. He performed in all of Taikoz's mainstage works, toured Australia and internationally, and was intrinsically involved in teaching in the dojo. An accomplished performer, Kevin's role extended across playing a wide range of taiko, shinobue and shakuhachi, as well as Onikenbai fue and dance. He studied all these disciplines in Japan with top teachers and in 2010, with permission of Iwasaki Onikenbai Hozonkai, established the Sydney Onikenbai Club along with Anton Lock.
Also an accomplished percussionist, Kevin joined the Sydney Opera House resident Opera Australian Orchestra in 2017 as a fulltime member of the percussion section. Kevin is now a Taikoz Guest Artist, working with the ensemble on occasion.