Ryuji Hamada
Taikoz Member | Performer | Teacher | Operations Manager
Member since 2015
Ryuji was born and played taiko in Yokohama, Japan, and after arriving in Australia in 2013, was appointed a full member of Taikoz in 2016. Ryuji is often featured as a taiko soloist, shinobue player and dancer and tours nationally and internationally on the mainstage, collaborating with many esteemed artists and musicians.
Ryuji has been involved in all of Taikoz's recent major projects, including Taikoz Meets Shogo Yoshii, Natural Forces and Chi Udaka, which was recently presented at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary Celebrations and in Singapore's Esplanade Theatre. In 2024, Ryuji traveled to Europe with composer Yunyu, performing When the Rain God Sings at NIME, Utrecht and Ars Electronica, Linz.
Ryuji has been involved in all of Taikoz's recent major projects, including Taikoz Meets Shogo Yoshii, Natural Forces and Chi Udaka, which was recently presented at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary Celebrations and in Singapore's Esplanade Theatre. In 2024, Ryuji traveled to Europe with composer Yunyu, performing When the Rain God Sings at NIME, Utrecht and Ars Electronica, Linz.
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New Date! DOJO LIVE 2 | Taikoz "In Full Flight"
04 Oct 2025
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DOJO LIVE 2 | Taikoz "In Full Flight"
05 Oct 2025
For the past 28 years, Taikoz has wowed audiences throughout Australia and internationally. Today, we hear the ensemble in its home - our...
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New Date! DOJO LIVE 2 | Taikoz "In Full Flight"
04 Oct 2025
We are thrilled to announce a second performance of DOJO LIVE 2 Taikoz "In Full Flight" for Saturday October 4 at 6:00pm. See you in the...
DOJO LIVE 2 | Taikoz "In Full Flight"
05 Oct 2025
For the past 28 years, Taikoz has wowed audiences throughout Australia and internationally. Today, we hear the ensemble in its home - our...
Ryuji Hamada
Taikoz Member | Performer | Teacher | Operations Manager
Member since 2015
Ryuji was born and played taiko in Yokohama, Japan, and after arriving in Australia in 2013, was appointed a full member of Taikoz in 2016. Ryuji is often featured as a taiko soloist, shinobue player and dancer and tours nationally and internationally on the mainstage, collaborating with many esteemed artists and musicians.
Ryuji has been involved in all of Taikoz's recent major projects, including Taikoz Meets Shogo Yoshii, Natural Forces and Chi Udaka, which was recently presented at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary Celebrations and in Singapore's Esplanade Theatre. In 2024, Ryuji traveled to Europe with composer Yunyu, performing When the Rain God Sings at NIME, Utrecht and Ars Electronica, Linz.
Ryuji has been involved in all of Taikoz's recent major projects, including Taikoz Meets Shogo Yoshii, Natural Forces and Chi Udaka, which was recently presented at the Sydney Opera House for their 50th Anniversary Celebrations and in Singapore's Esplanade Theatre. In 2024, Ryuji traveled to Europe with composer Yunyu, performing When the Rain God Sings at NIME, Utrecht and Ars Electronica, Linz.