Yuta Kato

Principal of Los Angeles Taiko Institute, Kato is a world-renowned taiko performer and teacher.  After a childhood performing with San Francisco Taiko Dojo, Kato was a leader of UCLA Kyodo Taiko before moving to Japan to study at Nihon Taiko Dojo and on Hachijo island and went on to perform professionally with On Ensemble, TAIKOPROJECT, Portland Taiko, and now Unit Souzou.