Korabo performs at commercial and community events of all kinds. From concerts to fundraisers to corporate events, taiko can be an attention-grabbing and fun way to enhance an event. Our captivating performers bring an electric energy to each event.
For booking information, please email us at booking@korabotaiko.com.
Sunday, November 11 2018 @ Casino Center Blvd & Utah Ave The Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon ...
Saturday, October 13 2018 @ Lake Las Vegas The Nevada Dragon Boat Festival is an annual event that d...
Friday October 5th and Saturday October 6th @ Tivoli Village The Las Vegas Food & Wine Festival ...
October 17 2015 @ Orleans Hotel & Casino, Mardi Gras Room 2015 marks the 4th successful year of ...
October 10 2015 @ Lake Las Vegas This highly-anticipated annual event raises funds for St. Rose Domi...
October 10 2015 @ The Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino If you liked Aki Matsuri, then you’ll b...
October 3 2015 @ The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas On Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015, Las Vegas’ top hosp...
September 26, 2015 @ Winchester Cultural Center Theater Tendo Baikoki will be holding their annual r...
September 12, 2015 @ Mountain’s Edge Exploration Peak Park Be a superhero for children battli...
September 11, 2015 @ the Chrome Room in Santa Fe Station ACTS Returns for its 18th year to benefit S...
August 22, 2015 @ National Atomic Testing Museum The National Atomic Testing Museum invites you to d...
July 7, 2015 @ West Preparatory Academy Private event.
June 20, 2015 Private event.
June 9, 2015 @ the Winchester Cultural Center Theater Join us for a fun filled evening of music and ...
May 27, 2015 @ The Aria Resort & Casino Private event.
May 23, 2015 @ The Children’s Discovery Museum Every year, the Children’s Discovery Muse...
May 21, 2015 @ The Venetian Hotel & Casino Private event.
May 14, 2015 @ Desert Oasis High School Private event.
April 18, 2015 @ the Winchester Cultural Center Saturday, April 18, 2015, the Clark County Children&...
March 20, 2015 @ Coronado HS Coronado High School is putting on Culture Shock, an annual fundraiser,...
February 24, 2015 @ Silver Sands Montessori School Private event.
January 24, 2015 @ Longevity Sports Center January 24 is Shinkyokushin Karate Las Vegas’ Grand...
December 13, 2015 @ Jen’s house The North American Taiko Conference is a biennial taiko conven...
December 6, 2014 @ Orleans Hotel & Casino We are proud to be invited back to Na Hula Hali’...
December 16, 2014 @ the Fremont Street Experience Korabo will be part of the entertainment along the...
November 8, 2014 Private party.
November 7, 2014 @ the CasaBlanca Showroom Recording artist and entertainer Lena Prima, youngest dau...
October 11, 2014 @ Lake Las Vegas This highly-anticipated annual event raises funds for St. Rose Dom...
October 11, 2014 @ The Downtown Grand Private event.
September 19, 2014 @ Suncoast Hotel & Casino This year, Prima released a new album, “Star...
August 23, 2014 @ Orleans Hotel & Casino Tendo Baikoki is hosting their annual event at the Orl...
August 15, 2014 @ Torino Ranch Korabo is honored to be able to perform for the campers and staff at ...
March 9, 2014 Private event.
Come and join us for classes! Or if you’d just like to drop by to see what Korabo is all about, you’re more than welcome to just sit in on a practice. Email us or visit our classes page for more information.
Tamonten is the Buddhist God of the North, sometimes known as the God of War. The song tells the story of a small village that fights back against the kingdom based in feudal Japan. It contains warriors, ninjas, archers, and the masterless samurai known as “ronin”. Tamonten is written by Gene Sugano.
Yatai Bayashi was inspired by the “cart festival” held in Chichibu, Japan where performers played taiko on a small cart. The song was made popular by Kodo and Ondekoza and now performers can be seen in the seated position and using a lot of abdominal strength.
Odaiko is written by Korabo’s David Cheetham. Odaiko means “very big drum.” The song features two soloists, Gene Sugano and David Cheetham on odaiko.
Korekara is written by Michelle Fujii and Walter Clarke. In Japanese, Korekara means “from this point on” and this song was generously given to the taiko community as a gift.
We make most of our own instruments and equipment, like steel jigs, giant lathes, and composite staves. Check out our Lab posts to find out what we’ve been up to.
We also take commissions on all kinds of weird projects. Email us at info@korabotaiko.com if you have a project you’d like us to tackle.
Korabo Taiko takes the health and safety of our volunteers and students seriously. With the spread of the coronavirus or “COVID-19,†a respiratory disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, we must remain vigilant in mitigating the outbreak. In order to be safe and maintain operations, a COVID-19 response plan has been developed and implemented. If you would like to view a copy of our response plan, please email us directly at info@korabotaiko.com.
Will will be resuming classes Sunday, July 5th on a modified schedule. If you would like to attend our classes, please contact us via email so that we may send you a copy of our safety protocols and schedule.
Korabo is a Las Vegas taiko ensemble committed to learning and sharing the traditional Japanese art form of taiko. Korabo began with the goal in mind to celebrate the spirit of taiko through collaborative projects in modern channels of art and entertainment.
The Japanese word korabo means collaboration. If you dissect the word into two parts – 鼓 (ko) and ラボ (rabo) — it also means “beat lab.” Korabo works experimentally and progressively in taiko and other forms of music, while emphasizing teamwork and camaraderie. Members of Korabo have handcrafted each of the drums they use.
Korabo was founded by David Cheetham, Matthew Chun, Kana Hironaka, Jen Kong, Gene Sugano, and Kathy Thomas.
For more information on taiko, please visit Taiko Source or check out our resources page.
Lena Prima and family
Colin Fukunaga and the Fukuburger family
The Barrel Man (email)
Bill Confer of Tejas Industries
McMaster-Carr
Miyamoto Unosuke
Korabo is available for your community, private, or corporate event.
Please email us at booking@korabotaiko.com.
For classes, email us at classes@korabotaiko.com.
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