Yumi Célia
Taiko performing artist
WHAT DO I DO
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Intelligentsia hell of sriracha, bio food bushwick paleo man bun thundercats, viral fanny pack.
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Vegan post-ironic twee truffaut taiyaki. Single-origin coffee whatever pop-up you probably.
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Godard tacos hoodie jean shorts, pour-over affogato crucifix cray green juice sriracha brunch hella.
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DO YOU WANT TO WORK WITH ME?
ABOUT ME
I’m a taiko drummer, born between France and Japan. I sing, I dance, I act and I drum. I started taiko growing up in Tokyo and playing for seasonal festivals of Nezu Shrine. When I moved to Montréal in Québec to study Earth sciences, I also became a member of the city’s resident taiko group – Arashi Daiko. I performed with them until 2009, before meeting Taikonauts – a group with Ignatius Kim and Gregorio Rabuñal (Amanojaku). I then founded 2taiko – a duo with Alison Roe.
A lifelong student of Hiroshi Motofuji (pioneer of rock taiko) and trained at the Oedo Sukeroku taiko school, I’m also inspired by Kurumaya Masaaki (Fukui), Chieko Kojima (Hana-hachijo) and Shogo Yoshii (Hachijo and much more). Lately I’m immersing and collaborating with dance, theatre, films and experimental music.
Now living in Chamonix (France), the journey continues…
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I’m always looking for opportunities to perform, teach and collaborate.