Tabi Cats
Class of 2022
Joshua Koh
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Dublin, CA
Major/Minor: Computer Science and Engineering
Year: 4th
Favorite Kyodo Song: Yatai Remix
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?: I like the drums and the people :D.
Emily Otoshi
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Honolulu, HI
Major/Minor: Cognitive Science, Japanese Minor, & Design Media Arts certificate
Year: 2nd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Yonsei and Hachidori
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?: Playing/performing together with everyone, learning new songs, connecting to the broader taiko and JA community at events, and spending time with my Kyodo family :D
Reina Schmoock
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Sacramento, CA
Major/Minor: Applied Math
Year: 2nd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Hachi
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?:
Being able to feel and build off each others' energy on and off stage.
Kaelyn Fung
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Millbrae, CA
Major/Minor: Psychology
Year: 2nd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Matsuri
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?: I enjoy the community that it creates, where everyone is eager to learn and be inclusive. I also love the cultural and musical aspects of Taiko, too!
Cami Tran
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Walnut Creek, CA
Major/Minor: Psychobiology
Year: 2nd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Renshuu
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?: Renshuu.
Kyle Fujisaka
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: San Jose, CA
Major/Minor: Materials Engineering
Year: 3rd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Hachidori
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?: I love being able to hangout with everyone outside of practice and do fun social events together!
Cecile Lebegue
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Major/Minor: Psychology Major & Global Studies Minor
Year: 2nd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Shingeki
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?: Being able to develop my taiko playing skills within this loving and supportive community <3
Karthik Gorla
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Dublin, CA
Major/Minor: Psychobiology
Year: 2nd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Matsuri (so far!)
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?: Besides banging on big drums, I like how it’s a tight knit community! Everyone is so chill and welcoming!
Naomi Suzuki
Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown: San Diego, CA
Major/Minor: Statistics and Data Science
Year: 2nd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Yonsei
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?:
learning new songs and hanging with my besties
Cody Chang
Pronouns: He/Him
Hometown: Diamond Bar, CA
Major/Minor: Economics & Music Industry
Year: 2nd
Favorite Kyodo Song: Matsuri
What do you enjoy most about being in Kyodo?: The people and family