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PERFORMING MEMBERS
Neil Mackie
Founding member of Mugenkyo, trained with Kurumaya Sensei in Fukui on the west coast of Japan for two years, returning to the UK in 1994 to form the group with Miyuki Williams. Originally a kit drummer in a variety of rock bands in hometown Bristol and London, Mackie always had a yearning to play drums standing at the front of the stage, and found taiko! Powerful Odaiko big drum player and Jiuchi base rhythm comandante, Mackie is the visionary and driving force of the group, relentlessly pushing the group ever forward.
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Miyuki Williams
Co-founder of Mugenkyo, also
trained in Japan under Kurumaya Sensei. Born of a Japanese mother and
Welsh father, she spent her childhood in Indonesia, Malaysia & USA.
As a child Miyuki studied the piano and Nihon Buyo classical Japanese
dance, which have influenced her playing style. A powerful and graceful
player with incredible stamina, Miyuki expresses her joy of life through
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Teresa Brookes
Originally from the Isle of Arran, joined the group full-time in July 2000 after involvement with Mugenkyo through classes and workshops since 1998. Multi-talented musician, Teresa performs the Shinobue bamboo flute and the Didgeridoo, as well as playing the guitar in her spare time! Her latest venture has been learning the Shamisen Japanese stringed lute. As well as excelling at movement and taiko choreography, Teresa is also an instructor at the Dojo, and the main teacher for the Mugen Taiko Dojo schools outreach work. |
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Georgie Harris
Originally from Oakham in Rutland, Georgie moved to Glasgow to pursue a
music degree at Glasgow University, specialising in flute (western) and
music performance. A classically-trained musician, with a background in
orchestral playing, Georgie began training at the dojo in 2003, joining
Mugenkyo as a trainee member in 2005. Her hard-working nature and energetic & charismatic
presence onstage has earned her a place as a full group member from 2006. |
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TRAINEE MEMBER
Lucy Searle
This year’s Mugenkyo trainee is a senior member
of Taiko Academy, the Mugen Taiko Dojo’s intensive training programme.
Lucy from Glasgow, with her trademark wild hair and excellent rhythm,
started at the dojo in October 2003, and has a musical background in
trumpet, piano and choral singing.
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TOUR PLAYER
Katy McAulay
Also a member of Taiko Academy, training at the
dojo since May 2004, and known as “Combat Kate” for her
military precision! Katy is a welcome addition to this year’s
Mugenkyo tour line-up, both on and offstage.
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OFFICE STAFF
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Anna Birkett
Bookings |
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Lesley Watson Administration |
Want to join our team?
on stage / in the office / behind the scenes
We recruit players through our training programme, Project Taiko leading on to Taiko Academy at the Mugen Taiko Dojo.
Email us to receive an application pack for Project Taiko, or to inquire about office staff vacancies.
We are also interested to make contact with other people in Central Scotland with skills in lighting/sound, photography/video, even carpentry/sewing… Email us if you’d like to work with us or help out behind the scenes! |
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