Portrait of Mark H Rooney
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Mark H Rooney

Music / Sound, Performance, Performance Art

Mark H Rooney – the world’s most dangerous half-Japanese/half-Scottish solo improvisational taiko artist – studies, performs, and teaches taiko, a dynamic form of full-body drumming based in Japanese tradition. Mark combines this traditional foundation with a modern sensibility to create performances and classes that emphasize connection, reaction, and interaction.

About the Artist

Mark H Rooney practices, teaches and performs taiko - the Japanese word for "drum" which is synonymous with the art form. Inspired by festival and folk traditions from Japan, this dynamic performance art pays homage its traditional roots while still evolving with a contemporary sensibility. Mark's performances and classes reflect cultural context for taiko in both Japan and the U.S. while emphasizing Connection, Community and Cultural Relevance.

Mark H Rooney website The Mark H Rooney Taiko School

Booking

https://www.markhrooney.com/contact/