Omiyage - Kintsugi 2026

On Saturday, April 18th, Gendo Taiko performed Omiyage in our annual 2026 Spring Show, Kintsugi. Omiyage was written by Shoji Kameda in 2004 "as a gift to the whole Taiko community." The popular piece is played by taiko players all across the world and is a staple among collegiate groups in North America. Composed by: Shoji Kameda Song Leaders: Andrew Mao (Brown ‘27) and Ellie Kang (Brown ‘28) Performing members: Ray Mandel-Mueller (Brown ‘26), J Banson (Brown ‘26), Jenn Huynh (RISD ‘26), Albert Tang (Brown ‘26) Fiona McGill (RISD ‘26), Andrew Mao (Brown '27), Ash Lassonde (Brown ‘27), Ellie Kang (Brown ‘28), Sophia Wang (Brown ‘28) Videographer: Yang Yi RISD Auditorium, Rhode Island School of Design Instagram: @gendotaiko Facebook: gendotaiko Website: https://gendotaiko.com/