| This is our
man, Brian.
I guess I could embarrass
him and tell you what a hunk/babe/sweetheart he is (which
he is), but a picture is worth a thousand words and this
one does speak volumes!
Not only is the packaging
attractive, Brian is a treasure of a person with a good,
good heart.
Amazing what a quick search
on google.com will bring up. Here's Brian, describing
himself on the Jodaiko web site:
" ^_^ Brian, here. I'm a
sophomore this year, and... well, I'm pushing 20; it'll only be a few more months now.
Kinda scary when I think about it.
This is my second year with
Jodaiko, and appropriately, my second year playing Taiko. I guess my favorite part of Taiko is that feeling in your gut whenever you hit the drum just
right.... It's not over-powering, but not weak, either. =D It's just right!
Shout-outs to Generation 8, and to the
new kids, Generation 9!
In the interest of keeping this shorter than most of my profiles, I'll just say that my
most captivating hobbies are Taiko and learning about those lovely Islands of the Pacific.... Japan. ^_^
I play the Tenor Sax, in addition to knowing a few Cuban
rhythms on the congas. My musical taste is a bit too odd
and much too lengthy to put here, so ask if you have a burning desire to know. Peace! =D
." ~ Brian
Captivated with Anime
(Japanese animation and manga -- comics) in high school,
Brian's interest in all things Japanese lead him to Japanese
language classes at his high school. The taiko
bug bit him hard when his Japanese language teacher, Ms.
Eilene Oyama, introduced UCI's Jodaiko club to her
students.
The rest, as they say, is history.
"Teachers
affect eternity;
they can never tell where their influence stops."
~ Henry Brooks Adams
Brian became a founding
member of the high school taiko group, Kokoro
Kara Taiko (From the Heart Taiko). Soon, UCI
became his first choice, although Claremont Colleges was
given a passing consideration. UCI's strong foreign language
program and Jodaiko Club clinched his decision.
Here's
an Kokoro Kara Taiko website page with an MP3 of 'Omatsuri',
which was performed in 1999 at Knott's Berry Farm with Brian
on increments. I'd tell you what an increment is, but
I don't know. Ask Brian.
I don't know where his
language and taiko skills will take Brian in this
world. There's always a big demand for someone with
multiple talents.
Well-raised with solid values, his foundations are
solid. His life is blessed with caring family and
friends. He is multi-talented and gifted. His
contributions to the world will be wonderful and meaningful,
as they already are.
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