Anna and Mac at JAA’s Sakura Matsuri.
Photo courtesy of Masao Katagami.

After a long six months, Soh Daiko is happy announce a new member joining the family: Anna Croteau. Anna began drumming with us after our recruitment workshop in December and has been training with us ever since. You may have seen her holding flags in the back of performances, or showcasing progress playing at church events.

Anna commutes from Connecticut twice a week to practice with us, and is a recent graduate of the University of Connecticut. She has an extensive background in ballet from her youth, but has only recently been introduced to playing taiko within the past year. Before Soh Daiko, she played briefly with the NY Suwa Daiko association, where her mother currently plays taiko. We hope that she will continue to grow with us, and you’ll be able to see her playing in our repertoire soon. You may see her in some of the upcoming small gigs and Obon dances, or you can meet her while playing taiko at our upcoming public workshop!