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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 13 of 14, “Focus”)
Collected by: eishida
It is clear from this picture that not every song is fun and exciting. Her expression shows that this team does take taiko very seriously.

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 14 of 14, “"AH!"”)
Collected by: eishida
I love this picture, and it seems like a perfect one to end the album. The interaction between these two players was beautifully captured. Their facial expressions really suggest a ...

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 10 of 14, “Taiko Enthusiasm”)
Collected by: eishida
This pictures displays the enthusiasm that the team felt and emitted as they played for the audience that night.

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 11 of 14, “Team Spirit”)
Collected by: eishida
This picture features their team spirit and unity, as one member strongly cheers on his teammate as she performs her solo.

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 12 of 14, “Looking Up”)
Collected by: eishida
This picture showcases the unifying and powerful choreography that San Jose Taiko uses to captivate their audiences. It looks even better from this angle!

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 9 of 14, “A Birdie's Perspective”)
Collected by: eishida
From this view, one can see the size and nature of the audience during San Jose Taiko's performance. The team absolutely captured the audience's attention.

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 7 of 14, “Point!”)
Collected by: eishida
This picture shows San Jose Taiko's excellent stage presence, something they are well known for!

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 8 of 14, “Multi-tasking”)
Collected by: eishida
Here, a San Jose Taiko member plays on three drums, showing her ability and versatility.

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 5 of 14, “SJT Smiley”)
Collected by: eishida
After CAVA performed, San Jose Taiko took the stage. I feel like this picture really represents the energy of the entire team. Their stage presence is admirable. The photos that ...

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 6 of 14, “PJ Hirabayashi”)
Collected by: eishida
PJ was a founder of San Jose Taiko, and is the current artistic director for the group. She came to the concert, watched and enjoyed CAVA, then changed into her ...

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 4 of 14, “CAVA Guest Performer”)
Collected by: eishida
To finish their set, CAVA brought out a guest performer to accompany the group. She played taiko, as is apparent from the picture.

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 1 of 14, “CAVA”)
Collected by: eishida
This is CAVA at its best, in front of the Japanese American National Museum. From left to right: Walter Miranda, Alfredo Ortiz, Claudia Gonzalez, and Maceo Hernandez.

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San Jose Taiko and CAVA - 1st and Central Summer Concerts 2007 (Item 2 of 14, “Claudia Gonzalez”)
Collected by: eishida
Claudia is the lead vocalist for the group, CAVA. She is excellent, and she captivated the audience that night with her strong voice as well as her enthusiasm. It was ...

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Kyodo Taiko at UCLA (Item 64 of 65, “Kyodo - "Encore Remix"”)
Collected by: eishida
Kyodo used to play "Encore" at the end of all of their performances, for it was the group's signiature piece. However, because last year was a year of innovation, "Encore" ...

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Kyodo Taiko at UCLA (Item 20 of 65, “Jason Osajima - On "Yonsei"”)
Collected by: eishida
Jason Osajima is a recent Kyodo graduate, and composer of "Yonsei." Here, he speaks of the idea behind the hit, and the meaning that he hopes the song will convey. ...

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Kyodo Taiko at UCLA (Item 52 of 65, “Kyodo Newbies 2006-2007”)
Collected by: eishida
This is the Kyodo Newbie class of 2006-2007. They are 10 large, and together they wrote "Taiza," which was performed at the Kyodo Taiko Spring Concert the same year.