Mark Alcock, leader of Taiko Meantime, studied and performed Taiko drumming with the Tennon Daiko drummers of Wakayama prefecture in Southern Japan. His teachers include Katsuji Kondo, former front man of the world famous Kodo drummers.
On his return to England in 1994, he began playing with the brilliant Japanese percussionist Joji Hirota. He regularly performs taiko with Joji and has played with Joji and Peter Lockett on their 'Taiko to Tabla' projects.
Mark was also an original member of Glasgow-based Mugenkyo.
He has played with other musicians such as Chinese flautist Guo Yue, and dhol drummer Jonny Kalsi.
In 1996 he began teaching Taiko with James Barrow, offering the first hands-on Taiko workshops in the UK to members of the public and schools. He also runs TaikoSite.com and Rhythmworks Ltd.
