"Shin-En" by Mark H Rooney at Sakura Taiko Fest 2025

"Shin-En" is our annual Sakura Taiko Fest finale and our signature piece in the Mark H Rooney Taiko School. It’s a fun, high-energy song that played by lots of different taiko groups in lots of different ways. Anyone and everyone who knows this song is playing on stage today! If you also know “Shin-En,” we hope you are drumming along with us at home because this song was created by Mark H to bring taiko players together!

“Shin-En” means “a celebration of the heart” and it’s our way of thanking you for joining us for STF 2025!

🌸 A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who made this event possible!
Our sponsors: Chase and TaikoVentures
The National Cherry Blossom Festival
All of our performers and volunteers
Everyone who came to see us in person or watched here on YouTube
Everyone who donated (and yes, that can include you: https://account.venmo.com/u/MHRTaikoS...)

🌸 And remember, we’ve got lots of great stuff coming up at Mark H Taiko! To learn more about upcoming classes, workshops, and performances, visit us at https://www.markhtaiko.com and follow Mark H Taiko on Instagram and Facebook!