Professional Taiko Artist, Performer, and Teacher in Seattle, WA
About Elias
Elias Chanteloup (he/him) started playing Taiko at the age of 9. He first saw Taiko being performed at the San Mateo Buddhist Temple and started playing with San Francisco Taiko Dojo shortly after. He studied under Grandmaster Seiichi Tanaka for 10 years until he went off to college in Seattle. He was one of the founding members of Seattle University's Hidaka Taiko and post-COVID became the artistic director for Inochi Taiko. He has performed Taiko all across the US and toured around the world.
Check out these shots from some performances and events!
Check out one of Elias's original compositions!
Cascade was written in 2017 when Elias first moved to Seattle. This song has evolved over the years and has been shared with the greater community for all to learn and perform
Let's Connect
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I think if you do something and it turns out pretty good, then you should go do something else wonderful, not dwell on it for too long. Just figure out what’s next.
