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Last night's Taiko Groove concert at The Cedar with Taiko Arts Midwest and Enzo Daiko and directed by Craig Johnson was a great reminder of the two years of filming Finding Her Beat @findingherbeat featuring #taikoarts and now there are now these cool new film cards available to watch the documentary film! #minneapolis #minnesota

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Great sound and picture quality tonightat the Pillsbury Auditorium where Finding her Beat screened at the @artsmia with Jen and Megan playing #taiko following the film and then we talked! #findingherbeat

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Meet at @artsmia tonight for @findingherbeat screening @taikoarts

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way to go keri pickett and dawn mikkelson at “uncle roy” - amazing film! 😍😍😍

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women’s history month featured programming!!!!

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Get a closer look at “TaikoGROOVE” at the UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session, happening Friday, January 9 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. at APAP|NYC 2026.

TaikoGROOVE is an international collaboration between @TaikoArts Midwest (MN) and @GOCOO59 (Tokyo) that delivers a celebratory, primal groove. It is as much dance as it is music, connecting us all in a shared global heartbeat. With booming Japanese taiko drums, TaikoGROOVE is an all-ages event that delivers joyful resilience and restoration.

Learn more about this epic, tour-ready work in this year’s UP NEXT! Artist Pitch Session.

Admission to this session is limited to registrants of APAP|NYC, the annual booking conference of the Association of Performing Arts Professionals.

Register today at APAPNYC.org.

#APAPNYC #UPNEXT #TourReady #PerformingArts #Taiko #Drums

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The Film Festival for Music Fans.⁠
Sound Unseen Austin submissions are open!⁠
@FilmFreeway (Link in bio.)⁠
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Sound Unseen Austin is a film festival dedicated to stories driven by music.⁠
We showcase documentaries, narratives, shorts, and experimental work that explore artists, sound, music culture, and the impact music has on our lives.⁠
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If your film is about music—or could not exist without it—this is the right home.⁠
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Selected films screen for passionate film and music audiences, alongside filmmaker conversations, live performances, and artist-focused programming in Austin, Texas.⁠
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🎬 Open to features, shorts, documentaries, and music-focused projects⁠
🎶 Films centered on music, musicians, music culture, and sound⁠
📍 Austin, TX⁠
🗓️ Submit now via FilmFreeway⁠
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👉 Submit your film today for early bird pricing at the link in our bio.⁠
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#SoundUnseenAustin #FilmFreeway #FilmFestivalSubmissions #MusicDocumentary #IndieFilm #MusicOnFilm #Filmmakers #FilmFestivalLife #AustinFilm #MusicCulture⁠

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The drum ensemble that became a ripple effect 🔊 @taikoarts is 100% Supersonic. 🥁

#wlw #wlwpride #lesbian #lesbiansofinstagram #queerowned #lgbt

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Our award-winning film FINDING HER BEAT was featured yesterday on the facade of the building for GBH Public Broadcasting. Where in the world will the documentary films go without this important avenue? #findingherbeat #documentary #films #women

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Although taiko has long been a male dominant artform, there are women and gender non-conforming people carving their legacies into it. We celebrate what their impact has been on the taiko community, and how they have defied its traditions. Taiko Tides welcomes anybody and everybody! ୧⁠(⁠＾⁠ ⁠〰⁠ ⁠＾⁠)⁠୨

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From the team behind Sound Unseen 2022's Centerpiece film @findingherbeat, director Keri Pickett & Producer/Editor Dawn Mikkelson, have a new documentary in the works, UNCLE ROY.

We want to see this film, and we're asking our friends and supporters to consider donating to this vital project.

Kickstarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/pickettpictures/uncle-roy

UNCLE ROY is a poignant exploration of family, memory, and artistic legacy. Filmmaker Keri Pickett delves into the life of her 93-year-old uncle, Roy Blakey, a trailblazer in theatrical ice skating and gay male photography. Their deep bond, as the last members of their family tree, is revealed through decades of recent and archival footage.

Roy’s story spans from the Depression-era to the present, beginning with his career in 1950s and 60s ice shows, finding an authentic gay life in the world of touring performances. He became a celebrated photographer in 1970s New York, as a second career, capturing stars like Debbie Allen, Shirley MacLaine, and Divine. He pioneered contemporary male nude photography with his groundbreaking book, HE (1972). Inspired by Roy, Keri followed in his footsteps, becoming a photographer and strengthening their lifelong connection.

The film showcases Roy’s extensive ice-skating memorabilia collection—over 44,000 items, spanning a century of dancing on ice. When Roy suffers a life-threatening seizure and the onset of dementia, Keri becomes his primary caregiver. As his memories fade, she races to fulfill his final wish: securing a home for his unparalleled and far-reaching archives.

On Roy’s 94th birthday, only a month before his passing, the Tretter Collection at the University of Minnesota agreed to preserve both his photography and skating memorabilia, ensuring his contributions are preserved along with all their queer significance. In capturing Roy’s final chapter, Keri’s journey highlights the power of art, love, and legacy, preserving the story of a vibrant artist whose impact will endure.

#minnesotaphotographer #minnesota #iceskating #documentary #uncleroy

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A hug that could heal worlds.

@pjroytaiko @kaolygocoo @miyamotounosuke @findingherbeat
#taiko #joy #太鼓

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