Performers
Franco Imperial
Franco Imperial grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas. He has been with San Jose Taiko since 1998 and became a full-time staff member in 2000. His artistic duties include composing original works, leading rehearsals/classes/workshops, directing annual home season concert productions, and performing for national and international tours, residencies, concerts, community events, and school outreach programs. Franco's music background includes western rudimental drumming, orchestral percussion, kulintang (Filipino percussion), samba batucada, and rock kit drumming. He became Associate Artistic Director in 2010.
