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Sascha Molina (she/her) is a professional Taiko artist and Instructor. She is currently the Artistic Director of Sacramento Taiko Dan and the Director of the Sacramento Taiko Dan Youth Performing Ensemble.
She is a member of the International group Jodaiko, and the North American Kasuga Onigumi.
Sascha regularly collaborates with other Taiko performers as well as artists from other disciplines, including vocal, martial arts, theatre, and dance.
As a taiko instructor, Sascha enjoys teaching all age groups, But focuses on giving youth players opportunities to grow and learn a myriad of life skills through music and cultural literacy. Sascha teaches taiko curriculum for youth ages K- 12, that combine rhythm and whole body movement with Japanese history, culture and language skills.
In 2019, Sascha was hired by El Dorado County Office of Education (EDCOE) in order to design, implement and instruct a California VAPA standard based Taiko program for Charter University Prep, Charter Connections Academy and Charter Home Study Academy. In 2024, Charter University Prep transitioned to a Middle College and is now Mountianside Middle College High School. She will continue with her taiko program there.
Sascha also works with the Sacramento County Office of Education (SCOE) teaching taiko residencies and cultural assemblies throughout the Sacramento area school districts for schools K-8.