PODCAST: Life After Berklee—Percussionist Taku Hirano

Alumnus Taku Hirano '95 is a percussionist, producer, and designer who has carved an eclectic career over the past two decades working with Whitney Houston, Fleetwood Mac, Dr. Dre, Bette Midler, John Mayer, and Cirque du Soleil.

By
Curtis Killian
March 29, 2016

Percussionist Taku Hirano '95 during his interview in the Alumni Affairs office.

Alumnus Taku Hirano '95 is a percussionist, producer, and designer who has carved an eclectic career over the past two decades working with Whitney Houston, Fleetwood Mac, Dr. Dre, Bette Midler, John Mayer, and Cirque du Soleil, to name a few. He is also the founder of apparel company 3rd Culture and recording group Tao of Sound.

Hirano visited his alma mater this month to be on the Berklee Professional Music Department's Careerealism panel and to share his experience with students and the alumni community.