Junko Yamauchi

Junko (she/her) earned her Early Childhood Education degree in Osaka, Japan. She has been working with young children in Osaka and here in Madison for over 30 years teaching Early Childhood Music and Movement classes for all ages! Aside from her work at AFA, she also does a music program called “Music with Junebug” at the Children's Museum, libraries and locations in the Madison community, as well as teaches private lessons. On the side, she founded Madison Japanese Taiko Drumming Group, Beni Daiko 12 years ago to introduce Japanese culture through music! She has also played with local community bands, Kitlies Drum and Bugle Corps from Racine, WI and continue to perform with Foward! Marching Band in Madison.