Each year, new members of Kazan are given a symbol for their generation based on the Chinese Zodiac.
Generation 16: Earth Dogs (土戌) 2018-2019
Esther Hsu, Bonnie Huang, Ulysses Salcido, Chloe Shigeoka, Eric Ye
Generation 15: Fire Roosters (火中) 2017-2018
Seiya Kudoh, Rachel Li, Jason Lu, Daanyal Mirza, Alex Zhang
Generation 14: Fire Monkeys (火申) 2016-2017
Max Johnson, Derek Ogi, Bonnie Pennell, Diane Sorkhab, Haley Tomaszewski, Ivan Tsang, Claude Zhang
Generation 13: Wood Rams (木未) 2015-2016
Katie Cui, Noah Freeman, Erika Gomi, Derek Hirahara, Alice Huang, Yasmine Kahsai, Emily Nakamoto, Eylan Torres, Matt Weisbly, Jim Yang
Generation 12: Wood Horses (木午) 2014-2015
Brandon Cen, Kyle Cheng, Timothy Fong, Bill Gao, Douglas Hu, Jason Jin, Crista Kempton, Wells Leng, Andrew Lin, Lucia Lin, Sarah Ma, Sumesh Srivastava, Emma Yang
Generation 11: Water Snakes (水巳) 2013-2014
Richard An, Dana Dyachenko, Tiffany Gong, Grace Liu, Alyssa Naritoku, Ryan Shin, Alick Zhu
Generation 10: Water Dragon (水辰) 2012-2013
Anita Chen, Gianni Chen, Tiffany Fan, Kathryn Henzler, Christina Lee, Lacey Li, Marcus Mo, Seira Tanaka, Patsy Teoh, Cody Uyeda, Ze Khai Wong, Helena Yang, Lucy Zhang
Generation 9: Metal Rabbit (金卯) 2011-2012
Kai Jun (KJ) Chew, Sidney Hopson, Lauren Iwata, Evelyn Liu, Jessica Lord, Kelly Ma, Kevin Nguyen, Shoko Oda, Iris Ryu, Marie Tanga, Andre Toure, Kalei Trujillo, Annie Wang, Sonia Yang, Shuwen Zhang
Generation Composer: Andre Toure, “Kinzoku Usagi no Ken” (Metal Rabbit’s Forgery)
Generation 8: Metal Tiger (金寅) 2010-2011
Evan Ledesma, Jie Gu, Lauren Taniguchi, Macie Chun, Tedman Chung, Polly Cho, Amy Feng, Sachiko Takahashi, Shannon Hirokane, Shelley Xia, Thomas Goedecke, Tiffany Hashimoto, Wade Yamazaki
Generation Composer: Thomas Goedecke (“Kinzoku Tora Odori”)
Generation 7: Earth Ox (土丑) 2009-2010
Andrew Dang, Andrew Cho, Brandon Dunn, Caroline Win, Chris Bae, David Hollin, Devin Presbury, George Chearswat, Jason Hata, Julie Yamashiro, Kalei Trujillo, Kin Yan Woo, Kristie Kam, Lauren Esaki, Lauren Pang, Minnie Jan, Renee Nakagawa, Ryan Ibaraki, Shannon Hirokane, Ze Sen Wong
Generation Composer: Ze Sen Wong, “USHI”
Composer: Kin Yan Woo, “Rising Dragon Fist”
Generation 6: Earth Rat (土子) 2008-2009
Tyler Inoue, Jillian Kobayashi, Derrick Solidum
Generation 5: Fire Boar (火亥) 2007-2008
Wyatt Banks, Melissa Brizuela, Aileen Chu, Jennifer Hou, Kevin Ikuta, Victor Lee, Zach Radke, Suraj Savalia, Chantelle Takata, Henry Wu, Charlotte Yang
Generation 4: Fire Dog (火戌) 2006-2007
Akemi Imai
Generation 3: Wood Rooster (木酉) 2005-2006
Matt Beck, Jenna Nakanishi, Evan Nishizu
Generation 2: Wood Monkey (木申) 2004-2005
Jon Kam, Kuni Kondo, James Teng
Generation 1: Water Ram (水未) 2003-2004
Meilee Wong
Generation 0: Water Horse (水午) 2002-2003
Rob Abergas, Cory Hayashi, Justin Jue, Lydia Kung, Julie Lu, Bridge Mei, Laure Morinaka
Koichi Sanchez
