Thank you to all of you who came out to the Walt Disney Concert Hall on July 19 to celebrate our 25th Anniversary with us!  And a big thank you to Sumie Kaneko and Quetzal for joining us for the show.  It’s hard to believe it’s been a quarter-century since we started, but we only could have accomplished all that we have with the support of our family, friends, supporters, and donors.

Click here to check out photos from the concert:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/226unhqtADiQGRPM8

Fundraising Matching Gift Update

So far, our friends and family have raised an amazing $17,091 towards the $20,000 match generously offered by John & Sarah Kobara.  With only $2,909 to go, we hope you may be able to help us reach our goal.  Please consider supporting our continued performances and classes by making a tax-deductible donation today!

Not only do you support our artistic work, but you can get some awesome donor gifts, like our new albums and our special 25th Anniversary shirts and more! 

Thank you to LA Times Today and Spectrum News 1 for filming a special feature on our 25th Anniversary! Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KXrOoXfNIaQ

“These performances brought people together in the same way ancient
communities once gathered — to experience something greater than
themselves. This is the heart of taiko. It doesn’t just entertain; it remembers.”
- The Hollywood Times

“From the moment the first bachi stick struck the drumhead, the vast space pulsed and throbbed with kinetic energy, drawing the rapt audience into a dazzling celebration of rhythm, ritual, and modern reinvention.”
- ArtsBeat LA

“Fantastic—an exuberant showcase equal to all of the years of hard work obvious in the performances onstage. It was a heartfelt tribute to the company and a heroic display of prowess.”
- LA Dance Chronicle

“The Disney Concert Hall performance showcased TaikoProject’s signature
electrifying blend of intricate choreography underscored by vocals, the koto,
marimba, and a bamboo flute known as the shinobue. The evening was at once
lyrical and thunderous.”
- Cultural Daily

“Once those taiko rhythms filled the hall, you couldn’t help but feel the
excitement in your chest.”
- Stage & Cinema

Check out some of our 25th Anniversary Instagram Reel Highlights here:
https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18069141709877585/

Our Fall 2025 Adult Beginning classes are FULL but there are still spots available for our Youth Beginning classes at our Little Tokyo Studio at the Higashi Honganji Buddhist Temple.  Students will learn the basics of taiko drumming in a fun, friendly, disciplined, and supportive atmosphere.  No prior experience is necessary.  Age range is from 7-15 years old for Youth Beginning Class. 
The youth beginning class is limited to 8 students. 

For more information, email Courtney at tpacademy.courtney@gmail.com or visit: http://www.taikoprojectacademy.com

Fall 2025 - Spring 2026 National Tour

This coming season (Fall 2025 - Spring 2026), we are excited to bring taiko to communities across the country! Check out the dates and cities below, and more to be added as they get confirmed.

Oct. 4 - Red River Revel (Shreveport, LA)
Jan. 30 - UCLA Center for the Art of Performance (Los Angeles, CA)*
Feb. 26-27 - Tassel PAC (Holdrege, NE)
Mar. 5-6 - Luhrs Performing Arts Center (Shippensburg, PA)
Mar. 7 - Williams Center for the Arts (Easton, PA)
Mar. 8 - The Suffolk (Riverhead, NY)
Mar. 12 - Slippery Rock University (Slippery Rock, PA)**
Mar. 17-18 - Embassy Theatre (Fort Wayne, IN)*
Mar. 30-31 - Des Moines Performing Arts (Des Moines, IA)*

*These performances are presented for students only

**Workshops for local taiko groups