In this episode of Taiko Trade Talks, Grandmaster Seichii Tanaka discusses how he had to change his lifestyle after his surgeries, the cost of his medication, and how TaikoVentures helped save his life.

In this episode of Taiko Trade Talks, Walter Nishinaka and Tomomi Hongo discuss: How the LA Taiko Festival was created, What it took to put on an event of this size, The Hongo Taiko families of LA, The legacy of Etsuo Hongo Sensei, and The future of LA Taiko Festival.

Taiko Jam 2015 was held on Saturday, June 13, 2015 in Nevada, Las Vegas. It was the 9th Taiko Jam presented during the Taiko Community Alliance (TCA) North American Taiko Conference (NATC) 2015. The artists and groups selected to perform on this concert represented various styles, repertoire, and...

Taiko Ten 2015 was held on Friday, June 12th, 2015 in Nevada, Las Vegas. Taiko Ten was community concert that aims to provide performance opportunities for players attending the North American Taiko Conference. This tradition started at the 2003 NATC in Sacramento and continues to be a pillar of ...

This performance took place on November 4th, 2023 in PJ and Roy Hirabayashi’s hometown of San Jose, and reflects on five decades of their passion, creativity, and hope for the future. Through their stories and music, PJ and Roy will share their personal journey in discovering how taiko can be a f...