Phoenix - Japanese Topics Taiko - Vandecar Esther Taiko Community - World Esther Vandecar, Pioneer of North American Taiko, Dies at 85 : Educator Started Phoenix’s Fushicho Daiko and Michigan Hiryu Daiko April 22, 2026
Matoko Taiko Taiko Community - World 2017/Makoto Taiko with Grammy winner Koji Nakamura to present “RISE!” concert at Arcadia Performing Arts, May 6 April 1, 2017
5101 Taiko from Japan Arizona - Japanese Topics Class & Workshop Kojima Chieko Taiko - Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community - World 2016 / Japan’s famous taiko artist and dancer to provide workshops in Arizona, Sept. 28, Oct. 3, 4 October 4, 2016
5101 Taiko from Japan Arizona - Japanese Topics Garden - Phoenix - Japanese Friendship Garden Kojima Chieko Music and Dance - Traditional Taiko - Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community - World 2016 / Japan’s famous taiko artist to perform at Japanese garden in Phoenix, Oct. 1 October 1, 2016
Class & Workshop Community Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute - GVJCI Japanese Topics - LA 2028 Nikkei Legacies - LA Taiko Community - World 2016 / Gardena Valley Japanese Cultural Institute to offer 8-week Taiko Classes beginning Sept. 11 September 11, 2016
2601 Japanese Culture Programs at Universities Japanese Topics - LA 2028 Taiko Community - World 2016 / Taiko concert with Koto and Violin at Occidental College, June 4 June 4, 2016
22 Shakuhachi Little Tokyo A Music and Dance - Traditional Taiko Community - World 2016 / Zen temple’s taiko concert to feature New York-based renowned shakuhachi player on June 4 June 4, 2016
Arizona - Japanese Topics Music and Dance - Traditional Taiko - Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community - World 2016 / Show to fuse Japanese drumming and Rock ‘n’ Roll in Phoenix, April 2 April 2, 2016
Endo Kenny Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Little Tokyo A Music and Dance - Traditional Taiko - Endo Kenny Taiko Community - World 2016 / Taiko: Kenny Endo’s 40th Anniversary Tour concert at Aratani Theatre, March 5 March 5, 2016
5101 Taiko from Japan Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Taiko Community - World 2015 / Taiko concert to feature famous Tokyo troupe at Aratani Theatre, Nov. 6 & 7 November 7, 2015
Japanese Culture - LA Okinawa Association of America 2016 Okinawa Traditions Taiko Taiko - Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko Taiko Community - World 2015/10/17/ Okinawa taiko group presents 20th anniversary concert at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center October 17, 2015
60 Hawaii Endo Kenny Music and Dance - Traditional Taiko - Endo Kenny Taiko Community - World 2015 / Honolulu: Kenny Endo’s 40th anniversary taiko concert at Hawaii Theatre, Oct. 10 October 10, 2015
2601 Japanese Culture Programs at Universities Taiko Community - World 2015 / Rhythmic Relations 2015: High-energy taiko stages at UCLA’s playhouse, June 27, 3 pm, 8 pm June 27, 2015
Arizona - Japanese Topics Taiko - Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community - World 2015 / Arizona / Versatile artist Ken Koshio to present multiethnic concert, June 27 June 27, 2015
2601 Japanese Culture Programs at Universities Taiko Community - World 2015 / UCLA World Arts to present taiko -dance action concert, April 11 April 11, 2015
Taiko Community - World Torrance Cultural Arts Center / Armstrong Theatre 2015 / New parent/toddler taiko drumming courses in March March 20, 2015
Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Taiko Community - World 2015 / Taiko ensemble to kick off a world music series co-produced by Japanese culture center, Feb. 7 February 7, 2015
10 Japanese Gardens 3000 Garden and Nature Japanese Topics - LA 2028 Taiko Community - World 2014 / Descanso Gardens to feature taiko players On Ensemble with Japan-based dancer Chieko Kojima, July 22, 6:00 – 7:00 pm July 22, 2014
5101 Taiko from Japan Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Taiko Community - World 2014 / Taiko players from the world to stage in Los Angeles, July 19-20 at Aratani Theatre July 20, 2014
5101 Taiko from Japan Taiko Community - World 2014 / Inaugural “World Taiko Gathering” to host 400 taiko players, July 17-20 in Little Tokyo July 20, 2014
Arizona - Japanese Topics Taiko - Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community - World 2014 / Taiko in Sedona, Arizona / Spirit of WA concert by Ken Koshio, July 4 July 4, 2014
Japanese Topics - LA 2028 Taiko Community - World 2014 / Makoto Taiko led by renowned player Koji Nakamura to present its 15th Anniversary Concert, June 28 June 28, 2014
2601 Japanese Culture Programs at Universities Arizona - Japanese Topics Taiko - Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community - World 2014 / Arizona-based taiko player Ken Koshio participating in “Artist in Residence” program in Kalamazoo, Michigan, May 25 – June 5 June 5, 2014
Taiko Community - World 2014 / Intercollege Taiko Invitational Concert at Cal State Northridge, May 24-25 May 25, 2014
Japanese American National Museum - JANM Taiko Community - World 2014 / Taiko: Kenny Endo and Kaoru Watanabe at Aratani Theatre May 23 May 23, 2014
10 Japanese Gardens Arizona - Japanese Topics Japanese Garden Taiko - Koshio Ken in Phoenix Taiko Community - World 2014 / Phoenix / “Way of Wa” concert to bring diverse art forms in Japanese garden, May 10 May 10, 2014
14 USC Pacific Asia Museum Taiko Community - World Woodblock Prints 2014 / USC Pacific Asia Museum’s family day to feature woodblock printing, May 4 May 3, 2014
Los Angeles County Museum of Art - LACMA Taiko Community - World 2014 / World traveling innovative taiko ensemble and Japan’s renown taiko player to bring “LifeRhythm” concert to LACMA, April 19 April 19, 2014
5101 Taiko from Japan Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Japanese Topics - LA 2028 Taiko Community - World 2014 / World Taiko Gathering accepting registration for Taiko workshops in July 2014 March 15, 2014
