Taiko – Cultural News

LA Koyasan Taiko Class by Shoji Kameda

Kameda Shoji LA Koyasan Temple Little Tokyo Los Angeles Taiko Taiko Workshop

TAIKO Class 2026 | In Little Tokyo, Koyasn Buddhist Temple to Start 7-Session Taiko Class on Mondays. 6:00PM -7:30PM | Starting November 2, 2026

October 23, 2026

Kenny Endo 50th Anniversary Concert Yokohma - Kurahi Noh Stage Flyer

Endo Kenny Japan Kurahi Noh Stage Yokohama Taiko Taiko Concert Yokohama

TAIKO 2026 | In Yokohama, Honolulu-based Kenny Endo to Perform His 50th Anniversary Concert at Kurahi Noh Stage | Sunday, November 1, at 4PM

October 23, 2026

Ken Koshio Taiko Extravaganza 2026 Poster

Arizona Koshio Ken Prescott AZ Prescott Elks Theatre Taiko Taiko Concert

TAIKO 2026 Arizona | Ken Koshio Brings “Taiko Extravaganza 2026 – Prayer for Peace” to Prescott Elks Theatre | Friday, October 16 at 7PM

October 15, 2026

Koshio Ken Taiko Workshop Prescott AZ 2026 October

Koshio Ken Prescott AZ Prescott Elks Theatre Taiko Taiko Workshop

TAIKO Workshop 2026 | Koshio Taiko Workshop in Prescott, AZ | Saturday, October 17 at 9AM & 11AM

October 13, 2026

Ken Koshio Taiko Extravaganza 2026 Poster

Koshio Ken Prescott AZ Prescott Elks Theatre Taiko Taiko Concert Taiko Workshop

TAIKO Extravaganza 2026 Prescott AZ | Ken Koshio Featured by Across The Street Prescott | Elk Theatre, Fri. Oct. 16 at 7PM | Workshop, Sat. Oct. 17 at 9AM & 11AM

October 13, 2026

Taiko Vandecar Esther 1941-2026

HIROSHIMA Newspaper | 2026 MAY 14 | A Life in Taiko: Esther Vandecar and Rising Japanese Drumming in the U.S.

July 27, 2026

Matoi Awase Concert Flyer

Armstrong Theatre Torrance Matoi no Kai Taiko

Taiko Concert | Matoi no Kai Presents “Matoi Awase” at James Armstrong Theatre in Torrance Monday, June 29 at 7:30PM

June 29, 2026

TaikoProject Rhthmic Relations 2026 Flyer

Taiko TAIKOPROJECT

TAIKO CONCERT | TAIKOPROJECT Presents “Rhythmic Relations 2026” at Santa Monica College Broad Stage Saturday, June 20 at 5PM

June 19, 2026

Fushicho Daiko Koshio Ken Taiko Vandecar Esther 1941-2026

MICHIGAN | Taiko Community Honors Esther Vandecar with Workshop, Memorial Service and Concert in Kalamazoo June 4, 5, 6

June 6, 2026

Taiko Esther

Fushicho Daiko Koshio Ken Taiko Vandecar Esther 1941-2026

Esther Vandecar, Pioneer of North American Taiko, Dies at 85 : Educator Started Phoenix’s Fushicho Daiko and Michigan Hiryu Daiko

June 1, 2026

JACCC Kenny Endo 50 Years of Taiko Concert

Endo Kenny Japanese American Cultural & Community Center - JACCC Little Tokyo Los Angeles Taiko

TAIKO 2025 | In Los Angeles, “Kenny Endo: 50 Years of Taiko” Concert at Aratani Theatre | Historic Celebration of Taiko Pioneer Who Transformed The Art Form in U.S. and Beyond | November 22, 2025

November 22, 2025

AAAA 2025 November Cultural Meet Japan Banner

Arizona Arizona Asian American Association Koshio Ken Taiko World

2025/11/02/ Arizona Asian American Association features Japanese Culture as November program at Mesa Temple Visitor Center Nov. 2, 2:30-4:30PM

November 2, 2025

Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko 30th Anniversary Concert Header

Japanese Culture - LA-OC Okinawa Traditions Taiko Taiko - Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko World

2025/10/18/ Gardena Okinawan Taiko Group to Host 30th Anniversary Show at Redondo Beach Performing Arts Center Saturday, Oct. 18 at 6PM

October 18, 2025

North American Taiko Conference 2025 Phoenix

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2025/08/29 – 09/01/ North American Taiko Conference 2025 Phoenix takes place from Aug. 29-Sep. 1

September 1, 2025

Ken Koshio Tsushima Shrine Aichi

Koshio Ken Taiko

2025/August/ Arizona-based Taiko player Ken Koshio performing in Japan from June-August

August 19, 2025

Kenny Endo 50 Years Celebration

Endo Kenny Honolulu Taiko Taiko Concert University of Hawaii Nanoa

TAIKO 2025 | In Honolulu, Master Taiko Artist Kenny Endo’s 50th Anniversary Weeklong Celebration at University of Hawaii, Manoa | August 9-15, 2025

August 15, 2025

Taiko TAIKOPROJECT World

2025/07/19/ TAIKOPROJECT celebrates its 25th Anniversary at Walt Disney Concert Hall

July 19, 2025

Makoto Taiko Stage

Taiko World

2025/05/31/ Makoto Taiko Presents Annual Concert Bearing theme “Hisho” at Aratani Theatre

May 31, 2025

Marina Culture Jam 2025 Headder

Taiko TAIKOPROJECT World

2025/05/31/ Marina Culture Jam featuring TAIKOPROJECT at Marina del Rey

May 31, 2025

Torrance Bunka Sai 2025 Tea Ceremony

Ikebana Japanese Culture - LA-OC Nihon Buyo Sister Cities Taiko Torrance Sister City Association World

2025/04/05-06/ Bunka-Sai Japanese Cultural Festival Coming to Torrance

April 6, 2025

Phoenix Musical Instrument Museum 15th Anniversary Ken Koshio

Koshio Ken Taiko World

2025/04/05 Phoenix/ Musical Instrument Museum to feature Ken Koshio for its 15thz Anniversary Celebration

April 5, 2025

Cultural News 2019 and Koshio

2025 LA Wildfires Cultural News Japanese Culture - LA-OC Koshio Ken Little Tokyo Los Angeles Taiko Yokoyama Miki Zenshuji Soto Mission

COMMUNITY 2025 | Celebrating Over 25th Anniversary of Cultural News with “Ken Koshio Sings Songs of Showa Era (1926-1989)” Concert at Little Tokyo | Artwork Exhibit by LA Wildfire Survivor | March 29, 2025

March 29, 2025

Yamato The Drummers of Japan Habataki Photo by Hiroshi Seo

Taiko World

2025/03/22-23/ “YAMATO: The Drummers of Japan” to perform at Cal State Northridge on March 22, and Cerritos Performing Arts Center on March 23

March 23, 2025

LA Phil KODO

Taiko World

Feb. 04: Taiko ensemble KODO to perform at Disney Hall on Tuesday, Feb. 4 at 8PM

January 25, 2025

Hawaii Koshio Ken Taiko

2024/11/17 Arizona/ Taiko Drumming Workshop by Ken Koshio at Elks Performing Arts Center in Prescott Nov. 17 at 9AM, 11AM

November 17, 2024

Hawaii Koshio Ken Taiko

2024/11/16 Arizona/ Taiko concert in Prescott: Ken Koshio & Kenzoo perform at Elks Performing Arts Center Nov. 16 at 7PM

November 16, 2024

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2024/5/18: Taiko Taikai (tournaments) at Terasaki Budokan in Little Tokyo

May 18, 2024

Hawaii Koshio Ken Taiko

2024/5/16: Sedona, AZ Taiko Concert by Ken Koshio

May 16, 2024

Koshio Ken Taiko Weekly Cultural News 2020-2024

2024 / Weekly Cultural News / April 01-07 / Phoenix-based taiko player and teacher Ken Koshio featured by Arizona network TV

April 7, 2024

Japanese Culture - LA-OC Okinawa Traditions Online Lecture Taiko Taiko - Ryukyukoku Matsuri Daiko

2024/03/09: Discover Nikkei presents online event about Eisa Okinawan Drumming, Mar. 9, 3:00PM, PST

March 9, 2024

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