Portland Taiko

Portland Taiko performs Japanese taiko drumming at theaters, schools, community events, and festivals throughout the Pacific Northwest. It also offers classes and workshops, including team-building sessions for businesses and community groups, and presents educational programs. The group produces free community events such as People of the Drum, a concert featuring drumming groups from different cultural traditions. Its work blends Japanese taiko with Asian American identity, creativity, and cultural education. Portland Taiko was founded in 1994 and became a nonprofit organization; the group has presented full-length concerts and collaborated with local composers and taiko artists from around the world. It is based in Portland and shares performances and programs with audiences in the greater Portland area and beyond.