TAIKOPROJECT

TAIKOPROJECT's powerful drumming unites ancient Japanese tradition with 21st-century American innovation to create a riot of movement and thundering rhythm.

Come before the performance this Saturday, March 4 from 6-7pm, for our first International Social Hour co-hosted with the Leavenworth Rotary Club! A special event designed as a way to introduce and connect folks who have an interest in other countries, languages, and cultures, this Social Hour (free for TAIKOPROJECT attendees) will be a fun way to meet new people who share similar interests and learn about great opportunities in our community and abroad, all while enjoying snacks and drinks!

This is also the perfect time to connect with representatives from the Leavenworth Rotary Club and the Wenatchee Valley Misawa Sister City Association to learn more about the various exchange programs and residencies for NCW residents.

About TAIKOPROJECT

TAIKOPROJECT first made waves when they became the first American taiko group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest in 2005, besting all of the Japanese taiko groups in the competition. That year, they were cast in the Mitsubishi Eclipse commercial, the first and still only national advertising campaign to prominently feature taiko. Since then, the group has performed on the 2009 Academy Awards, the 2011 Grammy Awards, NBC's The Voice, Syfy's Face/Off, The X-Factor, and were honored with the prestigious Visionary Award from East West Players. In 2013, TAIKOPROJECT was featured in rock band 30 Seconds to Mars' epic Up in the Air music video and appeared with the band on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and the iHeartRadio Music Festival.