Portland Taiko will be performing at the Four Rivers Cultural Center & Museum at 676 Southwest 5th Avenue Ontario, OR 97914.
Portland Taiko is coming to Hillsboro! Join us Saturday, March 16, at 11:15 am at the Walters Cultural Arts Center for their 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Our annual benefit banquet returns April 5th, 2024 to Excellent Cuisine (formerly Wong’s King Seafood) 8733 SE Division St, Portland, OR 97266 .
Enjoy a fun-filled evening of taiko performances, live auction, paddle raise and more. >>> CLICK HERE TO BUY INDIVIDUAL TICKETS
If you are interested in hosting a table for ten guests, and/or arranging direct payment, please email info@portlandtaiko.org or phone (503) 288-2456.
Join us for a screening of the taiko documentary Finding Her Beat at The Hollywood Theatre on Saturday Sept. 30th at 2:00 pm. Tiffany Tamaribuchi will perform live before the screening and do a Q & A after the film.
This is a Community Benefit Screening, which means net proceeds from ticket sales will be donated to Portland Taiko. Please help us spread the word!
We are sincerely grateful to The Hollywood Theater for selecting this film and supporting our organization.
Finding Her Beat recently won the award for Best Music Documentary at the Melbourne Documentary Film Festival and Film Threat said Finding Her Beat is “One of the Year’s Most Engaging and Captivating Documentaries! 10/10!”
Issho: Rhythm Connection is our first performance at the beautiful Patricia Reser Center for the Arts in Beaverton. The evening will include pieces not performed in many years in addition to fan favorites. We hope you can Join us at The Reser on November 11th. >>>Buy Tickets
Portland Taiko strives to keep ticket prices affordable. We are very grateful to concert sponsors Phyllis Sakioka and Ann Naito-Campbell and the charitable organizations listed below.
Join us downtown at Salmon St. Springs on Tuesday June 20th for World Refugee Day. Portland Taiko will perform at approximately 5:10 pm and the World Refugee Day walk begins at 5:30 pm. More information about the walk, including a route map, is available here.
Portland Taiko is proud to support the Immigrant & Refugee Community Organization (IRCO).
Look for Portland Taiko’s people-powered yatai in this year’s Rose Festival Starlight Parade on June 3rd 2023. Here’s a short video of the yatai in the 2022 Starlight Parade.
Celebrate the reopening of The Oregon Jewish Museum and Holocaust Education Center (724 NW Davis) on Sunday June 11th. The Cultural Exchange Festival Street Party runs from Noon – 3:00 pm. It’s a free event with live music (Portland Taiko performs at 1:00 pm), a taco truck and more.
Portland Taiko is looking forward to being back at the Hillsboro Farmers Market (150 E Main Street) on Saturday June 24th. Our performance begins at 11:30 am.
The Regional North American Taiko Conference takes place in Hilo, Hawai’i this year. Portland Taiko will perform at the TAIKOGO! event at Kea’au High School on June 30th. Please visit the NATC-R webpage for additional information.
People of the Drum is a free event with performances and workshops from:
Hula Hālau ‘Ohana Holo’oko’a
Mexica Tiahui
Portland Kalai Khuzu
and Portland Taiko
Join us at Gateway Discovery Park 10520 NE Halsey St, Portland, OR on Saturday July 22nd from 4:30-6:30 pm.
Thank you to the Oregon Arts Commission, Portland Parks and Recreation and the Regional Arts and Culture Council (RACC) for supporting Portland Taiko and this annual event.
We are thrilled to be back at 4 Days of Aloha at Esther Short Park in Vancouver. Portland Taiko is scheduled to perform at 10:55 am on Sunday July 23rd.
Tickets are $10 for adults, keiki (children) 10 and younger can attend for free. Proceeds benefit the Ke Kukui Foundation.
Portland Taiko and Beyond Basics students will perform at Obon Fest on Saturday August 5th.
5:30 PM Beyond Basics students perform
6:30 PM performance by Portland Taiko
This event is free and open to all. For a complete schedule of events, please visit the Oregon Buddhist Temple’s Obon Fest webpage.
This annual event at the Japanese American Historical Plaza is a memorial to the victims of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan. The event is free and open to the public. Portland Taiko will perform at 6pm and 7pm.
The Japanese American Historical Plaza is located at 2 NW Naito Pkwy in downtown Portland (intersection with Couch St).
Join Portland Taiko and other AAPI organizations as we celebrate Asian/Pacific Island heritage month. The event kicks off at 10 am. Performances begin at Noon.
Voices of Change is APANO’s annual fundraiser. This family-friendly community event celebrates AAPI heritage and achievements. The program includes dinner, a silent auction, family activities and performances from Portland Taiko (among others).
This year’s event is at The Greatroom in Beaverton, Saturday May 20th from 5-8 pm. Tickets are available on a sliding scale from $0-$100.
Portland Taiko will be a guest performer at Teva Oriata’s performance at the Patricia Reser Center for the Arts on Saturday May 27th. Stories of the Pacific is a celebration of Polynesian history, legends and culture through music and dance. Learn more and purchase tickets at thereser.org.
The Jade District International Night Market returns to PCC SE on Saturday August 19th, 2023. This fun, free community event runs from 1:00pm to 9:00pm. Portland Taiko will perform at 7:30 pm.
UPDATE: Farm Festival is SOLD OUT!
Thank you, Portland Taiko fans!!!
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Join us Saturday September 9th at Triskelee Farm in West Linn for a fun, family-friendly outdoor concert. Farm tours start at 3:00 pm and the performance begins at 4:00 pm. This event will take place rain or shine.
Bring your picnic blanket, camping chairs and your favorite snacks (alcohol must be purchased on-site). Canopies are also welcome, but please leave pets at home.
Burgers (ostrich, beef or veggie) and hot dogs will be for sale along with beer, wine and fresh produce. We’ll also have two food trucks: Kona Ice and Tony’s Fresh Fruit & Mexican Food.
NEW! We’ll also have desserts and spam musubi for sale with all proceeds donated to Maui relief efforts.
Portland Taiko strives to keep ticket prices affordable. We are grateful to the following organizations for their financial support:
Join Portland Taiko and Oregon Koto-Kai for Sounds of Japan at the Wilsonville community center. This free event takes place Saturday, March 18, 2023 from 10am-12pm. Enjoy musical performances from Oregon Koto-Kai and Portland Taiko, traditional Japanese tea and snacks (while supplies last).
Pre-registration is required due to room capacity limits. Please visit the Wilsonville Parks and Recreation website for more information.
Thank you to everyone who attended our virtual Bonenkai celebration. We loved seeing everyone’s smiling faces.
Lake Oswego’s multicultural festival Cultural Xchange celebrates different cultures from around the world. The event takes place Sunday, September 18, 2022 from 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Millennium Plaza Park. Enjoy traditional dance and music performances, a Wushu martial arts demo, food and artisan vendors and more. Portland Taiko is thrilled to share the stage with DJ Avelanche, Clan Macleay Pipe Band, Mariachi Mexico En La Piel, White Lotus Dragon & Lion Dance, Dina Y Los Rumberos, Jujuba, Anavai O Te Ora (formerly Ora Nui) and Ron Artis II Trio. Portland Taiko plays at 12:30 p.m. We hope to see you there!
Soter Vineyards
2022 Summer Solstice Party
Saturday, June 25, 6:00 – 10:30 p.m.
Festival of food, wine, and entertainment on one of the longest days of the year. Reservations required.
Street Books
South Park Blocks between SW Columbia and Jefferson
Monday, June 6, 11:30 a.m.
Rose Festival Starlight Parade
Downtown Portland
Saturday, June 4, 7:30 – 10:00 p.m.
The Starlight Parade is back and we’ve dusted off the Portland Festival Yatai for another running of our festival float! We hope to see you there!!!
Mount Hood Community College, AAPI Heritage Month
Wednesday, May 18, 7:15 p.m.
Mount Hood Community College
Rise Against Hate Oregon 2
Saturday, May 14, 10:30 a.m.
Flanders Festival Street in Old Town btwn 3/4th Avenues and Flanders/Glisan Streets
Illahee Elementary School
Friday, May 6, 2:30 p.m.
Asian American Youth Leadership Conference
Friday, April 22, 2:15 p.m.
JACL Day of Remembrance
McMenamins Kennedy School at 5736 NE 33rd Avenue
Saturday, February 26, 1:30 p.m.
We are honored to perform at the Portland JACL’s program at the McMenamins Kennedy School, featuring a screening of Reparations with Senator Lew Frederick, Traci Kato-Kiriyama, and Jon Osaki.
Sherwood Center for the Arts
22689 SW Pine Street, Sherwood, OR
Saturday, April 16, 2:00 p.m.
Tickets: $5 for all ages
We are thrilled to return to the Sherwood Center for the Arts to be a part of their 6th Annual Family Matinee Series. We hope to see you there!!!
Oregon Educators of Color Network
Marking the 80th Anniversary of Japanese American Incarceration during WWII
Monday, February 21
Portland JACL Day of Remembrance
McMenamins Kennedy School at 5736 NE 33rd Avenue
Saturday, February 19, 1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
We’re honored to perform for the Portland JACL’s Day of Remembrance program, which includes a film screening of Reparations followed by a panel discussion with Senator Lew Frederick, Traci Kato-Kiriyama, and Jon Osaki. Space is limited so please register here!
Salem Public Library
Online Performance for Salem Reads
Saturday, February 5, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
We’re thrilled to perform for our friends at the Salem Public Library to kick off the Salem Reads Event! There will be audience participation and time for questions and answers. Live Spanish language and ASL interpretation will be included. Sign up in advance to receive Zoom access information on the day before the event: https://bit.ly/SR2022events
Bonenkai 2021
Online Year-End Celebration
Saturday, December 4, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for a special online celebration with performances by Portland Taiko and students from our ‘Naname Fundamentals’ and ‘Beyond Basics’ classes! More information to be posted soon!
Linfield University
Lively Art Concert Series
Sunday, September 26 at 4:00 p.m.
For more information, see Linfield University’s event site.
Joy (Comes) in the Mourning
Free program curated by Portland Playhouse
Saturday, September 18 from 12:00 to 5:00 p.m.
602 NE Prescott Street, Portland 97211
Please join us for a heartfelt program reconnecting to mourning traditions and rituals, sharing the practices acknowledging loss, and expressing grief. Portland Taiko is honored to be a part of this event and performs at 4:30 p.m.
Portland Taiko is excited to be presenting a home concert once again! We have been following the latest news on the delta variant and will be taking the following precautions at the Oaks Park concert:
We are making these changes in accordance with guidelines produced by the WHO, CDC, and our state and local governments. Since we are still learning about the delta variant, we will reach out to our audience members with any further updates. If for any reason you choose not to attend, we will offer you a full refund. Thank you so much for your patience and understanding. We look forward to seeing you again!!!
Portland Taiko at Oaks Park
Outdoor Concert
Saturday, September 11 from 2:00 to 3:15 p.m.
Oaks Park, South Grove at 7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Tickets are SOLD OUT for our concert at Oaks Park! If you’re interested, you can put your name on our waiting list in case spaces open up. Thank you so much for your support!!!
OR Symphony Waterfront Concert
Outdoor Concert
Saturday, September 4 from 1:00 to 9:30 p.m. Portland Taiko performs at 5:45 p.m.
Tom McNall Waterfront Park at 1020 SW Naito Parkway
Free admission. Proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test required for entry.
Gateway Discovery Park
Outdoor Concert sponsored by Portland Parks and Recreation
Saturday, August 21 from 3:00 to 3:45 p.m.
10520 NE Halsey Street
Free. Join us for this small-group performance in the spacious Gateway Discovery Park!
PORTLAND STREETCAR’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY PARADE
Parade and Performance
Sunday, July 18 from 1:00 p.m.
Jamison Square at 810 NW 11th Ave.
NW CHILDREN’S THEATER
Conversation with Perry Winkle
Premiering Friday, June 25
Link coming soon.
STAMP OUR STORY: THE GO FOR BROKE SOLDIERS
Virtual Event for Japanese American Soldiers of WWII
Monday, June 14 from 5:30 p.m.
View here.
JOY RUCKUS: I HATE BEING HATED
Virtual Event for Stand With Asian Americans
Sunday, June 13 from 1:00 – 7:00 p.m. (PT performs at 2:26 p.m.)
View here.
RISE AGAINST HATE
Call to Action in Support of Asian and Pacific Islander Oregonians
Saturday, May 8 at 11:30 a.m.
View here.
SOMETHING GRAND
Virtual Opening of the Japanese American Museum of Oregon
Thursday, May 6 at 5:00 p.m.
Registration here.
STOP ASIAN HATE
Friday, March 26, 4:00 pm
Harrison Park (SE 84th Ave and Harrison St)
SE 84th Ave. and SE Harrison St.
Mochitsuki
Saturday, January 23, 12:00 pm
It’s the Year of the Ox and this year’s Mochitsuki is online. There is a full month of programming and we’re happy to be sharing the virtual stage with Oregon Koto-Kai, Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo, Paul Matsushima, and Utsukikai! For the premiere of our video on 1/23, view here!
Bonenkai (Year-End Party, Recital, and Fundraiser)
Friday, December 4, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Join us for our annual year-end gathering! We will present taiko performances by our students, release the uncut taiko videos from our fall concert video event, and share our musical tribute to Valerie Otani. Stay tuned for details.
Portland Taiko and No-No Boy
Saturday, September 26, 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Musical stories of Japanese Americans in Oregon with a live Q/A after the concert video.
Tune in for our livestreamed event here or copy this link: https://youtu.be/R-d3rUxWRN8
Sherwood Center for the Arts
Sunday, April 12 at 3:00 pm
22689 SW Pine Street
Sherwood, OR 97140
Fishtrap and the NEA Big Read
Thursday, March 19 at 7:00 pm
OK Theatre
2018 W. Main Street
Enterprise, OR 97828
Cancelled due to the covid-19 corona virus. We are working with the Fishtrap Writer’s Workshop to reschedule this wonderful program and hope to be in Enterprise sometime soon!
Asian Celebration
Sunday, February 16 at 1:40 pm
Lane County Fairgrounds
796 W 13th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97402
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with tons of performances, food, a huge marketplace, and hands-on activities! Portland Taiko performs on Sunday at 1:40 pm!
University of Portland
Saturday, February 15
5000 N. Willamette Blvd.
Portland, OR 97203
Emperor of Japan’s Birthday Celebration
Friday, February 7
Hilton Hotel Downtown Portland
921 SW 6th Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
Powell Butte Elementary School
Multicultural Night
Thursday, January 30
Portland, OR 97236
World Arts Foundation
Monday, January 20 at 11:35 a.m.
Highland Church
7600 NE Glisan St.
Portland, OR 97213
Mochitsuki 2020
Sunday, January 26 at 2:00 p.m.
PSU Viking Pavilion, Peter Stott Center
930 SW Hall Street
Portland, OR 97207
Celebrate the Year of the Rat with food, demonstrations, stage performances, and of course, mochi! The whole event lasts from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Portland Taiko goes onstage for 20 minutes starting at 2:00 p.m.
Friday, September 27, 2019
The Armory
128 NW 11th Avenue
Portland, OR 97209
Saturday, November 2 at 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m.
PSU Lincoln Performance Hall
1620 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR 97201
Portland Taiko’s 25th Anniversary Concert will feature current and past members, new works, and special guests Kenny Endo (Hawai’i), Tiffany Tamaribuchi (California), and the Kalabharathi School of Dance (Oregon). Please join us as we celebrate 25 years of drumming and community engagement! SOLD OUT!
Thank you so much to our Saturday audience!!! For Sunday ticket-holders, remember it’s Daylight Savings and you get an extra hour of sleep tomorrow before the matinee!
Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 4:00 — 6:30 p.m.
Festival Street, NW 4th & Flanders
Portland, OR 97209
Sneak peek at the Oregon Nikkei Legacy Center’s new museum space with food, fun, and hard hats! Portland Taiko performs at 5:45 p.m. for thirty minutes. We’re thrilled to be joining in this celebration of Oregon Nikkei Endowment’s 30 years of history, community engagement, and activism. Open to the public but a ticketed event.
Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 3:15 p.m.
Evergreen Park
3500 East Fourth Plain Boulevard
Vancouver, WA
This free event includes multicultural music and dance performances, sports and arts activities, children’s games, food vendors, booths for local organizations, and more! It runs from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and Portland Taiko performs for 30 minutes starting at 3:15 p.m. Information here!
Sunday, August 18, 2019, time TBA
Oaks Amusement Park
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Portland, OR 97202
Saturday, August 24, 2019 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Regatta Park
NE Regatta Way
Lincoln City, OR 97367
Friday, August 9, 2019
PSU Smith Memorial Student Union
1825 SW Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
The Taiko Community of Portland (Portland Taiko, Takohachi, en Taiko, Unit Souzou, PSU Taiko Ensemble, and Catlin Gabel Taiko Club) will perform TOGETHER WE RISE to welcome the attendees of the North American Taiko Conferece!
Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 3:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Oregon Buddhist Temple
3720 SE 34th Avenue
Portland, OR 97202
It’s obon season again and we’re thrilled to return to Oregon Buddhist Temple’s Obon Festival. Come enjoy an afternoon of performances, delicious food and drinks, cultural and religious programs, and obon dance! Portland Taiko performs at 6:30 p.m. and the obon dance follows soon after!
Tuesday, July 23, 2019 at 6:30 p.m.
Hassalo Plaza
NE Hassolo Street and 9th Avenue
Portland, OR 97232
Saturday, July 13, 2019 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Gateway Discovery Park
10520 NE Halsey Street
Portland, OR 97220
Sunday, June 30, 2019 at 10:30 a.m.
Esther Short Park
Vancouver, WA 98660
Saturday, June 22, 2019
10880 NE Mineral Springs Road
Carlton, OR 97111
Saturday, June 1, 2019 at 8:30 p.m.
Downtown Portland
Portland, Oregon
Portland Taiko is thrilled to run its Portland Festival Yatai (float) once again through the streets of downtown Portland at the Rose Festival Starlight Parade. This year, we’ll be debuting our brand-new festival music written by Keiko Araki! Parade route and information here.
Friday, May 31, 2019
Ainsworth Elementary School
Portland, Oregon
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
East Hills Christian Church
Gresham, Oregon
Friday, May 17, 2019
Oregon State University Extension Service
2990 Experiment Station Drive
Hood River, OR 97031
Friday, May 3, 2019
Multnomah County Board Room
501 SE Hawthorne Boulevard
Portland, Oregon
Thursday, May 2, 2019
Crowne Plaza Hotel
1441 NE 2nd Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Monday, May 6, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
The Old Church
1422 SW 11th Ave
Portland, Oregon
Portland Taiko will appear as guests for Fear No Music’s Japanarama concert, reprising Kenji Bunch’s Dango Jiru and other pieces from our Sticks and Strings concert. Also works by Pauchi Sasaki, Barbara White, Stephen Hartke, and Wang Jie. Get your tickets here!
Friday, April 26, 2019 at 12:00 p.m.
Cherry Blossom Spring Fling
2545 SW Terwilliger Blvd
Portland, Oregon
Friday, April 19, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.
20234 NE Halsey Street
Fairview, OR 97024
Monday, April 8, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
Hilton Downtown Portland
921 SW 6th Ave
Portland, Oregon
Friday, April 5, 2019 at 7:30 p.m.
Walters Cultural Arts Center
527 East Main Street
Hillsboro, Oregon
Thanks to your enthusiasm, the Walters concert is SOLD OUT!
Saturday, February 16 at 12:00 p.m.
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Join us for a fun, family day at the Experience Oregon Grand Opening Celebration with performances by BRAVO Youth Orchestras, Oregon Trail Trio, Portland Gay Men’s Chorus, The Prairie Blossoms, and storytelling by Esther and Shannin Stutzman! Portland Taiko plays for 15 minutes starting at 12:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 21, 2019
Portland, Oregon
Friday, February 7, 2019
Portland, Oregon
Sunday, January 27, 2019
PSU Viking Pavilion at the Peter Stott Center
930 SW Hall Street
Portland, Oregon
We’re excited to perform at the brand-new venue, the Viking Pavilion, at the Peter Stott Center! Come enjoy the same format of food vendors, cultural demonstrations, community organizations, and a full performance lineup at the new location in the Year of the Boar!
Tuesday, November 9, 2018
White Salmon, Washington
Tuesday, November 6, 2018
2219 SE 68th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Nike Mindset Summit
Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 8:50 a.m.
Nike, Tiger Woods Center, Stanford Theatre
One Bowerman Drive
Beaverton, Oregon
No No Boy
Saturday, October 20, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Oregon Buddhist Temple
3720 SE 34th Avenue
Portland, Oregon
The night before our fall concert, we will collaborate with the songwriting and activist team of No No Boy for their opening number. Tickets are $10 with part of the proceeds benefiting the Oregon Buddhist Temple!
STICKS AND STRINGS
Sunday, October 21, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.
Lincoln Performance Hall
1620 SW Park Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Tickets are now available for our fall concert highlighting Portland Taiko’s melodic repertoire for taiko, flute, and violin. The concert will feature guest musicians from the new music ensemble Fear No Music, youth taiko group en Taiko, and the premiere of Dango Jiru, a commissioned work for taiko, flute, violin, and cello composed by Kenji Bunch, Artistic Director of Fear No Music. Purchase your tickets here!
Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 1:30 p.m.
Oaks Park, south end
7805 SE Oaks Park Way
Portland, Oregon
Picnic begins at 12:00 p.m.
Portland Japanese Garden 55th Anniversary
Sunday, August 5, 2018 at 7:30 p.m.
Portland Japanese Garden
611 SW Kingston Avenue
Portland, Oregon
Members-only celebration from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, December 11, 4 p.m. | link
Japanese American Historical Plaza
In response to post-election instances of racial targeting and student harassment, Portland Taiko will team with Oya No Kai and Grant High School for a student workshop and dialogue, and the Oregon Nikkei Endowment, Portland JACL, and the Japanese Ancestral Society in a candelight vigil at the Japanese American Historical Plaza.
Join the PSU Cultural Resource Centers as it celebrates the momentous addition of the Pan-African Commons and Pacific Islander, Asian & Asian American Student Center. Our formal presentation will begin at 5:00 p.m. and will be followed by dinner, entertainment, and dancing. This event is FREE and open to the public. No ticket required. Portland Taiko performs towards the end of the event around 7:00 p.m.
November 16, 2016
Assembly
October 16, 2016, 3 pm | link
Cabell Center Theater at the Catlin Gabel School
8825 SW Barnes Road, Portland, OR
Join us as we welcome internationally-acclaimed TaikoProject for its Portland debut! Tickets now on sale!
