-UPDATE -
Postponed due to safety concerns.
we will update you when rescheduled
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH
GUEST INSTRUCTOR EIEN HUNTER-ISHIKAWA RETURNS FOR 2 DAYS ONLY!
Friday, Feb 13 and Sunday, Feb 15 private lessons and classes
Soloing Musically on Taiko workshop for all levels (2hours)$50
Kotobukijishi Taiko & Mai workshop for beginners (3hours) $65
NEW CLASSES
We are so excited to announce a variety of NEW classes!
Please check the CLASSES page for more and updated information
~All classes subject to change due to weather or low enrollment-
For more info & class descriptions
TAIKO HODGEPODGE CLASS WITH WITH CRAIG JOHNSON
Wednesdays 7 - 8:30pm, starting January 7
UCHIKOMI / RENDA WITH EMILY HARADA
Tuesdays, Jan 6 - Feb 10 @7 -8pm
PARENT CHILD CLASS WITH EMILY HARADA
Wednesdays 5:30 - 6:30pm February 25, March 18, and April 29
POWER DRUMMING WITH MEGAN CHAO SMITH
Saturdays series 12:30 - 2pm 1/10 - 6/13/2026
HACHIJO DAIKO HOUR WITH EMILY HARADA
Tuesdays, January 6 to Feb 10, 2026 @ 8 - 9pm
MID-DAY IMPROV/ SOLO/ CREATIVE HOUR (1X/MONTH) WITH EMILY HARADA
Wednesdays Noon - 1pm Feb 25, March 11, April 8
TAWOO TAIKO 2-HOURS WITH EMILY HARADA
NEW DATE - Sunday @10am - Noon Feb 22
This Two-Hour Workshop gives a taste or "crash course" of the taiko experience.
Taiko Intro Workshop
with Chiaki O’Brien
Tuition: $50
Upcoming workshops
Sun, Feb 22 @2:30 - 4:30pm Sun, March 22 @2:30 - 4:30pm Sun, April 26 @2:30 - 4:30pm
Are you hooked on taiko after the Taiko Intro Workshop and ready for the next step?
Taiko intro Series - 6 Weeks
Tuition: $200
with Chiaki O’Brien
CURRENT Series: Tues, January 20 - February 24 @5:30 - 7pm CT
Next series: tbd- Check back for dates!
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Finding Her Beat the documentary feature
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Watch the documentary about the making of the HERbeat Taiko Women All-Stars concert.
HERbeat: Taiko Women All-Stars
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Now, you can relive the entire once-in-a-lifetime performance that ignited a rhythm revolution!
Rent or Buy the full concert footage on Vimeo on Demand
Taiko empowers and strengthens community.
Experience the power, rhythm, and grace.
TaikoArts Midwest provides our community with high quality taiko performances, supports taiko artists, and strengthens and builds community through taiko. We produce concerts, train artists, offer studio and master classes, lead school residencies, develop new work, and provide a variety of performances and workshops for public, corporate, and private audiences. We support two primary resident taiko groups in Minnesota: Ensō Daiko and TAM Edo Bayashi Ensemble.
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