Our Mission
To develop, produce, and promote artistic excellence in taiko performance, using taiko as a way to strengthen and build community in the Midwest.
RESIDENT COMPANIES
We are the springboard for two resident taiko groups in Minnesota:
Ensō Daiko
eDO BAYASHI ENSEMBLE
To book either group, please click here.
WHAT WE DO
Concert and tour production
Ongoing studio taiko classes for all levels of experience
In-school residencies
Master class workshops
Lectures and leadership workshops
Community performances
Corporate or private performances
Support and train taiko artists
Facilitate artistic collaborations
Objectives
To increase public awareness, appreciation, and access to taiko in the Midwest
To create moving and transforming taiko performances
To nurture, promote, and train taiko artists
To create, explore, and expand the taiko canon of work
To maintain the connection and integrity of taiko's Japanese and Asian American cultural roots.
To use taiko as a tool of healing, empowerment, and self expression for individuals and communities
To provide access to taiko to our community, especially those with limited resources, limited visibility, or special needs