Taiko Drummers California

This act was founded in 2000 in Los Angeles, California by a group of young, upcoming taiko drummers. They aimed to create a distinctly American style of taiko, blending traditional forms with an innovative and fresh aesthetic. In just 12 short years, they've earned critical acclaim globally and built an impressive resume.

The Taiko Drummers first gained attention when they became the first American taiko group to win the prestigious Tokyo International Taiko Contest in 2005, outperforming all the Japanese taiko groups there. That same year, they were featured in a Mitsubishi Eclipse commercial, marking the first national ad campaign to prominently showcase taiko. They've since appeared in some of America’s biggest televised events, such as the Academy Awards, the Grammy Awards, NBC’s “The Voice,” the Do Something Awards with Glee’s Jane Lynch, and The X-Factor.

They've performed and recorded with some of the world’s most renowned musical artists, including Stevie Wonder, Usher, Justin Bieber, rock band 30 Seconds to Mars, Alicia Keyes, A.R. Rahman, John Legend, rapper Xzibit, and Kanye West.

This versatile ensemble can perform on the world's biggest stages and also at your venue! Besides performing arts centers and special events, they've played at weddings, birthday parties, festivals, gala dinners, cocktail receptions, corporate meetings, and any special occasion that calls for taiko! They've coordinated performances for small events with as few as 1-2 taiko drummers and as many as 50 taiko drummers.