2025 TAIKOPROJECT 25th Anniversary Concert at Walt Disney Concert Hall NEW

We are excited to announce our 25th Anniversary Concert will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025 at the famed Walt Disney Concert Hall in downtown Los Angeles! Special guests Quetzal (Grammy-winning rock band) and Sumie Kaneko (shamisen and koto virtuoso) join TAIKOPROJECT for an unforgettable evening.

We will present our innovative mix of traditional and modern interpretations of American taiko music with our collection of authentic taiko drums, koto (Japanese harp), vocals, marimba, and shinobue (bamboo flute). The celebration also serves as a dual album release party for our fourth studio album “25” and our long-awaited collaborative EP with Quetzal. In addition to performing works featured on the new albums, the ensemble will perform rarely-played songs from past collaborations with KODO veterans Ryutaro Kaneko and Chieko Kojima.

About TAIKOPROJECT 
TAIKOPROJECT was founded in Los Angeles’ historic Little Tokyo district in 2000 by a group of young, next-generation artists with the simple mission: to create a new, exciting, and original expression of American taiko.

Over the last 25 years, they have amassed an impressive resumé, with appearances on the Academy Awards, the Grammys, numerous television shows, films, music videos, video games and having collaborated with artists like Peter Gabriel, Stevie Wonder, Hans Zimmer, Alicia Keys and John Legend.

TAIKOPROJECT will present its electrifying blend of taiko with koto (Japanese zither), vocals, marimba and shinobue (bamboo flute).  Special guests GRAMMY Award winner Quetzal and shamisen virtuoso Sumie Kaneko join the ensemble for an unforgettable musical celebration. The concert also serves as a dual album release party for their fourth studio album 25 and our collaborative EP with Quetzal, entitled Concrete Saplings.

Date 
July 19, 2025

Time
7:00 pm

Location
Walt Disney Concert Hall 

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