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2020 Sakura Taiko Takeover at the Tidal Basin

March 28, 2020

Free
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Miyako Taiko performs at the 2019 Sakura Taiko Takeover at the Tidal Basin

Save the Date!

Join us among the cherry blossoms at the ANA Tidal Basin Stage for a full day of free, family-friendly Japanese drumming performances: the Sakura Taiko Takeover at the Tidal Basin!

This will be our third year at the Tidal Basin and we couldn’t be more excited to be back!

Would your group like to perform in this awesome event?

Are you part of an East Coast community or collegiate group that would like to be a part of the 2020 Sakura Taiko Fest, build new ties, and bring some exciting taiko sounds to one of the most famous cherry blossom festivals in the country? Our application is open through December 10!

Apply now!

Support our performers and help make the Sakura Taiko Takeover possible!

100% of proceeds will go to covering the costs of the event and supporting the taiko groups traveling to the DC area.

Donate via PayPal

 

A full day of great taiko!

As always, we’re looking forward to an awesome lineup of community taiko groups from up and down the East Coast, showcasing a wide variety of styles of taiko for everyone to enjoy!

If your group wants to join us, stay tuned – we’ll have our application materials for performers available here soon!

Getting to the Tidal Basin

We STRONGLY encourage you to take public transportation as driving and parking in the area is very difficult during Cherry Blossom season. The closest Metro stations are Smithsonian (accessible by the orange, blue, and silver lines) and L’Enfant Plaza (accessible by the orange, blue, silver, yellow, and green lines).  Both are about three blocks away.

About the event

The Sakura Taiko Fest started as a small festival in Maryland and has grown each year, showcasing a range of different drumming styles and celebrating Japanese cultural and artistic traditions. This year, for our 8th annual taiko fest, we’re thrilled to be back at the Tidal Basin with another full-day takeover of the ANA performance stage!

Stay tuned for lots more info to be shared here in the months ahead! 

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Date:
March 28, 2020
Cost:
Free
Event Category:
Performance
Event Tags:
National Cherry Blossom Festival, sakura taiko fest, Tidal Basin

Organizer

Mark H Rooney
Phone:
857-225-2095
Email:
markh@markhrooney.com

Venue

Tidal Basin
1501 Maine Ave SW
Washington, DC 20024 United States
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Mark H Rooney studies, performs, and teaches taiko: a dynamic form of full-body drumming based in Japanese tradition. Mark combines that traditional foundation with a modern sensibility to create performances and classes that are full of energy, endurance, and excitement!

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