Save the date for Sakura Taiko Fest 2022!
The Sakura Taiko Fest has grown from a small concert first held in a dance studio to a full day of free, family-friendly taiko performances among DC’s famous cherry blossoms. Each year, we welcome a number of East Coast taiko groups and feature a variety of different taiko styles as a celebration of Japanese-American cultural and artistic traditions.
Join us on March 26, 2022!
After a two-year COVID hiatus, we are thrilled to be back in 2022 for our 8th annual event! Please save the date and join us on Saturday, March 26 from 12-5pm at the Sylvan Theater for a full day of awesome drumming!
We’ll have performances by Kyo Daiko, River City Taiko, Nen Daiko and Dounen Daiko, Miyako Taiko, MHTX, and students in the Mark H Taiko School, so this is sure to be a spring event you do NOT want to miss!
Prior events
March 31, 2019 @ The Tidal Basin
Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); GoDaiko Drummers (Novi, MI); Pittsburgh Taiko (Pittsburgh, PA); Yamatai (Cornell University, Ithaca, NY); Triangle Taiko with Special Taiko (Raleigh, NC); ShinDaiko (Boston, MA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of the Mark H Taiko Rec Class, Miyako Taiko, and the Mark H Taiko Connection!
March 25, 2018 @ The Tidal Basin
The Genki Spark (Boston, MA); Triangle Taiko (Raleigh, NC); Odaiko New England (Boston, MA); Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); Pittsburgh Taiko (Pittsburgh, PA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of the Mark H Taiko Rec Class, Miyako Taiko, and Kizuna!
April 9, 2017 @ University of Maryland
Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); ShinDaiko (Boston, MA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of the Mark H Taiko School, Miyako Taiko, and Kizuna!
April 3, 2016 @ University of Maryland
Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); ShinDaiko (Boston, MA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of the Mark H Taiko School, Miyako Taiko, and Kizuna!
April 18, 2015 @ University of Maryland
Kyo Daiko (Philadelphia, PA); Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) … and of course all the members of Miyako Taiko and Kizuna!
April 13, 2014 @ Dance Exchange, Takoma Park, MD
Thanks to our 2014 performers:
Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) PLUS the members of Kizuna and students from the Mark H Taiko School!
April 14, 2013 @ Dance Exchange, Takoma Park, MD
Thanks to our 2013 performers from the inaugural STF:
Nen Daiko (Fairfax Station, VA) PLUS the members of Kizuna and students from the Mark H Taiko School!
